The shelter offers adoption of stray and surrendered animals. Kansas law requires all animals adopted from animal shelters be spayed or neutered. The fees charged at the animal shelter go toward the spay/neuter of the pet, their rabies vaccination, and any applicable license. The shelter gives all dogs and cats adopted the first in a series of vaccinations for several diseases common to pets.

If you are planning on adopting an animal from the Wichita Animal Shelter, please keep this in mind:

1. Take your pet to a veterinarian within 72 hours for a health check up and to arrange for any needed booster shots. Do not use your vouchers unless you are positive the pet is going to be compatible with you and your family.

2. Tell your vet that the animal was adopted from the Wichita Animal Shelter, and we gave it a distemper/parvo vaccination for dogs or a feline distemper vaccination for cats.

3. Please remember that these animals are strays and we cannot guarantee their health or disposition. If your veterinarian deems the animal unhealthy, bring all paperwork we gave you along with a note from the doctor; and we will do what we can to find you another suitable pet or arrange for an refund, if possible.

4. Ownership of a pet is a lifetime commitment. Please choose a pet with this in mind.

5. No refunds will be issued after 30 days.

If you are still interested in adopting a pet from our shelter, please print out Wichita Animal Shelter Adoption Application Form, fill it out and bring to the Wichita Animal Shelter. 

The following policies are in effect regarding adoption of animals from the Wichita Animal Shelter:

1. Animals adopted from us are to be spayed or neutered within 30 days of adoption unless they are too young, in which case they are to be sterilized as soon as medically possible.

2. All adopted animals must have a rabies vaccination and any applicable license annually.

3. All animals must be provided with adequate food, water and shelter.

4. No animal adopted from this shelter is to be used for any scientific or research purposes or for any sporting activities other than universally accepted hunting or retrieving.

5. Animals are not to be allowed to run-at-large.

Helpful Links

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has more information about animal adoption. Click on any of the links below to find out more!

• Selecting the Right Pet for You—Pure or Mixed Breed
• Bringing Your New Cat Home
• Bringing Your New Dog Home
• Guidelines for Finding a Responsible Home for a Pet

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