Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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    520 County Road 5351
    Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

    Located in Butler County

    573-686-7551
    Details
    Theodosia Animal Control
    P.O. Box 34
    Theodosia, MO 65761

    Located in Ozark County

    417-273-4830
    Details
    Thistle Hill Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Mountain View, MO 65548
    (573) 953-0523
    Details
    Trenton Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1001 E. 17Th Street
    Trenton, MO 64683

    Located in Grundy County

    Details
    Tri County Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 525
    St James, MO 65559

    Located in Phelps County

    573-265-7955
    Details
    Union Star Animal Control
    P.O. Box 96
    Union Star, MO 64494

    Located in DeKalb County

    816-593-2533
    Details
    University City Animal Control
    6801 Delmar
    University City, MO 63130

    Located in St. Louis County

    Details
    Vandalia Animal Control
    801 W. Park
    Vandalia, MO 63382

    Located in Audrain County

    573-594-6186
    Details
    Verona Animal Control
    P.O. Box 158
    Verona, MO 65769

    Located in Lawrence County

    417-498-6725
    Details
    Versailles Animal Control
    104 N.Fisher
    Versailles, MO 65084

    Located in Morgan County

    573-378-4634
    Details
    Viburnum Animal Control
    P.O. Box 596
    Viburnum, MO 65566

    Located in Iron County

    573-244-5520
    Details
    Warm Fuzzy's
    Rr # 1, Box 50K
    Drexel, MO 64742

    Located in Bates County

    660-267-3497
    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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