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What To Do If Your Pet Is Bitten By A Venomous Snake

March 20, 2025
As spring arrives in Missouri, so do our native snakes emerging from hibernation. While most snakes are harmless, Missouri is home to several venomous species. They all belong to the pit...
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70° and Over, Don’t Take Rover!

July 29, 2024
With the temperatures steadily rising, it’s important for pet owners to remember the Humane Society of Missouri’s life-saving motto: 70 & Over, Don’t Take Rover! HSMO shares the following tips...
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Pets and Cicadas: What You Need To Know

May 13, 2024
As billions of cicadas begin to emerge across the U.S., Dr. Jennifer Pearl, chief medical officer at HSMO’s Animal Medical Center of Mid-America, shares tips and advice to help keep...
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April Is Heartworm Awareness Month!

March 21, 2024
April showers bring May flowers, but warmer weather also brings an increase in mosquito activity, which means a greater risk of the spread of heartworm disease. According to the American...
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RESCUE UPDATE | 106 Puppies & Dogs Receiving Treatment

October 12, 2023
Last week, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 106 puppies and dogs from inhumane conditions and substandard breeders. Since then, we’ve taken in 85 additional animals as strays, rescues...

Pet Cooling Stations Open for Heat Advisory

June 29, 2018
Humane Society of Missouri Opens Two Cooling Stations for Pets and their People With record heat predicted for today and tomorrow and many St. Louis area pet owners without electricity...
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July 4th – Tips for Pet Owners

June 30, 2017
Life, Liberty and the Pawsuit of Pet Safety! Tips to protect pets this Fourth of July Fourth of July and the holiday weekend are right around the corner, bringing backyard...
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A New Day for Pets is Here!

April 25, 2017
The Humane Society of Missouri is setting a new standard in the care of companion animals with the opening of the Best Buddy Adoption Center and Animal Medical Center of...
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March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month!

March 13, 2017
A Checklist for Success: Spring Cleaning with Pets Tips from the Animal Medical Center of Mid-America for Poison Prevention Awareness Month The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting...