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Animal Adoption & Welfare Services in St. Louis
Founded with a mission to protect and care for animals in need, the Humane Society of Missouri has been a trusted leader in animal welfare for over 150 years. Our organization provides comprehensive adoption services, veterinary care through the Animal Medical Center of Missouri, and extensive educational programs for all age groups. We operate multiple adoption centers across St. Louis City, Maryland Heights, and Union, offering 24/7 emergency response for animal cruelty cases. Our dedicated team of professionals and volunteers works tirelessly to promote responsible pet ownership, conduct cruelty investigations, and provide disaster preparedness resources. With a focus on community engagement, we offer youth volunteer programs, summer camps, and school partnerships to foster compassion and understanding of animal welfare.Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through initiatives like the Right Horse Initiative and low-cost spay/neuter programs. We maintain transparency through annual reports and actively seek corporate partnerships to expand our impact. Our shelters follow strict evaluation protocols to ensure every animal receives appropriate care and placement opportunities. Through events like Barktoberfest and Deck the Howls, we engage the community in our mission while maintaining rigorous standards for donor stewardship and operational accountability.
Services
Animal Adoption
Veterinary Care
Humane Education
Volunteer Programs
Cruelty Investigations
Highlights and features
- We offer comprehensive adoption services with over 150 years of animal welfare experience
- Our Animal Medical Center provides quality veterinary care for all pets
- We operate 24/7 emergency response for animal cruelty investigations
- Our educational programs serve over 20,000 students annually
- We maintain three modern adoption facilities across the St. Louis region
Services
Animal Adoption
Our adoption program connects homeless animals with loving families through three regional adoption centers. Each animal receives medical evaluation, behavioral assessment, and necessary vaccinations before adoption. We maintain detailed records to ensure proper matching between pets and potential owners while providing post-adoption support resources.
Veterinary Care
The Animal Medical Center of Missouri offers comprehensive veterinary services including wellness exams, vaccinations, and emergency care. Our licensed veterinarians use modern diagnostic equipment to treat both common and complex medical conditions while maintaining strict infection control protocols for all patients.
Humane Education
We provide structured educational programs for children and adults covering responsible pet care, wildlife conservation, and animal behavior. Our curriculum includes summer camps, school presentations, and interactive workshops that meet state educational standards while promoting compassion and empathy toward all living creatures.
Volunteer Programs
Our volunteer initiatives engage community members in direct animal care, shelter maintenance, and outreach activities. Programs include youth volunteer tracks, corporate team-building opportunities, and specialized roles for experienced animal handlers working with both domestic and exotic species.
Cruelty Investigations
Our trained officers conduct investigations into animal cruelty reports across 114 Missouri counties. The task force works with law enforcement to rescue abused animals, collect evidence for prosecutions, and provide expert testimony in animal welfare cases while maintaining 24/7 emergency response capabilities.
Questions
What adoption services do you offer?
We provide dog, cat, and small animal adoptions through three regional centers with complete medical evaluations and post-adoption support resources.
Do you offer veterinary services?
Yes, our Animal Medical Center provides wellness care, vaccinations, and emergency treatment for all companion animals during regular business hours.
How can I volunteer?
We offer multiple volunteer tracks including animal care, event support, and educational programs with training provided for all positions.
What educational programs are available?
Our curriculum includes youth camps, school presentations, and adult workshops focusing on responsible pet ownership and animal welfare education.
How do you handle animal cruelty reports?
Our task force investigates cruelty complaints across Missouri with 24/7 emergency response and collaborates with law enforcement for animal rescues and legal proceedings.
What events do you host annually?
Major events include Barktoberfest, Deck the Howls, and Spring Fling featuring adoption promotions, community activities, and fundraising initiatives.
Reviews (5)
Jessica Cook
Jun 05, 2022
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This facility was beyond my expectations of an animal shelter! I seriously have never been to a animal facility that had absolutely no smell and was so clean! The animals were all clean, and had available food and water. I was visiting from out of town. It was a Saturday and out the blue I decided to stop in and take a peek. I was greeted promptly at the door by staff. Given a mask and welcomed to freely walk the facility.i was told to take my time and if I needed anything they would be happy to help.
This experience has stayed with me and I find my self telling everyone I talk to about animals how impressed and highly recommend this facility is. My visit was over a month ago but its stuck with me as a memorable experience. Most definitely worth coming back to Google map and leaving my experience!
This experience has stayed with me and I find my self telling everyone I talk to about animals how impressed and highly recommend this facility is. My visit was over a month ago but its stuck with me as a memorable experience. Most definitely worth coming back to Google map and leaving my experience!
Robert Harper
Jun 03, 2022
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I was impressed by the quality of the volunteers. I brought home a cat who is adorable. The process was fairly quick and painless. I am very happy with Moses, my new cat.
Heer Singh
May 23, 2022
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Adopted a 2 year old dog and all her necessary vet visits were complete which was very convenient. the staff are all friendly and helpful. website is updated regularly and dogs go fast!
Mikayla Henderson
May 11, 2022
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Everyone was super nice, but our kitten has herpes also known as FVR and had worms. Which neither were disclosed to us when we adopted him. We knew something was off because he had lost a pound in their care and we noticed wheezing after we had gotten home. He is a beautiful baby and deserved better care. We got him at 3 months old he is now 6 months and thriving.
Toney Dunaway
Apr 04, 2022
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We've surrendered two dogs here now. One, Ash, we knew would have to be put to sleep. The other, socks, we hope for a better outcome with. The place is clean. There's actually more space here than at the APA. Much of the staff here is pleasant. Though there was one lady who was more interested in taking a break than in helping the people coming in or the dogs being brought in. With that said we ended up with a really sweet, caring lady that kept saying how sweet socks is. We appreciate this lady more than she realizes. She helped to make a very unpleasant experience, bearable.
