April 23, 2025

Did you know that many common household and garden plants can be highly toxic to pets? Even small amounts can cause serious health issues, especially in cats and dogs. The...

April 3, 2025

UPDATE | APRIL 22 After a court hearing, the judge officially granted HSMO custody of all animals in this case! They will now be able to receive their spay/neuter surgeries...

April 3, 2025

For more than a decade, Julie Hundman has been volunteering in HSMO’s education department as a humane educator. She has taught thousands of children and adults of all ages in...

March 20, 2025

As spring arrives in Missouri, so do our native snakes emerging from hibernation. While most snakes are harmless, Missouri is home to several venomous species. They all belong to the pit...

March 6, 2025

When the Best Buddy Pet Center in Maryland Heights opened in 2017, Jean Billingsley jumped at the chance to volunteer. She was retired and looking for something to do. A...

February 6, 2025

Ann Coleman had always wanted to help shelter dogs, and after adopting from HSMO in 2002, she put that passion into action by volunteering as a dog walker. Today, Ann can...

February 4, 2025

The Humane Society of Missouri is receiving 50 dogs from two separate rescues on Tuesday, February 4, including 40 through the National Mill Dog Rescue. The dogs will arrive in...

January 14, 2025

  We are so excited to announce that three HSMO pups are participating in this year’s Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet! Astro was surrendered to our Macklind Avenue shelter in July at...

January 7, 2025

Sharon Arthur had enjoyed a long career in the buying offices of Macy’s when the announcement was made that the offices were moving to New York. She decided that instead...

December 11, 2024

Mary Lou Spellmeyer had been away from the St. Louis area for 20 years and felt disconnected upon moving back. She played tennis and went to lunch with old friends...