Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    I'm Your Huckleberry Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Pineville, MO 64856
    (417) 456-9195
    Details
    Impact for Animals
    P.O. Box 190184
    Saint Louis, MO 63119

    Located in St. Louis County

    314-995-9260
    Details
    Ironton Animal Control
    123 N. Main
    Ironton, MO 63650

    Located in Iron County

    Jackson Animal Control
    525 S. Hope
    Jackson, MO 63755

    Located in Cape Girardeau County

    573-243-3151
    Details
    Jackson County Animal Control
    3030 Walnut Street
    Independence, MO 64050

    Located in Jackson County

    816-325-7207
    Details
    Jefferson City Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    320 E. Mccarty Street
    Jefferson City, MO 65101

    Located in Cole County

    Jefferson County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 475
    Fenton, MO 63026

    Located in St. Louis County

    314-277-5743
    Details
    JEM Pet Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    Po Box 245
    Crane, MO 65633

    Located in Stone County

    417-723-0012
    Details
    John Collton Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    200 N. 7Th Street
    Louisiana, MO 63353

    Located in Pike County

    Joplin Humane Society
    Humane Society
    140 E Emperor Lane
    Joplin, MO 64801

    Located in Jasper County

    (417) 623-3642
    Details
    Just One More
    1037 S. Grant Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65802

    Located in Greene County

    417-869-1581
    Details
    Kansas City Animal Control Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    4400 Raytown Road
    Kansas City, MO 64129

    Located in Jackson County

    816-871-5900
    Details

    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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