July 11, 2024

Meet Shari Eckert, a volunteer dog walker at HSMO’s Maryland Heights shelter! Shari began volunteering in February 2022 after she retired. “I wanted to do something to keep busy and...

July 1, 2024

On Saturday, June 29, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted an emergency rescue to save 28 dogs from horrific conditions in a North St. Louis County home. A neighbor...

June 14, 2024

This 4th of July, families will be enjoying time outside, barbecuing, watching fireworks and sharing a cold drink with friends and loved ones. During the festivities, it’s important to keep...

June 10, 2024

On Friday, June 7, 2024, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 27 dogs from an abandoned house in Carroll County. Among the rescued are 12 six-week-old puppies. We received...

June 6, 2024

Lisa O’Hern and her husband Kevin started Decorative Concrete Resurfacing more than four decades ago. Over the years, their business has become a successful one, but their employees can only...

May 23, 2024

The morning of May 23, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 22 dogs, including several puppies ranging from 5 days to 6 months old,...

May 13, 2024

As billions of cicadas begin to emerge across the U.S., Dr. Jennifer Pearl, chief medical officer at HSMO’s Animal Medical Center of Mid-America, shares tips and advice to help keep...

May 1, 2024

Start your engines! May is here, and HSMO has teamed up with World Wide Technology Raceway to offer adopters an awesome deal. The first 100 dog adopters in this month...

April 29, 2024

After a lifetime in commercial breeding facilities, 62 puppies and dogs found refuge at our St. Louis and Maryland Heights locations. Our shelter and veterinary teams have worked tirelessly to...

April 19, 2024

Every year on April 22, Earth Day reminds us to appreciate our beautiful planet and protect it. But did you know your pets can be a part of the celebration?...