Welcome! Thank you for making pet adoption your first option! To see the list of our animals please click the "Pet List" hyper text at the top of this page. We try to keep this as up to date as possible, as we get new animals in every day! Some of our pets have video clips in addition to pictures. Check these out on www.1-800-save-a-pet.com!
June is Adopt-a-Cat Month!
During the month of June, some cats will be selected to participate in our Free to a Great Home special! Approved adopters can adopt them for free! Check them out on the petfinder pet list. Their names will have "FREE" in the title.
Pet Adoption:
Interested in adopting a rabbit?
As always, we have a lot of rabbits available for adoption. If you are thinking about adopting a bunny, first check out the House Rabbit Society's website for in depth information about everything rabbit!
Adoptions:
If you see an animal you would like to adopt, please visit the shelter and fill out an application. We do interviews from 11-4:30 for adoptions. If you are from out of town and this is not possible, please download and send in an adoption application for dogs and cats. You can attach it to an e-mail and send it to staff at cmhspets dot org or fax it in at 573-875-6155. We can do your interview over the phone once we have received your application. For other animal adoption applications please email staff at cmhspets dot org and we can send you one. Adoption Donations: Includes:
Dogs (4 mos and over): $100
Cats/Kittens: $100
Lonely Hearts Club and Golden Oldies Members: $65
Rats: $10
Guinea Pigs: $15
Rabbits: $20
Hamsters and Mice: $5
Birds and Reptiles: price varies
Iguanas: $95
Ferrets: $95
Spay/Neuter: for cats, dogs and rabbits
Deworming
FELV and FIV Tests (Cats)/Heartworm Test(Dogs over 6 months of age)
Microchip
DVD about caring for your new dog or cat
Notes:
Our job is to place animals in forever, loving homes. We have the right to turn away adopters who don't abide by our adoption guidelines. We do not ship animals, nor allow an animal to be shipped in the cargo of an airplane. If you live out of town, you will need to arrange a way to pick the animal up from the shelter or arrange a transport . Sorry for any inconvenience.
What is the CMHS Most Wanted Program?
The CMHS Most Wanted Program is designed to help us place highly sought after dogs in appropriate homes. We take applications on the animal and keep a list of possible adopters. From this list management will choose a home, based on this animal's certain needs, etc. There is no specified time limit to when a home will be chosen for Most Wanted animals. When the home is chosen, all that have been considered for the animal will be contacted.
Thank you to all of our wonderful adopters and supporters! We could not help animals without you! We love hearing happy ending stories for CMHS alumni! To share your happy adoption experience with our staff, please e-mail a description and picture if wanted to patty@cmhspets.org. Your story may be featured in our next newsletter!
See animal neglect or cruelty? Call Boone County Animal Control (449-1888) ASAP if you see an animal in distress! If you live outside of Boone County, but have a welfare complaint, please call the Humane Society of Missouri at (314) 647-4400 or fill out an online neglect form on www.hsmo.org. They have investigators in your area.
~*New*~ TLC Fund for animals that need extra medical attention. We are currently trying to raise money to treat animals that we won't be able to without a special fund. From antibiotics to heartworm treatment, the possiblities are limited by the reality of finance. To donate to this fund, please specify on the check or by letter that you would like it to do to this cause.
We are constantly in need of foster homes! If you are interested in welcoming a foster animal into your home until he or she gets adopted, please fill out a foster application at the shelter. Contact our Foster Care and Rescue Coordinator at cmhsfostercare@gmail.com for more info.
We always welcome new volunteers! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Lesly at lesly@cmhspets.org. From dog walking to participating in a special event, the opportunites to volunteer are diverse and abundant!
The Central Missouri Humane Society was founded in 1943 to prevent cruelty to and suffering of non-human animals. The CMHS is a private, non profit organization that promotes animal welfare and provides public education concerning the proper care and treatment of animals. Our building, the Marguerite Doe Memorial Shelter, serves as an adoption agency for homeless and unwanted dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, ferrets, birds and many more. We are committed to responsible pet ownership and solving the catastrophic problem of pet overpopulation.
Adoption Procedure
The following is an outline of our pet adoption program:
~*~If you are considering the responsibility of adopting a pet, please look through our shelter. If you see a dog or cat that you are interested in, please fill out an adoption application and hand it to an adoption counselor.
~*~ With the help of your adoption counselor, you will complete the adoption application. You and your counselor will discuss your lifestyle and your requirements for a pet and determine whether the pet you have selected would be compatible. The adoption must be in the best interests of both the pet and you.
~*~ Adoption applications may take more than a day to complete, and our staff sometimes does a home visit before an applicant is accepted. When the animal is ready to start its new life with you, we will schedule a surgery date for your new pet, if needed. You will then sign the contracts and pay the adoption donation.
~*~ You will be given the CMHS Pet Adoption Kit which includes your contract, pet care literature, certificate for a free physical and fecal exam, and an ID tag for your new pet.
~*~ We are a great pet resource center. Please call if you have any questions or problems.
~*~ Please remember, you are making a lifetime commitment.
Thank You!
616 Big Bear Boulevard
Columbia, Missouri 65201
(573)443-3893
Animal Viewing Hours:
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Seven Days a Week
