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St. Louis animal shelters

There are 214 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater St. Louis metro area, including the cities of St. Louis and St. Charles. Combined, these St. Louis metro animal shelters employ 925 people, earn more than $71 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $216 million.
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Job trends for St. Louis animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
24
1-10
 
6
11-25
 
8
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
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Sizes of animal shelters in St. Louis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
65
$250k to $1M
 
14
$1M to $5M
 
7
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal shelters in St. Louis

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1-20 of 214

Humane Society of Missouri

Humane Society of Missouri is a nonprofit organization that provides adoption services for formerly-owned or abandoned pets. It has an animal cruelty taskforce that provides comprehensive investigative and emergency rescue services for animals statewide.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$135.7m
Employees
320
EIN
43-0652638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Protective Association of Missouri

APA of Missouri educates the public and finds permanent homes for abandoned animals, advancing humane education. Located in Saint Louis.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
152
EIN
43-0699783
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Rescue of St Louis

Stray Rescue of Stlouis rescues and restores stray animals to health, whilst finding them loving, adoptive homes. Additionally, the organization provides medical attention for these rescued animals.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
53
EIN
43-1823801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Care STL

Care STL provides safety, vet care, and enrichment for animals while offering community-based education programs and low-cost services in St. Louis.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$557.2k
Employees
68
EIN
83-1080279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gateway Pet Guardians

Gateway Pet Guardians creates a thriving pet welfare community by providing affordable, accessible, quality pet resources in East Saint Louis.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
22
EIN
26-0096240
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Door Animal Sanctuary

Open Door Animal Sanctuary: No-kill shelter for cats and dogs, providing affordable spay/neuter options, food pantry, and medical assistance. Located in House Springs, MO.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$14.3m
Employees
56
EIN
23-7444249
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Belleville Area Humane Society

Animal shelter providing adoption, spay/neuter programs, and education to improve animal welfare in Belleville, IL.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
23
EIN
37-0814881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Partners for Pets Humane Society

Partners for Pets Humane Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Saint Jacob, IL whose mission is: Partners for Pets rescues and adopts out pets from rural shelters with high euthanasia rates.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
43
EIN
36-4521704
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Five Acres Animal Shelter

Not-for-profit shelter in Saint Charles, MO promoting humane treatment of animals by offering adoption, placement, and education services.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
31
EIN
01-0756138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Monroe County IL

Humane Society of Monroe County IL rescues and cares for animals until they can find qualified homes. The organization nurses at-risk animals back to health or maintains their general health, and finds them caring, qualified homes.
Revenue
$924.7k
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
7
EIN
04-3734216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Franklin County Humane Society / Franklin County Humane Society of Missouri

Franklin County Humane Society finds homes for pets, offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, and educates the community in responsible pet care.
Revenue
$757.7k
Assets
$994.9k
Employees
23
EIN
43-1244655
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro East Humane Society

Metro East Humane Society improves animal welfare through adoption, advocacy, preventative initiatives, "no-kill" sheltering, and medical services. Located in Edwardsville, IL.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
38
EIN
37-1196065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forever Friends Rescue

Forever Friends Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Labadie, MO that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4430109
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fluffy Paws Foster House

Fluffy Paws Foster House is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Wildwood, MO that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2422024
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Louis Animal Rights Team

St Louis Animal Rights Team is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Brentwood, MO that was founded in 1988.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
43-1461973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metro Animal Resource Services

Metro Animal Resource Services is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Chesterfield, MO that was founded in 2000.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
43-1879375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hooties Rescue Haven

Hooties Rescue Haven is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Saint Clair, MO that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-3305428
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jays Furry Friends Temporary Animal Shelter NFP

Jays Furry Friends Temporary Animal Shelter NFP is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in South Roxana, IL that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-1987277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alton Area Animal Aid Association

The Alton Area Animal Aid Association provides services to aid needy animals as an animal protection and welfare organization.
Revenue
$379.3k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
11
EIN
37-6040758
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Varlebena Farms Foundation

Varlebena Farms Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Elsberry, MO that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3226314
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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