There are several avenues available for reporting dog and cat breeders in Missouri, as follows:
- To report unlicensed breeders, click here: Operation Bark Alert
- To report substandard conditions at a dog or cat breeder's facility, contact Matt Rold at 573-751-3076 OR on his cell 573-999-2031 OR at Matt.Rold@mda.mo.gov.
- Additionally, anyone with information about unlicensed dog breeders, substandard dog breeders, or pet stores (and the sale of sick dogs from dog breeders or pet stores), can file a complaint with the Missouri Attorney General's Agriculture & Environment Division by clicking here: Canine Cruelty Complaint
If you encounter animal abuse/neglect, or sick and injured strays, please report it to the appropriate entity:
-For Individual Counties in Missouri
This link provides contact information for various regional entities that can help with suspected neglect or abuse in Missouri. If you don't find your county, call HSMO Animal Cruelty Task Force.
-Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Task Force
314-647-4400
-St. Louis County Animal Care and Control (including violations of tethering ordinances)
314-615-1777 or 314-615-0650
-Saint Louis County Police Non-Emergency Line
636-529-8210
-Report an animal in need right now to City of Saint Louis Non-Emergency Services
314-231-1212
-Report cruelty concerns in Saint Louis City to the Citizen's Service Bureau
314-622-4800 (hours are 8am-5pm, M-F)
-Jefferson County Humane Society
314-952-6413 - INVESTIGATIONS ONLY
-Jefferson County Animal Control
636-797-5577
-Chain of Hope (Kansas City)
816-221-8080
-KC Pet Project
Call 311 from 7am-7pm Monday-Friday or call the TIPS Hotline at 816-710-0101.
Missouri and Illinois Bi-State Wildlife Hotline:
1-855-945-3435 OR 636-492-1610 OR wildlifehotline.com
If you've lost a pet:
- For lost or found pets: petfbi.org
- Info on what to do if you find/lose a pet in the St. Louis area: STL Lost Pets
Financial assistance for veterinary care:
- Economic resources for pet owners struggling with economic hardship: Hope Mending Hearts
- Offers economic assistance for non-routine veterinary care for struggling pet owners: The Killuminati Foundation
If you want to report a feral cat in St. Louis:
- St. Louis Feral Cat Outreach
314-669-5228 (this number goes to a voicemail that is checked frequently)
If you come upon an injured wild/ baby wild animal in the Kansas City region:
Lakeside Nature Center 816-513-8960
If you encounter sick or injured birds, please contact the following:
- For birds of prey such as hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, kites contact World Bird Sanctuary at 314-337-8889 (text a picture of bird and let them know what the situation is).
- For songbirds and yardbirds such as robins, cardinals, bluejays, sparrows, etc. contact Wild Bird Rehabilitation at 314-426-6400 or http://wildbirdrehab.org/help-ifoundabird/
For domestic violence and pet assistance:
- Save Havens Animal Welfare Institute https://awionline.org/safe-havens
- APA Safe Care Program Pet shelter for domestic violence victims (314) 645-4610 https://apamo.org/pet-services/safecare/
- Safe Place for Pets Domestic violence victims (916) 429-2457 https://safeplaceforpets.org/
- Lydia’s House Domestic Violence Shelter (314) 771-4411
Transitional housing program where people can stay for up to two
years and can bring pets. https://www.lydiashouse.org/
