Missouri Animal Shelters

382 Shelters

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

    WarmFuzzys.org
    Ry1 Box 50K
    Drexel, MO 64742

    Located in Bates County

    913-377-2009
    Details
    Warrenton Animal Control
    109 S. West Street
    Warrenton, MO 63383

    Located in Warren County

    314-456-4394
    Details
    Waynesville Dog Pound
    201 North Street
    Waynesville, MO 65583

    Located in Pulaski County

    573-774-2414
    Details
    Wayside Waifs Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 9791
    Kansas City, MO 64134

    Located in Jackson County

    816-761-8151
    Details
    Weaubleau Animal Control
    P.O. Box 136
    Weaubleau, MO 65774

    Located in Hickory County

    417-428-3227
    Details
    West Plains Animal Control
    1005 Bratton Ave
    West Plains, MO 65775

    Located in Howell County

    417-255-1860
    Details
    west plains reg animal shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1438 State Route Bb
    West Plains, MO 65775

    Located in Howell County

    417-256-8438
    Details
    West Plains Regional Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1438 State Route Bb
    West Plains, MO 65775

    Located in Howell County

    417-256-1358
    Details
    Whisker Stop

    Rolla, MO 65401
    Details
    Wonder Weims Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    3012 Cambridge Pointe
    St Louis, MO 63129

    Located in St. Louis County

    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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