July

Rescue Directories

Here you will find a listing of Directories that list Animal Rescues in the surrounding area.

Several types of Animals

These rescuers rescue and have adoptions for more than one type of animal, such as cats & dogs or all animal rescues etc.. Help save a life, adopt a pet!!

Rescue Network Organization - The PetHobbyist family of web communities, and its staff, volunteers, users, and sponsors, support the responsible and ethical rescue of all kinds of animals: companion animals, working animals, and wildlife.

PGAA Rescue contacts - Provides dog and other pet rescue and adoption contacts in Missouri.

Open Door Animal Sanctuary - We are located just outside St. Louis, Missouri.

Castaway Animal Rescue - C.A.R.E. is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary that specializes in rescuing sick, injured and abused animals in the Ozarks.
Address: 1328-A West Sunshine, Springfield MO 65807

Phelps County Animal Welfare League - We are a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote and improve the welfare of animals in Phelps County, primarily through support of the Rolla Animal Shelter. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 1981, Rolla, MO 65402

People Helping Homeless Animals - is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of volunteers whose mission is to help homeless animals in Phelps County, Missouri. Address: PO Box 1761, Rolla, MO 65402 Phone: 573-426-2046

The Shannon Foundation - is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, tax exempt, charitable organization dedicated to providing sanctuary for hard to place animals who will be allowed to live out their lives with dignity in a caring environment. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 744 Cross Creek Valley Lane, St. Clair, MO 63077 Phone: 636-629-4800

Friends of Smithville Animal Rescue - We are a rescue not a shelter so all of our animals reside in foster homes.
Address: 105 S. Bridge St, Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: 816-519-3041

Animal Welfare Association of Warren County - We are an all volunteer nonprofit organization. Rescues are not always limited to cats and dogs. Among our rescues have been Vietnamese pigs, goats, peacocks, domestic rabbits, foxes, possums, raccoons, and horses. Donations and Volunteers needed!!
Address: PO Box 122, Warrenton, MO 63383 Phone: 636- 297-0486

Birds - Avian Rescuers

Iggy Iguana Rescue & Bird Sanctuary - is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and shelter of iguanas & birds of all sizes. We do not only handle just iguanas and birds, but amphibians, other reptiles, and many types of other exotic animals. We are located in northern Missouri around an hour from the Iowa border.

See also Bird Information or Avian Rescues

Also See the following Directory (s): Avian Rescues

Cats - Cat/Kitten Rescuers

The Cat Network The Cat Network is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c) (3), no-kill and life-enhancing cat rescue group. Since 1991, we have rescued and placed thousands of abandoned, abused, stray and shelter cats and kittens in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas.
Address: PO Box 510103, St. Louis, MO 63151-0103 Phone: 636-386-PURR

Bast Treasures is a no-kill kitten rescue. We specialize in kittens, newborn to five weeks. We strive to provide a safe, cage-free, loving home environment until they are old enough to be adopted. We also have the occasional older adoptee.

Matagot Mission Matagot Mission is a small cat/kitten rescue in St. Joseph, MO. We focus mainly on stray & feral, homeless kitties,

Whiskers & Tails Whiskers and Tails is a very small forever home sanctuary that works with animals that other organizations or individuals would not touch - special needs and unadoptable feral and stray cats, dogs, puppies and kittens. Peculiar, MO

Spare Cat Rescue - 98% of our pets come straight from shelters where they were scheduled to be put down due to overcrowding or injuries. A small percentage of our adoptable pets come from parking lots, highways or other places where previous owners have abandoned them.
Contact: Carthage, Missouri Phone: 417-358.6808

Maine Coon Rescue - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Maine Coon Cat rescue and shelter, nationwide Maine Coon Cat rescue organization. Donations needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Sherris Kitty Rehab Pet Rescue - All our pets are precious, each and everyone deserve to be the featured pet, however we have over 200 so that would be a bit difficult so please visit our pet list for all our adoptable pets. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: 1702 Vinyard Road, Marshfield, MO 65706 Phone: 417-859-7474

Also See the following Directory (s): More Cat Rescues Here or Cat Rescues

Dogs - Dog/Puppy Rescuers By Breed Order

Senior Dog Rescue Looking out for older dogs

Deaf Dog Rescue - USA

Pet Angels for Life (PAL) - Our animals are in foster homes and shown by appointment only. We are located in Southern MI with fosters in IL, IN, MI, MO, and OH states. Foster Homes Needed!! PLEASE LOOK AT THE URGENT DOGS IN OUR LISTINGS - Some of them are in kill shelters and they only have DAYS TO LIVE if a home is not found (SOME ONLY 1 DAY LEFT!!).

Breed Order: Dog rescue groups are in breed order from this point down. If you don't find the breed you are looking for, try contacting several of the rescue groups and animal shelters and ask them where you can find the breed you are looking for. Most likely, somebody will be able to help you. Some rescues will rescue other breeds other than what they specialize in. So tell them, what your looking for and see if they can find that breed through their network of connections.

Airedale Terrier Rescue - Address: 1123 Vesper Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Services the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada

Midwest Akita Rescue Society - Serving the Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin Areas.

American Bulldog Rescue - We are in Desperate need of Foster Homes!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. Ft Leonardwood, MO

Missouri (American Bulldog) Pit Bull Rescue - MPR consists of a small network of foster homes and local boarding in Kansas City Missouri. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO BOX 520043 Independence MO 64052

Basset Rescue - Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, Inc. rescues Basset Hounds from abusive and unwanted situations. Our organization gives Bassets a second chance to live as they were intended - as someone's best animal friend. (Serving Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri)

Basset & Beagle Rescue of the Heartland - We are a 501(c)3 non-profit rescue group, all donations are tax-deductible. We are currently looking for foster homes in the Midwest (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska).
Contact: PO Box 25714, Shawnee Mission, KS 66225 Phone: 800-332-9416

Belgian Malinois Rescue - ABMC Rescue is committed to finding new homes for Belgian Malinois being fostered. Central Region covers: AR, IA, KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD and TX. View some of the dogs up for adoption in the Central Region HERE.

Midwest Bloodhound Rescue - Non-profit, volunteer organization with general information about the breed, and details of hounds recently requiring help in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Address: 1475 IL Rt. 38, Franklin Grove, Illinois 61031 Phone: 630-308-7348

Nebraska Boston Terrier Rescue - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, all-volunteer organization. Donations and Foster Homes needed!! We adopt to the states of CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD and WY.
Contact: Jennifer Spencer, PO Box 540073, Omaha, NE 68154 Phone: 402-691-0576

Midwest Boxer Rescue - is a consortium of independent rescue groups located in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Mid-America Bully Rescue - We are a nonprofit organization licensed in both the states of Missouri and Kansas. Donations, Volunteers and Foster homes needed!! We rescue and find homes for homeless bull breeds such as American Pit Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, American Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Bull Mastiffs, mixed breeds, and other Mollasser-type dogs. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 410233, Kansas City, MO 64141-0233

Cairn Terrier Rescue Network Heartland Region - We are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need. The Heartland Regions is Serving CO, KS, MO, NE and OK areas. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Location: Topeka, KS 66614

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Rescue - Midwest Division - Serving IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SD and WI. Donations and Volunteers needed!!

Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief and Rescue - Find a rescue near you HERE. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE in Nebraska/Kansas/Missouri.
Address: Rt 1 Box 87, Lewiston, NE 68380 Phone: 402-865-5495

Chihuahua Rescue USA - We are an all-volunteer rescue, transport, foster and adoption group. It is our belief that irresponsible breeding of animals for profit is unethical and seek to encourage potential pet guardians to consider adoption as their first choice in selecting a loving canine addition to their family. Chihuahua Rescue focuses on the mid-west region of the United States which includes Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee.

Okie Dokie Cocker Spaniel Rescue - Most of our rescue dogs come from shelters before they are euthanized. We have foster homes in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Grove, Oklahoma as well as Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri! All of our "kids" are in foster homes. Volunteers and Foster homes needed!!
Address: PO Box 451101, Grove, OK 74345-1101 Phone: 918-429-1089

Faery Tails Corgi Rescue of St. Louis, Inc - is an all-volunteer, state licensed, 501(c)3 tax exempt, non-profit organization. We do not have a kennel and our volunteers foster the dogs in their homes until just the right home can be found. Donations and Volunteers needed!! View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO Box 515105, Saint Louis MO 63151 Phone: 314-779-7882

Midwest Dachshund Rescue - Areas covered: WI, IL, MN, MO, IA, IN, MI, OH
Address: 305 West 3rd Street, Byron, Illinois 61010

English Bulldog Rescue and Adoption - The Bulldog Club of America Rescue Network (BCARN) has volunteers working throughout the US and some in Canada.

Golden Retriever Rescue - Blue Springs, MO (covering MO, KS, and OK)

Golden Retriever Rescue - St. Louis, Missouri

Adopt a Husky - A Siberian Husky Rescue Serving The Midwest & Pacific Northwest Regions
Salem, WI (serving MN, WI, IL, IN, MI, and MO)

Irish Setter Rescue - Offices in AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, LA, MO, NC, NE, OH, TN, TX, and VA. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Home Office: PO Box 328, Oakland, TN 38060 Phone: Phone: 901-827-3563

Missouri Italian Greyhound Rescue - We operate under Italian Greyhound Rescue Foundation and Italian Greyhound Safehouse Alliance and follow their policies and procedures. IGRF is a national not-for-profit organization with volunteers all across the country. HERE.

Nebraska Italian Greyhound Rescue - We are a local affiliate of the Italian Greyhound Club of America Rescue. Also serving South Dakota, North Dakota, Eastern Iowa, Northern Kansas, Southwest Missouri and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. HERE.

Mid-West Italian Greyhound Rescue & Adoption - We are affiliated with the Italian Greyhound Club of America and follows their adoption guidelines. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Friends of Rescued Mastiffs, Inc - Friends of Rescued Mastiffs, Inc. (FORM) Rescue & Placement Service is available to provide re-homing services to purebred Mastiffs. Dogs are accepted from their owners, shelters, as well as other rescue organizations. We serve AZ, AR, CO, IA, KS, LA, MO, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, UT, TX and WY. Phone: (970) 532-5833

Mastiff Club of America Rescues - Mastiff Hope - Midwest South Region - Mastiffs available for adoption. Help us help them. Serving AR, KS, LA, MO, and OK.

Southern Star Miniature Pincher Rescue, Inc - Southern Star MinPin Rescue, Inc. (SSMPR) is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Miniature Pinschers (minpins) of all ages. Upon entering our care, each Miniature Pincher is evaluated for general health and updated on vaccinations. After the Miniature Pinscher is restored to good physical and emotional health and spayed or neutered the search begins for the best and most appropriate home. We service AR, ID, KY, LA, MI, MO, MT, NC, NM, OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, WA and Canada.
Contact: Po Box 16244, Lubbock TX 79490 Phone: 866-331-PINS (7467).

Internet Miniature Pinscher Services, Inc. - IMPS is a non-profit rescue group. IMPS attempts to assist Miniature Pinschers in need by providing foster care, transport, adoptive homes, veterinary care, and other services and information for the well-being of Miniature Pinschers. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.

Missouri Pit Bull Rescue - MPR consists of a small network of foster homes and local boarding in Kansas City Missouri. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE.
Address: PO BOX 520043 Independence MO 64052

Midwest Pug Rescue - Serving Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri and Nebraska.

Illinois Pug & Boston Terrier Rescue - We are a state-licnsed Pug And Boston Terrier Rescue, and a member of Purebred Dog Rescue of St. Louis, Inc., a tax-exempt breed rescue charity. We supply veterinary care for and rehome displaced pugs and BTs.

Mid-America Rottweiler Rescue - MARR is a network of individuals that promote and adopt out rottweilers in the midwest. Our mission is education and responsible rescue. We are a 401(c)3 nonprofit.
(serving OK, MO, KS, KY, NE, IA, WI, IL, MI, IN)

Second Chance Sheltie Rescue - is an non-profit volunteer organization that helps unwanted or abandoned Shelties. We serve St. Louis and the surrounding counties within a 120 mile radius of St. Louis.
Address: PO Box 1791, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Phone: 314-862-7838

WeLuvPaws Shar Pei Rescue - Kansas City, MO 64152

Furever Shih Tzu & Japanese Chin Rescue - is a member of the national Shih Tzu Rescue group. Although we are located in St Louis, our group has members as far east as Kentucky and Tennessee, north to Wisconsin and Minnesota and west to Kansas. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE .

Heartland Weimaraner Rescue - Weimaraners aren't for everyone, they can be demanding, energetic, loving, and be the best friend you will ever have! Its through all this that our rescue group was formed. Serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
Mailing Address: 7805 Lee Drive, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 Phone: 816-781-0828

Westie Rescue of Missouri - is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation licensed by the State of Missouri and the State of Illinois to provide rescue, fostering, medical, and adoption services for abused, abandoned, neglected, and/or homeless West Highland White Terriers. Volunteers and donations are always welcome and needed and are tax deductible. Currently Westie Rescue of Missouri is in need of new fosters homes nationwide. The need is the greatest in Kansas City and the Omaha area. If you are interested in possibly becoming a foster family or providing transportation, please contact us.
Address: PO Box 284, Gower, Missouri 64454

Also See the following Directory (s): More Dog Rescues Here or Dog Rescues

Farm Animals

Planet Pig Inc - is a 501c3 nonprofit potbellied pig sanctuary dedicated to the love and care of unwanted, abused and abandoned pigs; education of the public on the care and special needs of the pigs; and, limited adoptions to qualified, very special homes.
Address: PO Box 31, Gerald, MO 63037 Phone: 573-764-5225

Humane Society of Missouri-Longmeadow Rescue Ranch - large-animal rehabilitation center, is located in Union, Missouri, and serves as one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the United States. On any given day, as many as 150 animals from throughout Missouri - including horses, cows, goats, pigs, potbellied pigs, chickens, ducks, geese and roosters - call Longmeadow Rescue Ranch their safe haven until they are adopted. View some of the animals we have for adoption HERE. Located: Union, MO Phone: 636-583-8759

Also See the following Directory (s): Farm Animals Rescues

Ferrets

Don't forget to check your local shelter. Sometimes they get ferrets in that need a loving home.

FURRY Ferret Rescue - is a St. Louis, Missouri based shelter and rescue. Phone: 314-608-0370

Kansas City, MO Kansas Ferret Hotline Association - Our purpose is to maintain a ferret rescue and adoption service for lost or abandoned ferrets.
Address: 904 E. 28th St, Kansas City, MO 64109 Phone: 816-842-3707

Also See the following Directory (s): Ferret Rescues

Horses

Rainbow Ridge Ranch - was founded to provide a permanent sanctuary for abandoned, abused, neglected, and unwanted horses, or horses whose owners can no longer care for them.

Fableview Equine Rescue - Fableview -- Non-profit Equine Rescue facility serving the Greater Kansas City area and surrounding communities in Missouri. Learn about our rehabilitation and adoption programs and view current industry news.

Chances Miniature Horse Rescue - is a not for profit organization dedicated to the well-being of all miniature horses.

Humane Society of Missouri in St. Louis - Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. the Humane Society of Missouri’s 165-acre large-animal rehabilitation center, is located in Union, Missouri, and serves as one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the United States. On any given day, as many as 150 animals from throughout Missouri - including horses, cows, goats, pigs, potbellied pigs, chickens, ducks, geese and roosters - call Longmeadow Rescue Ranch their safe haven until they are adopted. Animals are shown by appointment only.
Contact: Phone 636-583-8759

Also See the following Directory (s): Equine Rescues

Llamas

Also See the following Directory (s): llama Rescues

Rabbits

Missouri House Rabbit Society - Saint Louis Area, P.O. Box 6362, Chesterfield, Missouri 63006 Phone: 314-995-1457

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critters

Reptiles

Also See the following Directory (s): Reptile Rescues

Small Critters

Don't forget to check your local shelter. They do get a variety of small critters in that need a loving home. Also, ask if you can have your name put on a list to give you a call if any arrive at the shelter for you to adopt.

Critterville Rescue and Sanctuary - Rescue for sugar gliders and sugar glider information, diet, bonding, and other sugar glider issues. Address: 10757 Highway 67, Fredericktown, MO 63645

Also See the following Directory (s): Small Critter Rescues

Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center -

Other

Wild Animals - Wildlife/Exotic Rescuers

US Wildlife Rehabilitators - MO

Wildlife Care - MO A list of wildlife rehabilitators in Missouri.

Missouri Wildlife Rehabilitators

Also See the following Directory (s): Wildlife Rescues or Small Critter Rescues