Council Lady Patterson Hazley Questions Contract For KC Pet Project

It's important for Kansas City voters to recognize collaborations where they happen rather than trying to force them . . . This is an instance where a rising star KC Council Lady HAS THE RIGHT IDEA about holding taxpayer-funded organizations accountable for lackluster city services.

Check this conversation and local move that's garnering BI-PARTISAN citywide support in the aftermath of of a tragic dog mauling that shocked this cowtown . . .

She says irresponsible pet owners aren't facing any consequences. Patterson Hazley told Up To Date residents have told her they got bit by a dog, called KC Pet Project and "it didn't seem like they really cared."

KC Pet Project — whose animal shelter has been highly praised since it opened in 2012 — took over Kansas City's animal control division in 2020. Since then, the nonprofit organization has been criticized for poor responsiveness to animal attacks, lax enforcement of city ordinances, and being too slow to get dangerous animals off the streets. Weeks after a man was mauled to death by a pack of pit bulls, Kansas City officials have signaled they plan to bring the animal control division back under the city.

KC Pet Project's current animal control contract is set to expire in April 2025.

Patterson Hazley says the next iteration of animal control must properly deal with animals "that are attacking other animals, that are attacking people, that are making it uncomfortable to walk on the sidewalk or for kids to ride their bike."

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Kansas City councilmember says animal control division must focus on enforcement

Kansas City officials have signaled they want to retake control of animal control services from KC Pet Project. City Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley says the next iteration of animal control must ensure irresponsible pet owners face consequences.