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St. Louis animal shelters

There are 208animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in the greater St. Louismetro area, including the cities of St. Louis and St. Charles. Combined, these St. Louis metro animal sheltersemploy 976 people, earn more than $73 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $201 million.
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Job trends for St. Louis animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
25
1-10
7
11-25
5
26-100
8
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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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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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
$30.8m
Assets
$122.0m
Employees
367
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
$2.0m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
39
EIN
26-0096240
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
$1.0m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
26
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
$1.2m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
42
EIN
36-4521704
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
$1.8m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
48
EIN
23-7444249
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)

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
$1.5m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
35
EIN
37-1196065
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)

Midwest Mastiff Rescue

Midwest Mastiff Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Old Monroe, MO that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-2529899
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)

Highland Animal Shelter

Highland Animal Shelter has cared for and found homes for numerous cats and dogs throughout the year. The remaining animals are currently being tended to until they can likewise be adopted.
Revenue
$9,829
Assets
$957
Employees
0
EIN
37-1202289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Labor of Love Project

Labor of Love Project is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mount Olive, IL that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4860352
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)

Central Aussie Rescue and Support

Central Aussie Rescue and Support is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Saint Louis, MO that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3417224
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)

Feral Companion

Feral Companion is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Byrnes Mill, MO that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-4168096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Louis City Kitties

St Louis City Kitties is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Saint Louis, MO that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4787217
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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