Report Puppy Mills
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
- Kansas City Animal Control
- Call 311 or 816-513-1313
If you encounter sick, injured, or dangerous Wildlife:
- 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 and Pet Owner Support Services:
Shelters and Humane Societies:
- Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) - https://hsmo.org/pet-care-and-behavior-library/
- Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA) – https://apamo.org/
- KC Pet Project – https://kcpetproject.org/
- C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue - https://www.carerescue.org/
- Chain of Hope – https://www.chainofhopekc.org/services-6
- RedRover - https://redrover.org/
Pet Food Pantries:
- Gateway Pet Guardians – https://gatewaypets.org/
- Bi-State Pet Food Pantry - https://bi-statepetfoodpantry.org/
- Pet Resource Center of Kansas City - https://prckc.org/pet-resources/pet-food-pantry/
Spay/neuter & Veterinary services:
- Hope Mending Hearts - http://www.hopemendinghearts.net/
- Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic – https://stlspayneuter.org/
- RedRover Relief - https://redrover.org/relief/
- Northland Animal Welfare Society (NAWS) - https://www.pcnaws.org/spay-and-neuter.html
- The Killuminati Foundation - https://www.projectpuppy.org/
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 encounter sick or injured birds, please contact the following:
- Injured wild/ baby wild animal in the Kansas City region: Lakeside Nature Center 816-513-8960
- 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.
