Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Canines 'N Cats Adoption Station
    2012 W. Garton Road
    Ozark, MO 65721

    Located in Christian County

    417-581-5008
    Details
    Canines in Crisis Inc.
    13976 Klondike Rd.
    Desoto, MO 63020

    Located in Jefferson County

    636-586-9947
    Details
    Care Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 215
    Aurora, MO 65605

    Located in Lawrence County

    CARRMISSOURI CAMPUS
    Co Po Box 101
    Holden, MO 64040

    Located in Johnson County

    816-697-5055
    Details
    Carthage Humane Society
    Humane Society
    13860 Dog Kennel Lane
    Carthage, MO 64836

    Located in Jasper County

    417-358-6402
    Details
    Carthage Humane Society Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1064
    Carthage, MO 64836

    Located in Jasper County

    417-358-6402
    Details
    Caruthersville Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 345
    Caruthersville, MO 63830

    Located in Pemiscot County

    573-333-0100
    Details
    Casey's Habit Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    14700 Hwy Cc
    Conway, MO 65632

    Located in Dallas County

    417-589-2669
    Details
    Castaway Animal Rescue Effort
    Rescue Organization
    Rr 1 Box 107B
    Verona, MO 65769

    Located in Lawrence County

    417-574-6500
    Details
    Castaway Animal Rescue Effort
    Rescue Organization
    1328-A West Sunshine
    Springfield, MO 65807
    Cat Tales, Inc.
    20280 Hemlook Road
    Lebanon, MO 65538

    Located in Laclede County

    Central Aussie Rescue & Support
    Rescue Organization

    St.Louis, MO 63114

    Animal Shelters in Missouri

    Missouri has 382 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 80 counties. The mix is fairly even between animal shelters and rescue organizations. Kansas City has more than any other Missouri city, followed by Saint Louis and Springfield. Between them there are dogs and cats of every age and size in Missouri, and the right one is rarely the one you set out looking for.

    Missouri has 382 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.

    A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.

    Kansas City has more than anywhere else in Missouri, followed by Saint Louis, Springfield and St. Louis. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.

    St. Louis, Jackson and Clay counties have the most, though listings reach 80 of Missouri's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.

    Most listings here carry a phone number, and some link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
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