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Rescue & Shelter Partners

Help lost pets get home — and help your adoptable pets find one.

When a pet goes missing, the people who adopted from you, foster for you or follow your rescue often ask you first. Point them to KC Pet Search & Rescue: they save on recovery help, your organization receives a referral contribution, and KCPSR gives your organization and your adoptable pets a home on our website.

Pet owner: $10 offLevel 1: $15 per referralLevel 2: $30 total per referral

Two partnership levels

Level 1

$15

per qualifying completed referral

  • $10 off an eligible initial service for pet owners you refer
  • Your own partner page on the KCPSR website
  • Your adoptable pets displayed on that page
  • Priority invitations to participate in KCPSR events

Begins when you sign up. No API, no website changes and no paid referral needed.

Level 2

$30

per qualifying completed referral — $30 total, replacing the $15

  • Everything in Level 1, including your partner page and adoptable-pet display
  • Joint adoption & fundraising event opportunities
  • Support and coordination when a pet escapes

Requires both: a KCPSR resource page on your website, and agreement to future pet-listing access for KC AI Pet Match. See Level 2 below.

Level 2 partnership

Level 2: Working Together to Bring More Pets Home

A partnership that helps adoptable pets get seen, supports your organization, and connects more families with lost pet recovery resources.

Your partner page and adoptable-pet display start at Level 1 and carry into Level 2. Level 2 includes every Level 1 benefit.

What Your Organization Receives

  • More visibility for adoptable pets From Level 1

    Your available dogs and cats shown on the KCPSR website, with links sending interested adopters to you.

  • Your own KCPSR partner page From Level 1

    A page KCPSR builds for you on our website, introducing your organization and mission, with your pets.

  • $30 referral contributions

    For each qualifying completed recovery service attributed to your organization. Referred pet owners get $10 off an eligible initial service.

  • Joint adoption & fundraising events

    Priority opportunities to exhibit alongside KCPSR at adoption and fundraising events we agree on together.

  • Support when pets escape

    Consultation, recovery planning and coordination when a pet escapes from your organization, a foster or an adopter. Field services and any fees are arranged case by case.

What KCPSR Receives

  • A KCPSR resource page on your website Level 2 requirement

    A page you add to your site introducing KCPSR’s recovery services, with a link back to our website and your referral information. We supply the wording and verify the page.

  • Future pet-listing access for KC AI Pet Match Level 2 requirement

    Your agreement to share authorized basic pet information and images through an API or other supported connection once one is available, so KC AI Pet Match can compare lost-pet reports with partner listings. Never private adopter information.

  • Referrals for families with missing pets

    Pet owners who need recovery help, sent to KCPSR with your referral code or link once activated.

No active API connection is required to join. Your agreement begins the partnership; we coordinate technical setup when the connection becomes available.

Your mission gets more visibility and support. Pet owners get a clearer path to help. Together, we build a more connected pet community.

Level comparison

BenefitLevel 1Level 2
Pet-owner discount$10 off$10 off
Referral contribution$15$30 total
Your partner page on the KCPSR websiteIncludedIncluded
Adoptable-pet displayIncluded (listings you submit)Included
Priority KCPSR event invitationsIncludedIncluded
Joint adoption & fundraising event opportunities—Included
Escaped-pet consultation & coordination—Included (field services case by case)
KCPSR resource page on your websiteNot requiredRequired (verified by KCPSR)
Agreement to future pet-listing accessNot requiredRequired
Active API connectionNot requiredNot required today

Setting up your partner page

What you send us

  • A short description and your mission
  • Your logo
  • Adoptable pets, with photos you are authorized to share
  • Adoption details and links to your own adoption process

How it goes live

  • Your page and pet listings are published after KCPSR verifies your organization and receives your authorized content
  • Adopted pets are updated or removed at your request
  • Adoptions always happen through your process

How it works

Sign up

Fill in the Join Our Network form. Your organization joins at Level 1 as soon as your signup is saved, and we’ll be in touch shortly to welcome you.

Share and refer

Send content for your partner page, and share KCPSR’s website and phone number whenever someone reports a missing pet. Your referral code and the $10 discount follow once KCPSR supplies and activates them.

Receive contributions

When a referred pet owner’s eligible initial service is completed, KCPSR staff review the referral and pay your contribution: $15 at Level 1, $30 total at Level 2.

What counts as a qualifying referral

  • The pet owner’s initial paid KCPSR service for a missing-pet incident — not a return search, follow-up visit or add-on
  • The service is completed by KCPSR and is not canceled or fully refunded
  • One referring partner per case, and the $10 offer does not combine with other discounts

Not every KCPSR job produces a contribution — only qualifying completed referrals attributed to your organization. Recovery is never guaranteed, and you are never asked to promise it.

Questions

Does it cost anything to join?

No. There is no fee, no minimum and no contract term.

When do Level 1 benefits begin?

As soon as you sign up. You do not need a first paid referral. Your partner page and adoptable-pet listings go live once we have your authorized content and have checked the details with you.

What do we need for Level 2?

Both a KCPSR resource page on your website, verified by KCPSR, and your agreement to future pet-listing access for KC AI Pet Match. With only one of the two, your organization stays at Level 1 and the contribution is $15.

Is the $30 added to the $15?

No. $30 is the total per qualifying completed referral at Level 2; it replaces the $15.

Which page is which?

Your partner page is the page KCPSR builds for you on our website (Level 1 and up). The KCPSR resource page is the page you add to your own website about KCPSR (a Level 2 requirement).

Do we need to set up an API or share a login?

No. No active API connection is required to join, at either level. We coordinate technical setup when a supported connection becomes available, and we never ask for passwords, API keys or private adopter information.

What happens if one of our pets escapes?

Level 2 partners can contact KCPSR for consultation, recovery planning and coordination. Field services and any associated fees are arranged case by case; recovery and immediate availability cannot be guaranteed.

How and when are contributions paid?

KCPSR staff review completed, qualifying referrals and pay them in reviewed batches. Payments are not automatic, and the payment method is confirmed with you directly.

Are referral contributions donations?

No. They are referral payments to your organization for qualifying completed jobs, tracked separately from any donations, and KCPSR does not describe them as tax-deductible.

How do we sign up?

Use the Join Our Network form. Your organization joins at Level 1 as soon as the signup is saved. You can request Level 2 before your resource page is ready; the $30 total rate begins once KCPSR verifies the resource page and you have given the listing-access agreement. Referral codes are shared once KCPSR supplies and activates them.

Signups are open

Ready to become a Rescue & Shelter Partner?

Sign up online in about five minutes. No account or password needed. You join the network right away, and we’ll contact you shortly to welcome you and talk about next steps.

Join Our Network

Questions first? Call 913-915-2800.

Local pet businesses have their own program: Business Partners.

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