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Saving Lives, One Paw at a Time

Welcome to the Kearney Area Animal Shelter where we are dedicated to providing a safe and loving environment for dogs and cats in need. Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find forever homes for every animal that comes through our doors. We are a no-kill, non-profit animal shelter that is located in Kearney, Nebraska.

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By the Numbers

Kearney Area Animal Shelter Adopted and Reclaimed Pets

To date, these are the number of lives we have saved and reunited with their families. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to find loving homes for dogs and cats, ensuring they are given a second chance at happiness.

13108

Pets Adopted

7748

Pets Reclaimed

20856

Happy Pets

Two cute dogs laying in their female owner's lap

A black and white dog wearing sunglasses

Find Your Perfect Companion at The Kearney Area Animal Shelter

Adopting a pet from The Kearney Area Animal Shelter brings joy and fulfillment to your life while saving a life in need.

Benefits

1. Unconditional love and companionship
2. Making a positive impact on animal welfare

Why Adopt

1. Save a life
2. Provide a forever home
3. Experience the joy of pet ownership

Help Us Save Animals Today

Join us in making a difference by adopting, donating, fostering, or volunteering at our shelter.

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Discover Heartwarming Tales of Animal Adoption Success

At The Kearney Area Animal Shelter, we believe in the power of adoption. Read these inspiring stories of animals finding their forever homes.

Happy Tails

Meet the dogs and cats who have found their forever families through our shelter.

Success Stories

Learn about the heartwarming journeys of animals who have been adopted.

Happy Adopters

Read what our adopters and volunteers have to say

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From start to finish, my experience with KAAS was a breeze! I found a photo of the dog I have been wanting for years online and immediately reached out to the shelter for details on Daisy. We have a toddler and a male dog at home so I wanted to be sure that she would feel comfortable with our family. By that weekend, my husband and I took our toddler into the shelter with us to see if she would be comfortable with children. After a few sniffs, Daisy laid down and our girl was snuggling her! We knew we had to bring her home. The final step was to introduce our spoiled dog to ensure everyone’s safety. Daisy did not have a lot of “one on one” time with the other dogs so the KAAS team made the extra effort to socialize her before we brought in our pup! They were SO communicative and we were able to bring him in during our lunch break to test the waters. Luckily for us, they loved each other and were a great fit! Now, Goose has the sister that he has always wanted and we were able to complete our family with Lucilla AKA Luci. Thank you for everything and being so easy to work with 😊

The Otzel Family

Lucilla

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I adopted Palisade from KAAS and 1. I love him, he's the best and 2. The adoption process was super quick and easy! The staff are always friendly, helpful and informative. I would 100% recommend adopting here to all of my friends and family!

Ashlyn Anderson

Palisade

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We adopted Miss Hazel Ray in September after my husband lost two people very dear to him. I have never been in a cleaner facility, with the most friendly and kind staff. They made the adoption process so easy and explained all of the medical paperwork as clear as day. Even though our sweet Hazel girl came from a terrible situation, we are so thankful KAAS saved her and gave us the chance to give her the life she deserves!

Jade Gard-Soltis

Hazel

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