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LOCAL SHELTERS, RESCUES, AND HUMANE SOCIETIES 


OPEN ADMISSION SHELTERS & RESCUES
The following area rescues and shelters are generally available to take in any domestic pet. Please check with each of them to find out if they are able to help. 

APA (Animal Protective Association of MO) 
Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis
Humane Society of MO Headquarters 
St. Louis County Animal Care and Control 
St. Charles County Pet Adoption Services 



ST. LOUIS AREA LIMITED-ADMISSION SHELTERS & RESCUES
The following local rescues and shelters are generally limited by available space and may have a specific mission but, to the best of our knowledge, they do not euthanize pets due to a lack of space. Please check with each of them to find out if they are able to assist you with the pet you are seeking to help and research their policies. 


All About Paws Rescue
Alton Area Animal Aid Association 
Animal House 
Animal Welfare Association 
Coalition for Animal Rescue & Education 
Country Acres Rescue
Five Acres Animal Shelter
Felines Forever
Goode Life Rescue
Heartland Humane Society
Open Door Animal Sanctuary
Stray Rescue 
Stray Haven
St. Louis Pet Rescue 
The Cat Network 
4 Paws 4 Rescue



METRO EAST RESOURCES
The following rescues and shelters generally help in East St. Louis, Illinois, and surrounding areas. Please check with each of them to find out if they are able to assist you with the pet you are seeking to help.

Gateway Pet Guardians
Belleville Area Humane Society
Community Animal Resource, Education and Safety, Inc. (CARES)
 

Humane Society of Monroe County 
Partners for Pets Humane Society
 
Metro East Humane Society



DOG-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS
As a cat rescue, we are only able to help with cats but we love dogs and realize our cat-loving friends help dogs and other pets, as well. The following rescues and shelters generally help with dogs. Please check with each of them to find out if they are able to assist you with the pet you are seeking to help or if they may be able to offer more canine and breed-specific resources. 

Canines in Crisis 
Come Bye Border Collie Rescue 
Love A Golden Rescue 
Mutts-N-Stuff
Mostly Mutts 
Pet's Second Chance
St. Louis Senior Dog Project