HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Conducts Three Rescue Operations in One Day in Rural Missouri – Recovering 22 Animals
June 16, 2022
Today, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted two rescue operations in Pettis County and one in New Madrid County, rescuing 22 animals from inhumane...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 19 Mastiffs from Hickory County
April 25, 2022
Over the weekend, HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue of 19 dogs and puppies, all mastiff breeds, including many puppies as young as 1 week old, from...
HSMO Gains Custody of Dogs from February’s Newton County Rescue
March 14, 2022
On March 14, the Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) was awarded custody of the 57 dogs rescued from horrific conditions in Newton County on Feb. 1, 2022. The dogs rescued...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 57 Dogs From Horrific Conditions in Newton County
February 1, 2022
Today, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 57 dogs, including Corgis, German Shepherds, Border Collies, and several other large and smaller breeds from a...
HSMO Providing Onsite Assistance to Tornado-Affected Shelters in Kentucky
December 16, 2021
The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) is in Bowling Green, Kentucky – one of several areas devastated by recent tornadoes – to provide assistance to local animal shelters by treating...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 42 Dogs and Puppies from Substandard Puppy Mill
December 7, 2021
On Dec. 6, 2021, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue of 42 dogs, including many puppies as young as a few days...
HSMO Rescues 17 Dogs from Unlicensed Breeder in Oregon County
December 29, 2020
Today, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) removed 17 dogs from the residence of an unlicensed breeder and repeat offender in Oregon County, Missouri....
HSMO Awarded Custody of 55 Dogs Rescued from Franklin County
November 16, 2020
The dogs, mostly Basset Hounds, will be made available for adoption individually after continued treatment and rehabilitation. October 2020 | The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) has been awarded custody...
Latest news on horses rescued in horse trailer accident
November 7, 2020
We wanted to provide an update on the horses involved in the tragic tractor-trailer accident last month. First, some very good news – Longmeadow Rescue Ranch has secured ownership of...















