Humane Society Of Missouri

Programs: Medical centers - the society's medical centers provide a wide variety of veterinary services. In addition to the treatment of routine injuries and illness, wellness care, low cost/no cost spay/neuter and extensive surgical care are provided. Approximately 36,300 client visits.

adoption centers - formerly-owned or abandoned pets are given asecond chance to find loving homes through the society's adoptioncenters. The health and temperament of each animal is extensivelyevaluated prior to being placed for adoption. Great efforts aremade to match adoptable animals with potential owners utilizing apre-adoption questionnaire. This process helps the societydetermine that an animal will be placed in a loving home. Thesociety experiences the highest volume of incoming animals andadoptions in metro st. Louis with services at three locations. Approximately 15,458 animals served.

animal cruelty taskforce - the society is the only humane organization in missouri to provide comprehensive investigative and emergency rescue services for animals statewide. Twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, humane officers from the animal cruelty taskforce (act) respond to complaints of animal cruelty or abuse. A significant number require emergency medical assistance or dramatic rescue efforts. The act staff members are trained at law enforcement academies and work in tandem with area police departments to assist and expedite the legal system, approximately 28,564 animals served.

1. Longmeadow rescue ranch - longmeadow rescue ranch is one of thelargest facilities in the country for the rehabilitation of starving,neglected and abused horses and farm animals. This facility isutilized to temporarily foster the animals impounded as evidenceby the society's animal cruelty taskforce and law enforcementagencies. This program allows the mistreated animals to berehabilitated while awaiting placement. Clients served: approximately 10,498. 2. Education - the education office is responsible for providing training for people on pet-related topics focused on developing attitudes of respect and responsibility. The humaneeducation helps the society impact the community. Clients served: approximately 33,791. 3. Volunteer programs - the volunteer office is responsible for the placement of volunteers into such programs as daily dog walkers and gift shop volunteers and to foster animals in their homes. The office also places volunteers in the adoption centers, medical centers and longmeadow rescue ranch. Approximately 800 volunteers. 4. Gift shop - the gift shops, in the society's adoption centers, sell pet supplies, society logo merchandise, and other pet related items. 5. Carol gates throop memorial park - the memorial park and columbarium provide a setting for pet burials and celebrates the lives of pets and people. Part iii 4d other program services grand totals: