April 17, 2026

The HSMO Women’s Leadership Council gathered at Racquet Club Ladue in early April for a Speaker Series event featuring HSMO’s certified professional dog trainer, Kim Hyde. Kim presented a behind-the-scenes...

April 2, 2026

Ethen Cecil first started volunteering at HSMO’s Macklind Avenue shelter doing feline enrichment in 2022. He had always had a soft spot for animals, and he wanted to start giving...

March 27, 2026

On Thursday, March 26, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) assisted the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department with the removal of 10 adult dogs from a...

March 6, 2026

Vote for who should lead the Walk for Animals at Bark in the Park on May 16! Voting is open through March 12, and the winner will be announced on...

March 5, 2026

Kate Lovelady has been helping out at HSMO in various ways for more than a decade. She used to foster puppies and kittens, and then switched to doing kennel enrichment...

February 5, 2026

Linda Mahoney started volunteering at HSMO’s Macklind Avenue shelter as a dog walker in 2007 at the recommendation of her neighbor. “She knew I loved animals, and I thought ‘why...

January 8, 2026

  We are so excited to announce that three HSMO pups will star in this year’s Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet! Paris (left) came to the Humane Society of Missouri...

January 7, 2026

You’ve made the exciting and lifechanging decision to adopt a pet – congratulations! Adopting a dog, cat or critter can be one of the most rewarding and fun decisions you...

December 29, 2025

As we prepare to wind down the holiday season with the celebration of New Year’s Eve, keep furry friends in mind while planning festivities. Just like with the 4th of...

December 4, 2025

Juliana King started volunteering with the Humane Society of Missouri’s education department in 2023 for a simple reason: she loves animals. She says she’s always looking to further her interests...