Humane Society of Missouri - http://www.hsmo.org

School children watch a surgery in progress. How to Visit Us

We love our jobs and are proud of the work we do. Join us for a tour of our wonderful facility and see our professional staff in action.

Programs and Tours for Children

Our age-appropriate, on-site humane education programs are approximately one hour and 15 minutes long. The programs feature a 30-minute tour of our state-of-the-art veterinary medical center and shelter at our headquarters on 1201 Macklind Avenue. The shelter tour winds through our Cat Corner, Critter Corner and Adult Dog Wing. Whenever possible, the tour includes a hands-on visit with a cat and a puppy. Weekday morning programs for kids in grades 3 and above include observation of surgery via a viewing window in our surgery suite.

Our programs are taught by trained, volunteer teachers who are well-educated about a variety of animal-related topics and are familiar with age-appropriate learning styles.

Since your group will be visiting during business hours, we request that teachers, group leaders and parents be responsible for managing children’s behavior while visiting the Humane Society of Missouri.

Programs and Tours for Adults

We warmly welcome adults who wish to learn about animals and tour our facility.
Humane education program topics for adults include:

What we do to help animals
The therapeutic benefits of pets in our lives
Pet overpopulation and the importance of spaying and neutering
The adoption process – matching pets with families
Puppy mills/Pet stores
The plight of strays
Dogfighting and its impact on the community
The life of a chained animal
Exploring the differences between animal welfare and animal rights
The differences between open-admission and limited-admission shelters
Animal abuse/neglect – what you can do to help!
Issues affecting animals in our community
Animal rights issues – animals in the entertainment, food, clothing and testing industries
How to be an advocate for the animals
Any other topic that interests you

These programs also last approximately one hour and 15 minutes and feature a 30-minute tour of the facility.

Program costs:

In-house program for 25 people or less - $25 per group
In-house program for 26 people or more - $40 per group

Please contact the education department at the Humane Society of Missouri at (314) 951-1579 or education.office@hsmo.org to schedule your program. Please allow 4-6 weeks notice to ensure availability of the classroom, resources and a specially trained teacher.

Click for map to 1201 Macklind Avenue in St. Louis.