Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary is a refuge for abandoned old dogs in the Kansas City area. It is named after Shep, a rescue beagle whose gentle spirit and utter good-dogness convinced his owners to start a place to help others like him.
Shep’s Place is located in a renovated old house on 4 acres in Independence, MO. We opened in April 2019.
We are a small, private shelter that focuses on the care of senior dogs. We hope to find our dogs new families, but that is often difficult for seniors, so if we can’t, we will be their permanent, loving home.
We focus on senior dogs who have already spent time in a shelter or rescue, waiting to find a family. We do not accept dogs directly from the public. We also want to meet the dogs before bringing them in, so we only accept dogs from within 100 miles of our location.
The dog’s quality of life is our highest goal at Shep’s Place, with ample play time, freedom of movement, and caring, human interaction. We believe our silver-muzzled friends deserve to enjoy their lives and be themselves for as long as they are able. The goal is to provide a home for the dogs, to get them out of their kennels, and let them wander the house, play in the yard, or sleep, as they choose.
Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable foundation incorporated in the State of Missouri, charter number N000705469. We operate out of a renovated old house in Independence. We opened for business in April, 2019.
Our Namesake, Shep
Shep’s Place is named after the handsome guy in the picture below. When he was 8, Shep was picked up as a stray, and brought to the animal shelter in Independence, MO . He was slow and quiet, a bit chunky, with a saddleback, and didn’t attract much attention there. Months later, he was adopted by our founder, Russell Clothier, and his wife Ann. In his good-natured way, he showed his new owners how much old dogs still have to offer, when given the chance. It kindled a desire to help other senior dogs languishing in shelters, as Shep was. Two years later, Shep’s Place opened, in April of 2019. Shep himself passed away at age 12, in October 2020, but his legacy continues.
Mission and Vision
The goal of Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary Inc. is to operate a sanctuary for homeless senior dogs in the Kansas City area. We believe senior dogs deserve to live out their lives in a safe, loving environment. Our facility and volunteers are dedicated to caring for these dogs, to give them the support and attention they have lost. We will try to find new families for them, but if we can’t, we will be their family and home, for as long as they live.
Specialization
Adoption Policy
1. We will review your application, and reply in a timely manner.
2. We will call or email to set up a Meet & Greet with the dog or dogs you are interested in.
3. If the Meet & Greet goes well, we will call or email to schedule a Home Visit. The Home Visit should take about 30 minutes.
4. If the Home Visit goes well, your application will be considered by the Adoption Committee, after which the final decision will be made.
5. The adopter has a two-week grace period in which they can return the dog to Shep’s Place for a full refund.
https://www.shepsplace.org/our-dogs/
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