May 19, 2025

  The devastating EF3 tornado that ripped through the St. Louis region on May 16 has displaced hundreds of people and pets from their homes and communities. Our Animal Cruelty...

May 1, 2025

In 2017, a friend was talking to Greg Mayfield about how walking dogs at the Humane Society of Missouri helps her decompress after work. Intrigued, Greg decided to give it...

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...