Missouri Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Serendipity German Shepherd Dog Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 8791
St. Louis, MO 63101
St. Louis, MO 63101
Shannon's Companions
P.O. Box 1090
West Plains, MO 65775
West Plains, MO 65775
Located in Howell County
Shelter Pals - O'Fallon and Wentville
Shelter Organization
12678 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Wentzville, MO 63385
Wentzville, MO 63385
Sheltie Shack Rescue, Shell Knob, Missouri
Rescue Organization
Shell Knob, MO 65747
Smelly Cat Rescue
Rescue Organization
611 Geiser Brook Ct
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Soft Hearts for Sad Eyes Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
PO Box 1010
Seneca, MO 64865
Seneca, MO 64865
Southwest Missouri Humane Society
Humane Society
3161 West Norton Road
Springfield, MO 65803
Springfield, MO 65803
Located in Greene County
Spay and Neuter Kansas City
10014 East 47Th Street
Kansas City, MO 64133
Kansas City, MO 64133
Located in Jackson County
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.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Missouri Shelters By City
- Kansas City 22
- Saint Louis 15
- Springfield 11
- St. Louis 8
- Poplar Bluff 7
- St Louis 6
- Columbia 6
- Chillicothe 5
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