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Melissa's Second Chances

Animal shelter in Shawnee, KS

Melissa's Second Chances is a non-profit animal shelter/rescue that strives to help find homes and refuge for animals in need of a second chance.

Contact Adoption Appointments
Email adopt@mscrescue.org
Phone (913) 364-1822
Website
Address
11015 W 75th Street
Shawnee, KS 66214
Donation Paypal.Me/mm2ndchances
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Meet their adoptable pets

11015 W 75th Street

Shawnee, KS 66214

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Melissa's Second Chances

We'll also keep you updated on Daphne Bridgerton's adoption status with email updates.
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Daphne Bridgerton

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Edmund Bridgerton's adoption status with email updates.
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Edmund Bridgerton

American Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Swiper's adoption status with email updates.
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Swiper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Casey's adoption status with email updates.
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Casey

Havana Brown

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Enzo's adoption status with email updates.
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Enzo

Chinchilla

Male, 2 yrs
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Willadean's adoption status with email updates.
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Willadean

Siamese

Female, 12 yrs 2 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Sunshine's adoption status with email updates.
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Sunshine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Shawnee, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Monster's adoption status with email updates.
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Monster

Domestic Longhair

Male, 5 mos
Shawnee, KS
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Shelter FAQs

Kansas City, the state of KS, MO, and any area someone wants to travel from in the US.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption team vets all applications prior to approval

Adoption application

https://www.mscrescue.org/adopt/adopt-app/

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We'll also keep you updated on Bobby's adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby

Labrador Retriever/Great Pyrenees

Male, 4 mos
Spring Hill, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Julio's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Julio

Chow Chow/Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Kansas City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Rocket Man's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocket Man

Russian Blue

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Overland Park, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Origami's adoption status with email updates.
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Origami

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Lansing, KS
We'll also keep you updated on Juliette's adoption status with email updates.
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Juliette

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 9 yrs 7 mos
Kansas City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Cora's adoption status with email updates.
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Cora

Siamese

Female, 3 yrs 9 mos
Overland Park, KS

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