April • HSMO celebrates the grand opening of the Best Buddy Pet Center in Maryland Heights. Opening event emcee, John O’Hurley (a.k.a. Mr. Peterman from Seinfeld), hosts the event and adopts one of the first dogs at Maryland Heights, a Norfolk terrier mix named Charlotte.
August/September • HSMO responds to requests for assistance in the wake of hurricanes Harvey and Irma along the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Georgia. In total, 215 animals return with HSMO disaster response teams and are eventually adopted into loving homes.
