Beyond the Shelter. Behavior and Training Tips. Disaster Preparedness. Glow in the Park. Host an Event. Ways to Volunteer. Join Our Team. Current Volunteers. Ways to Give. Donate Now! Leadership Circle. Monthly Giving. Planned Giving. Vehicle Donations. Get Involved: Join an Affinity Group. Workplace Giving. Fundraising for the Animals. Pets find solace in temporary foster homes while their owners rebuild their lives. The Humane Society of Missouri reunites lost pets with their families after weeks of separation.
Those animals not claimed after the flood are placed up for adoption and find new homes. The Humane Society of Missouri makes it mandatory for each animal adopted to receive a microchip implanted between its shoulder blades. The microchip, detected by a scanner found at all area animal shelters and veterinarian offices, enables the Humane Society of Missouri to increase reunions between lost pets with their owners by nearly 75 percent.
The Foster Care Program debuts, allowing newborn animals a chance to mature prior to adoption. Puppies younger than 6-weeks-of-age and kittens not yet 8 weeks gain weight and are socialized through the efforts of dedicated foster parents. Our foster program is still going strong today! Learn how to become a part of this vital aspect of our mission ».
A preexisting warehouse, located directly across the street on Macklind Avenue, will be renovated to serve as the new home for the Humane Society of Missouri. Renovating an existing building saves the Humane Society of Missouri millions of dollars. This fact, combined with the concept of having more space to help rehabilitate more animals appeals to the thousands of St. Louisans who donate to the fundraising campaign.
Ground is broken for the new headquarters on Macklind Avenue in October, After working with other animal rescue teams from the American Humane Association, the two staff members return with stories of the worst flooding ever seen in that state but tales of triumph in their endeavors.
Pet Etc. The one-day seminars for children focus on specific animal-related issues such as caring for a puppy and the proper care of birds. The Large-Animal Rehabilitation Center now Longmeadow Rescue Ranch celebrates its 10th anniversary of helping rehabilitate abused and neglected farm animals by hosting an open house celebration enabling the public to tour the farm and visit the many resident animals awaiting adoption.
Louis for nearly 70 years. The Humane Society of Missouri sends a contingent of five employees to Oklahoma City to rescue animals displaced by the massive F5 tornado. While investigating an area strewn with cars and pieces of destroyed homes, a traumatized 2-week-old kitten was found hidden beneath the hood of a car.
Carol Gates Throop Park officially opens to the public with Paws in the Park, a celebration with community representatives, including St. Louis Mayor Clarence Harmon, and St. Add your tribute ». The Humane Society of Missouri enters the electronic age with the debut of a website, www. Internet users view Pets on the Net, read the newsletter, order merchandise from the Gift Shop, mark their event calendar and vote in an online pet photo contest. Serving People and Pets Since January 3, The St.
The first female veterinarian in the state of Missouri, Dr. Suzanne Saueressig joins the Humane Society of Missouri as a staff clinician. Originally from Germany, Dr. Saueressig hopes to learn as much as possible about American veterinary medicine and then travel on to South America and Africa to continue her learning process.
However, shocked by the horrific pet overpopulation problem in the United States, Dr. March Two new adoption wings with a total capacity of 52 animals are in use. The resident veterinarians quarters built in are converted to administration offices. Governor Kit Bond signs into law the revised statute allowing, for the first time in Missouri history, search and seizure warrants to be obtained to aid in the rescue of abused or neglected animals.
This historical signing takes place in the Humane Society of Missouri auditorium. Kids For Critters Camp is created, allowing St.
Louis children an opportunity to spend one week during their summer vacation learning about the joys and responsibilities of caring for pets. The first Chip-a-thon draws a crowd of more than 2, people; nearly pets are microchipped.
January 4, The new headquarters opens to the public with a Parade of Pets from the old facility. Community representatives including St. Louis Mayor Clarence Harmon and St. Louis County Executive Buzz Westfall escort dogs, cats, puppies and kittens across the street into the new building. Summer Pet Etc. October The Large-Animal Rehabilitation Center now Longmeadow Rescue Ranch celebrates its 10th anniversary of helping rehabilitate abused and neglected farm animals by hosting an open house celebration enabling the public to tour the farm and visit the many resident animals awaiting adoption.
May The Humane Society of Missouri sends a contingent of five employees to Oklahoma City to rescue animals displaced by the massive F5 tornado.
June All pets that are spayed or neutered at our facilities are treated with pain medication and, with a minimal amount of home care, are back to being themselves within a few short days. All surgeries are performed in one of our AAHA-accredited clinics, which is in accordance with the highest medical standards.
All pets undergoing surgery receive general anesthesia and post-operative pain medication. Pets must be at least four months old and be up-to-date on rabies and distemper vaccines. These vaccines must have been given by a licensed veterinarian at least two weeks prior to surgery.
SNIP surgeries are subsidized by donations and grant programs. When this money runs out, SNIP appointments may not be available. Donate to SNIP to make more low-cost surgeries possible. Up to three pets in a household can be spayed or neutered through the SNIP program each year. Those services include:.
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