Rescue and Shelter Efforts Continue as Flood Waters Rise March 21, 2008 The Humane Society of Missouri is the lead animal welfare agency activated by SEMA (State Emergency Management Agency) to help in the rescue and shelter efforts in the flooding parts of Missouri
Humane Society of Missouri seizes 26 dogs from Stoddard County dog fighting situation October 21, 2007 Working in cooperation with the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, early this morning the Humane Society of Missouri seized 25 pit bulls and one beagle from an organized dog fight outside Dexter, Missouri. Acting on a tip, the Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant to search for and seize materials and animals related to dog fighting. The Humane Society team consisted of six experienced animal abuse investigators.
Missouri Flood Rescue Diary May 21, 2007 Debbie Hill reported that the animals being temporarily housed in the Humane Society’s Animal Rescue Trailer are starting to go back home to their families as of yesterday. In total, forty-four animals were assisted in and around Big Lake.
Humane Society of Missouri Deploys To Chillicothe, Mo. to Help Animal Shelter Threatened by Flood May 10, 2007 A five-member Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Rescue Team is assisting in the relocation of about 60 dogs and several cats from a shelter which currently is surrounded by water from recent flooding of the Missouri River. The shelter serves as the Chillicothe humane society and animal control facility.
Hurricane Rescue Diaries September 7, 2005 Two members of the Humane Society of Missouri’s Disaster Response Team, Tim Rickey, Assistant Director of Rescue and Investigations and Christine Bailey, Humane Officer departed for a ten-day trip to New Orleans at the request of the Louisiana SPCA to assist the organization in continuing animal search and rescue operations.
Cats, Guinea Pigs and Fish Abandoned by Out-of-Business Pet Shop Rescued June 23, 2005 The Humane Society of Missouri, working in cooperation with the Troy, Missouri Police Department, rescued four cats, numerous gerbils and guinea pigs, and several tanks of fish including coy and oscars.
