Humane Society of Missouri Teacher of the Year February 16, 2010 Humane Society of Missouri announces Mary Ann Howard as the 2010 Humane Teacher of the Year in a surprise ceremony at her school.
Sudden Death of Fay Saddens All December 29, 2009 It is with great sadness we have learned of the death of Fay, a 5 year old, female pit bull terrier rescued in July with 407 other victims of the heinous blood sport of dog fighting. Fay was one of the fortunate dogs to have found a home with a rescue group who could provide the care and socialization she needed.
Keep Your Pets Happy and Healthy this Holiday Season November 12, 2009 Pets are part of our family, so it is natural for pet owners to want to share holiday foods with their dogs and cats. However, many pet owners don’t know the harm this can potentially cause their pets. Human foods fed even in small amounts can cause stomach upset in pets or, in certain instances, result in severe problems.
Keep Your Pets Safe this Halloween: Safety Tips October 27, 2009 Keep pets safely inside, away from trick-or-treaters and other Halloween activities to ensure they don’t become frightened or feel threatened at the sight of noisy costumed children.
Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force removes dangerous snakes, primates, alligator from Stone County residence September 17, 2009 Working in cooperation with the Stone County Sheriff’s Department and the Dickerson Park Zoo, yesterday the Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force helped remove 26 extremely dangerous, non-indigenous, poisonous snakes, several primates and an alligator suspected of being illegally harbored in a private residence in Stone County in southwest Missouri. The Stone County Sheriff’s Department executed a warrant that was served to remove the animals yesterday. Also in the home was a 3-year-old child who was taken into the care of the state by the Children’s Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services.
HSMO Leads Largest Dog Fighting Rescue and Shelter Operation in U.S. History July 8, 2009 In connection with what is believed to be the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, the Humane Society of Missouri, working in cooperation with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Inspector General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service and the United States Attorney, is coordinating the rescue and sheltering of dogs associated with multiple suspected organized dog fighting operations.
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.
