HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 51 Animals from Cedar County Formerly Licensed Breeder
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...
75 Animals Rescued on HSMO’s 4th Annual Day of Giving
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...
Six Additional Horses from Substandard Private Barn in Hazelwood
November 21, 2024
 On Nov. 20, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) carried out an emergency rescue of additional six horses from a private barn in Hazelwood, Missouri....
Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 15 Dogs from Starvation in Another Polk County Case
November 19, 2024
 This morning, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 15 dogs from a property in Polk County, Missouri. The dogs, which are medium and large...
Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 27 Dogs, Some on the Brink of Starvation
November 11, 2024
This rescue resulted from a warrant obtained in cooperation with the Polk County Sheriff after the Task Force visited the property four times over the past 60 days. On Nov....
Welcome, Baby Alpacacino!
October 29, 2024
On Sept. 30, HSMO’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch took in two adult female alpacas from Southeast Llama Rescue. They were in for a big surprise when one of the alpacas gave...
Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 9 Horses from Substandard Private Barn in Hazelwood
October 18, 2024
On Oct. 17, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) carried out an emergency rescue of 9 horses from a private barn in Hazelwood, Missouri. The horses...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 36 Chihuahuas from Franklin County Hoarder
September 5, 2024
 Acting on a request from a concerned citizen, HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) – one of the nation’s largest animal-rescue and disaster-response teams – conducted a rescue of...
28 Dogs Rescued from Unimaginable Neglect and Near Death
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...
