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...

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...

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...

October 14, 2025

Join HSMO’s Young Friends for Barktoberfest — the ultimate pet-friendly Halloween event in St. Louis. Fall in St. Louis means cooler weather, colorful leaves, and one of the city’s most-anticipated...

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...

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?...

September 22, 2023

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2023 Glow in the Park dinner! Our sold-out event had perfect weather, and we also saw record-breaking fundraising numbers....

August 26, 2023

“Every dog has its day,” and that day is today! Happy International Dog Day! At the Humane Society of Missouri, we celebrated by throwing a foam party for our shelter...

June 8, 2023

It’s a week of appreciation at the Humane Society of Missouri! On Tuesday, June 6, we hosted our annual Spring Donor Luncheon at our Best Buddy Pet Center park in...

February 7, 2023

On Dec. 29, 2022, a group of six Labrador retriever puppies arrived at the Humane Society of Missouri in the back of a pickup truck. Their owner had too many...