Thank you for visiting the Stray Rescue website! This page is intended to answer some of Stray Rescue's most frequently asked questions and refer visitors to St. Louis-area resources.
If you inquiring about our assistance with a stray or injured dog or cat within the St. Louis City limits, please feel free to call our shelter at 314-771-6121. Stray Rescue typically operates within the city limits of St. Louis giving priority to the most urgent cases. We are unable to accept owner surrenders, drop-offs, or cases outside the city limits. In St. Louis County please contact St. Louis County Animal Care and Control.
Follow the links below to jump to the answer most relevant to your inquiry, or simply scroll to the bottom of the page:
If you have found a dog, please follow these steps:
- Keep him/her safe as you would want someone to do with your own pet
- Check for a collar/tag/contact information
- Take them to the nearest animal shelter, Petco/PetSmart, or veterinarian to have them scanned for a microchip
- Post them on the STL Lost Pets Facebook Page. Make sure your settings for the post are public. Check the page to make sure no one has posted the pet as missing
If you have found an animal with a collar, believe it may have an owner, or you can see it has been altered, consider using these free online resources to connect the animal with its possible owner:
Animal Care and Control: St. Louis City
St. Louis County Animal Care and Control
Facebook: St. Louis, Missouri Lost and Found Paws
Facebook: Lost and Found Pets in Jefferson County
Facebook: Missouri Lost and Found Paws
Before seeking rescue, please take a moment to learn more about alternatives for community cats here. Then explore these online resources:
Within St. Louis City Limits:
Local:
National:
If you feel you can no longer keep your pet:
If you need a list of area shelters and rescues:
If you need a breed-specific dog rescue:
Aussie Rescue and Placement Helpline
American Bull Mastiff Association Rescue
American Eskimo Rescue of St. Louis
Mid America Boston Terrier Rescue
Mid America Bully Breed Rescue
Missouri Wire Fox Terrier Rescue
Serendipity German Shepherd Dog Rescue
REGAP – Retired Greyhounds As Pets
If you need a small animal rescue:
If you are active or retired military seeking temporary care for a pet:
If you are seeking pet-friendly drug rehabilitation facilities:
If you are seeking affordable resources for spay/neuter and vaccinations:
You need financial assistance to provide Veterinary care for your pet:
If you are looking for assistance from national organizations:
If you want to try DIY Fundraising for Vetting, Transport or Adoption:
If you need behavior resources for your pet:
Anti-Cruelty Society Animal Behavior Hotline
You are seeing an animal being abused or neglected:
St. Louis City Citizen's Service Bureau St. Louis City Metropolitan Police Department St. Louis County Police Department St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Humane Society of Missouri Animal Cruelty Task Force
How to recognize animal cruelty and Missouri Laws:
If you see sick, injured, orphaned or abandoned birds or wildlife:
Wild Bird Rehabilitation, Inc.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
You are interested in mental benefits of pet adoption:
You have lost a pet and are grieving:
When we lose an animal friend, our heart breaks but it is a silent pain because loss of a pet often goes unacknowledged by those around us. Animals love us with innocent unconditional love and our souls are bonded with theirs on a level that is different than our bonds with humans. If you are hurting after losing a furry family member, here are a few books you may want to check out: Kingdom of the Heart; Pet Loss Journal by Patty Luckenbach, M.A., D.D., I Can't Stop Crying by John D. Martin and Frank D. Ferris, "When Your Pet Dies - A Guide to Mourning, Remembering, and Healing" by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., "Healing your Grieving Heart for Kids - 100 Practical Ideas" by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., "Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens - 100 Practical Ideas," by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., and "I'll Always Love You" by Hans Wilhelm.