Missouri Animal Shelters
382 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
HFLCS Canine & Feline Rescue
Rescue Organization
229 New Hope Road
Buffalo, MO 65622
Buffalo, MO 65622
Hootie's Rescue Haven
Rescue Organization
2456 State Route TT
Saint Clair, MO 63077
Saint Clair, MO 63077
Humane Society of Missouri
Humane Society
11660 Administration Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
St. Louis, MO 63146
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri
Humane Society
3161 West Norton Road
Springfield, MO 65803
Springfield, MO 65803
Jackson County Regional Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
21001 Missouri 78
Independence, MO 64057
Independence, MO 64057
Jefferson City Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2308 Hyde Park Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Jefferson City, MO 65109
KC Pet Project - Zona Rosa Adoption Center
8721 North Stoddard Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64153
Kansas City, MO 64153
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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