April 18 • Twist of Fate, or “Twister”, was born to Mama, a Thoroughbred mare that was pregnant and bound for the slaughterhouse when she was rescued from a horrific tractor trailer accident on Interstate 44 last September.
Bark in the Park 2007 • The 15th annual Bark in the Park, A Walk for Animals and Country Fair, lands a perfect day; offers Missouri vendors and Country Fair food and attractions and draws the largest crowd in the event’s history.
June 5 • Twenty-eight large-breed dogs were rescued from a substandard puppy mill in Morgan County while the remains of thirty other dogs were discovered in shallow graves on the property. One month later, sixty small-breed dogs were rescued from a substandard puppy mill in Bollinger County. Many of the dogs had hair that was so matted they were unable to see or move their legs freely. Missouri is estimated to have one of the highest number of substandard puppy mills in the United States.
June 8 • Working in cooperation with the Howell County Sheriff’s Department, the Humane Society of Missouri rescues the largest number of animals in the history of its Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. Among the animals rescued from the property were: 5 horses, 61 goats, 53 ducks including numerous ducklings, 99 chickens including numerous chicks, 11 turkeys, 5 dogs, 1 cat, 8 exotic birds and 10 doves.
September 27 • Humane Society Emergency Rescue Team was again called into action to rescue 62 cattle from a double-deck trailer that overturned on the exit ramp from the Poplar Street bridge to I-70 in downtown St. Louis. Forty-four yearling bulls survived the accident. One additional surviving bull escaped into the wooded area near the Arch grounds. Despite rescuers valiant efforts the following morning, the bull became entrapped in a rocky area on the riverfront, fell into a small ravine and died.
Stoddard County Dog fight victim
October • In cooperation with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, HSMO seized 25 pit bulls and one beagle from an organized dog fight outside of Dexter, MO. Many of the dogs had new and old wounds as a result of fighting. Several months later, HSMO received custody of the seized dogs. Working with behavior specialists and rescue groups, HSMO committed to giving these dogs who came from such horrible abuse the absolute best chance for a good life.
