Volunteer Central
HSMO volunteers have been making a difference in the lives of animals for decades. With more than 74,000 hours served last year, this dedicated team is busier than ever! Thank you for sharing your time and talents and helping give second chances to pets in need.
Vote for Cranberry in Bar K’s Rescue Madness!
It’s Rescue Madness at Bar K, and our girl Cranberry is up in the first round! Voting kicks off March 22 and ends at 6 p.m. March 25. Your votes each round help determine which pups will go on to the next! Click the link below to vote for her and her fellow rescue friends! The finalists will head to …
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescues 41 dogs from Newton County
On Feb. 28, 2023, HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue on the property of a hoarder in Newton County, recovering 41 mixed-breed dogs and puppies, several of them only weeks old. The dogs’ inhumane living conditions were brought to HSMO’s attention by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. When ACT arrived at the property, the owner agreed to …
HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force Recovers 29 Lakeland Terriers from Formerly Licensed Ozark County Breeder
On Jan. 4, 2023, the Humane Society of Missouri’s (HSMO) Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) recovered 29 Lakeland Terriers from the property of a formerly licensed breeder in Ozark County. Recovery efforts were conducted in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), who placed the dogs in HSMO’s custody. The individual whose property the dogs were recovered from is …