Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Greyhound Pets of America - Springfield
    4097 S Eaton
    Springfield, MO 65807

    Located in Greene County

    Guardian Angel/ Earth Angels
    P.O. Box 2055
    Saint Louis, MO 63158

    Located in St. Louis city

    314-524-5002
    Details
    Guardian Oak
    Po Box 100
    Armstrong, MO 65230

    Located in Howard County

    660-888-2436
    Details
    Half Way Home Pet Adoptions
    4400 Raytown Road
    Kansas City, MO 64129
    (816) 513-9850
    Details
    Halfway Home Pet Adoptions
    4400 Raytown Road
    Kansas City, MO 64129

    Located in Jackson County

    816-921-0201
    Details
    Happy Tails Animal Sanctuary (HTAS)
    5900 South Rangeline Road
    Columbia, MO 65201

    Located in Boone County

    573-445-1680
    Details
    Harrisonville Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 367
    Harrisonville, MO 64701

    Located in Cass County

    816-380-8961
    Details
    Harter's Hospice Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Arnold, MO 63010
    Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary
    Rt 2 Box 2284
    Washburn, MO 65772

    Located in Barry County

    417-835-3647
    Details
    Heart of Missouri Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1031
    Jefferson City, MO 65102

    Located in Cole County

    Heartland Humane Society of Missouri
    Humane Society
    PO Box 113
    O'Fallon, MO 63366

    Located in St. Charles County

    (636) 922-0569
    Details
    Hearts for Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    452 County Road 565
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

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

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