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4th of July Pet Safety Tips

June 5, 2025
This 4th of July, families will be enjoying time outside, barbecuing, watching fireworks and sharing a cold drink with friends and loved ones. During the festivities, it’s important to keep...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Ann Mikolajczak

June 5, 2025
Ann Mikolajczak has always been an animal lover, and when she found herself with some extra free time, she looked into volunteering with HSMO. That was when she found HSMO’s...
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Safety Tips for Float Trips with Dogs

May 29, 2025
For many families in Missouri, going on a float trip is a summer staple. Whether you’re part of a big group doing a full-day raft excursion or just renting a...
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Animal Cruelty Task Force Responding to Areas Affected by May 16 Tornado

May 28, 2025
UPDATE | June 10 On June 9, the city of St. Louis opened a Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) to help those affected by the tornado. This has been a big...
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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets

January 12, 2024
This weekend brings with it an arctic blast of frigid temperatures. Many think their pet’s fur will keep them warm while they’re outside. But remember – if it’s too cold...
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Closings for Christmas and New Year’s

December 19, 2023
Both our St. Louis City and Maryland Heights shelters will be closed to the public on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), Christmas Day (Dec. 25), New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and...
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Join the Taylor Swift Challenge by Donating $13 on Dec. 13!

December 11, 2023
Challenge accepted, Pennsylvania SPCA! In honor of Taylor Swift being named TIME’s Person of the Year, shelters across the country are participating in the Taylor Swift Challenge! To celebrate Taylor’s...
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Let’s Celebrate Dogust!

August 9, 2023
Did you know that August is a special month for many of our shelter pups? On Aug. 1 (and throughout the month), the Humane Society of Missouri and shelters across...
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Vote for Cranberry in Bar K’s Rescue Madness!

March 22, 2023
It’s Rescue Madness at Bar K, and our girl Cranberry is up in the first round! Voting kicks off March 22 and ends at 6 p.m. March 25. Your votes...
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Cold Weather Tips

December 21, 2022
The freezing temperatures and winter weather have arrived! It’s tempting to think your pet’s fur will keep them warm while they’re outside. But remember – if it’s too cold for...