Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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    Marceline Animal Control Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    116 North Kansas Avenue
    Marceline, MO 64658

    Located in Linn County

    660-176-2242
    Details
    Marshall Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    461 West Arrow Street
    Marshall, MO 65340

    Located in Saline County

    660-831-0420
    Details
    Mastino Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    3412 Leverenz Dr
    St. Charles, MO 63301
    Details
    Meadowcrest Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    7362 Missouri HH
    Catawissa, MO 63015
    +1 314-540-5330
    Details
    Meowtown Animal Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    1785 Bagnell Dam Boulevard
    Lake Ozark, MO 65049
    +1 573-480-3903 Sun 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Details
    Metro Animal Resource Services, Inc.
    P.O. Box 260077
    Saint Louis, MO 63126

    Located in St. Louis County

    314-995-2655
    Details
    Mexico Animal Control
    101 S. Morris
    Mexico, MO 65265

    Located in Audrain County

    573-581-0779
    Details
    Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 410233
    Kansas City, MO 64141

    Located in Jackson County

    Details
    Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 410233
    Kansas City, MO 64141
    Details
    Mid-Missouri Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1171
    Sedalia, MO 65301

    Located in Pettis County

    660-826-5816
    Details
    Midwest Doberman Rescue of St. Louis
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 406
    St. Charles, MO 63302
    Details
    Miller Roth Foundation
    13300 Clinken Beard
    Ashland, MO 65010

    Located in Boone County

    573-657-9633
    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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