Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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    Noah's Crusaders
    4511 N. Grand
    Kansas City, MO 64116

    Located in Clay County

    816-453-8343
    Details
    Nodaway Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    3613 E. 1St Street
    Maryville, MO 64468

    Located in Nodaway County

    660-562-3333
    Details
    Nodaway Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 422
    Maryville, MO 64468

    Located in Nodaway County

    660-254-0462
    Details
    Nortern Kansas City Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    2010 Howell Street
    North Kansas City, MO 64116

    Located in Clay County

    Details
    Northeast Missouri Humane Society - Animal Care Center
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 205
    Hannibal, MO 63401

    Located in Marion County

    Details
    Northland Pet Adoption League
    304 Nw 59Th Street
    Gladstone, MO 64118

    Located in Clay County

    Details
    Old Drum Humane Society
    Humane Society
    228 Se 131St Road
    Warrensburg, MO 64093

    Located in Johnson County

    660-747-7572
    Details
    Open Door Animal Sanctuary
    P.O. Box 29333
    Saint Louis, MO 63126

    Located in St. Louis County

    636-671-3643
    Details
    Ozark Haven Rescue, LLC a Not for Profit Organization
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 383
    Cabool, MO 65689
    Details
    Paws For Consideration
    2355 South Drive
    Festus, MO 63028

    Located in Ste. Genevieve County

    636-524-1312
    Details
    Pawtners For Life Humane Society
    Humane Society
    2064 County Road 607
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    Located in Butler County

    573-686-5102
    Details
    People for Animal Welfare Services PAWS
    314 Nw. 51St Road
    Clinton, MO 64735

    Located in Henry County

    660-885-3755
    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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