28 Dogs Rescued from Unimaginable Neglect and Near Death
July 1, 2024
On Saturday, June 29, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted an emergency rescue to save 28 dogs from horrific conditions in a North St. Louis County home. A neighbor...
27 Puppies and Dogs Saved from Abandoned, Condemned Property in Carroll County, Missouri
June 10, 2024
On Friday, June 7, 2024, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 27 dogs from an abandoned house in Carroll County. Among the rescued are 12 six-week-old puppies. We received...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 22 Dogs in Gasconade County
May 23, 2024
The morning of May 23, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 22 dogs, including several puppies ranging from 5 days to 6 months old,...
Stone County Emergency Rescue Update
February 1, 2024
On Jan. 19, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted an emergency rescue in Stone County, Mo. Â Reports of starving, unsheltered dogs and other deceased animals prompted swift action by...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 55 Dogs in Stone County
January 20, 2024
On Friday, Jan. 19, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) rescued 55 dogs, mostly large-breed mixes, from a property in Stone County, Missouri. The rescued...
Rescue Update | 97 Rescued Labs Receiving Care, Some Adopted!
January 18, 2024
On the morning of Jan. 9, our Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue of 97 Labrador retrievers from the facility of an unlicensed breeder in Phelps County, Missouri....
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...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Rescues 63 Dogs, Mostly Yorkies, from Franklin County Hoarder in Largest Rescue of 2023
June 8, 2023
On June 8, 2023, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force recovered 63 dogs, mostly Yorkshire Terriers, Yorkie mixes, and other smaller breeds, from the home of a...
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescues 41 dogs from Newton County
March 1, 2023
On Feb. 28, 2023, HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue on the property of a hoarder in Newton County, recovering 41 mixed-breed dogs and puppies, several of...















