The Humane Society of Missouri Assists in Crackdown of Suspected Michigan Dog Fighting Operations June 17, 2009 The Humane Society of Missouri along with HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) and the Michigan Humane Society accompanied federal law enforcement agents and local authorities in raiding three suspected dogfighting properties in rural areas of eastern Michigan. Authorities seized nearly 50 dogs.
Humane Society of Missouri to receive dogs missing from Northwestern Missouri substandard puppy mill April 3, 2009 This morning, the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force received 102 missing dogs from Daviess County and transported them to the Humane Society of Missouri Headquarters in Saint Louis City. The animals received a veterinary examination and necessary vaccinations, deworming, nail trims and ear cleaning. They all received fresh food, clean water and a safe, comfortable place to spend the night.
Humane Society of Missouri Disaster Response Team deploys to North Dakota to rescue animals affected by severe flooding April 1, 2009 The Humane Society of Missouri will be working with the Fargo Emergency Management Agency, Code 3 and the Humane Society of the United States to assist in animal rescue in this disaster. The Humane Society of Missouri has participated in disaster response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005; Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008; floods in Iowa and southeast and northeast Missouri in 2008 and numerous ice storms, tornados and other natural disasters in Missouri the past several years.
Animal Cruelty Task Force rescues nearly 400 animals from Arkansas puppy mill March 24, 2009 In cooperation with the Logan Co. Sheriff Department and other animal welfare agencies including United Animal Nations, the Humane Society of the U.S. and local humane organizations this week a 10-person team from the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force directed field operations to rescue nearly 400 neglected animals from a Logan County, Arkansas substandard puppy mill.