The Kansas Humane Society, founded in 1888, is Wichita's main adoption organization and one of the oldest humane groups in the state. In 2023 it took in more than 10,000 animals and reported a 97 percent save rate. It is privately funded and shares a campus with the city's animal shelter. Here is how adoption, surrender, and its clinics work.
The Kansas Humane Society is a private, donation-funded nonprofit and one of the oldest humane organizations in Kansas, founded in 1888. In 2023 it admitted 10,350 animals, adopted out 7,075, and reported an overall save rate of 97 percent.
It is a separate organization from the city's animal shelter, though the two share the Murfin Animal Care Campus. Stray animals in Wichita go first to Wichita Animal Services, which tries to reunite them with owners; many that are not reclaimed are transferred to the Kansas Humane Society for a second chance at adoption. In 2023, 7,075 strays came to KHS this way.
Adoption fees vary by animal and are listed on each pet's profile rather than as a flat schedule. Each adoption includes spay or neuter surgery, a microchip, a rabies vaccine for animals old enough, age-appropriate vaccines, a dewormer, flea, tick, and heartworm preventative, and a transition bag of premium food.
Adoption is walk-in with no appointment, and the process takes about 60 to 90 minutes. Adopters must be 18 or older with a photo ID. The center is open Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to adopt.
The low-cost spay and neuter clinic is for low-income families who might not afford the surgery elsewhere, and it has flat, published prices: a dog spay is $150 and a neuter $120, a cat spay is $100 and a neuter $80, and a feral cat is $75 with no income requirement. In 2023 the clinic performed 8,136 surgeries.
A community clinic provides low-cost wellness care, vaccinations, microchips, and testing to the public, and the organization also offers end-of-life euthanasia and private cremation, plus lost-and-found help.
Owner surrender is by appointment, and KHS suggests a donation of $5 to $50 but says it never turns away a pet because of an owner's inability to pay. It accepts dogs, cats, and small mammals.
Volunteers can start at 16 on their own, or at 9 to 15 with a parent, and the commitment is at least two visits a month for a three, six, or twelve month term, with a one-time $20 program fee. Fostering is for adults 18 and older who live within an hour of the shelter, and KHS provides all supplies and medical care.
The wish list calls out enrichment items such as Kongs and treats to stuff them, cat toys, kitten and puppy formula, and Kuranda beds, though KHS notes it no longer needs food donations. The Kansas Humane Society holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and its EIN is 48-0554339.
Walk-in adoption of dogs, cats, and small mammals in Wichita.
Flat-price surgery for low-income families; 8,136 surgeries in 2023.
Public low-cost wellness care, vaccines, and microchips.
Takes in unclaimed strays from Wichita Animal Services for adoption.
Spay and neuter for community cats, with local TNR partners.
Euthanasia and private pet cremation.
Sources: Kansas Humane Society (kshumane.org) adoption, statistics, intake, and spay/neuter pages; Charity Navigator and Candid (EIN 48-0554339). Adoption fees are not published as a flat schedule. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Kansas Humane Society and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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