Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    Pit Bull Rescue Central, Inc.
    Rescue Organization

    Lees Summit, MO 64082
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    Details
    Pleasant Hill Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    223 Patterson
    Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

    Located in Cass County

    816-987-9149
    Details
    Polk County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    4404 S. 82nd Road
    Bolivar, MO 65613

    Located in Polk County

    (417) 777-3647
    Details
    Poplar Bluff Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    330 N. 2Nd Street
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    Located in Butler County

    Details
    Protective Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.)
    7833 Wornall Rd
    Kansas City, MO 64114
    (816) 361-7829
    Details
    Purebred Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3308 Joyce Drive
    St Charles, MO 63301

    Located in St. Charles County

    636-949-0180
    Details
    Purebred Dog Rescue of St Louis
    Rescue Organization
    7200 Waterman
    Saint Louis, MO 63130

    Located in St. Louis County

    314-957-3647
    Details
    Rescue Angels
    Rescue Organization

    Kansas City, MO 64118
    (816) 455-8803
    Details
    Rescued Racers
    Rescue Organization
    10929 St. Henry Lane
    Saint Louis, MO 63074

    Located in St. Louis County

    314-423-4126
    Details
    Richmond Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    109 E. Lexington Street
    Richmond, MO 64085

    Located in Ray County

    816-776-5826
    Details
    Rolla Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1007 N. Elm
    Rolla, MO 65401

    Located in Phelps County

    573-364-6995
    Details
    Rolla Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1915 Sharp Rd.
    Rolla, MO 65401

    Located in Phelps County

    573-364-6995
    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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