A Lifelong Animal Lover Gives Back to HSMO
There was Heidi, Andrew, Shotzie, Minca and Gustov (Gus for short), dear friends that accompanied Anne Cilek throughout her life for eight decades. They were all adorable dachshunds that brought laughs, snuggles and companionship to her in her childhood, while she was raising her own family and into her retirement years.
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HSMO Rescues Mother and Puppies From Abandoned Property
Seven dogs, including a mother and four newborn puppies, were trapped inside an abandoned home. One finally escaped to signal for help. Thanks to our expert staff and dedicated supporters, they're well on the road to recovery and loving, forever homes.
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Taking Home Travis
This scared, little stray dog had gotten his head stuck inside a piece of plastic pipe, and HSMO's medical team freed Travis from the pipe. He spent weeks in a foster home recovering from heartworms and receiving lots of love and attention. He was adopted in May and is now settling into his forever home.
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Abandoned, Anna Waited Days for Help
Until recently, a sweet dog named Anna lived in a happy home with one of our neighbors, an elderly woman. But when that woman wound up in a hospital with COVID-19, no one was there to care for Anna.
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Answering the Call for Animals in Need
More than 40 dogs and cats needed help on a property in Bates County. See how your gifts allowed us to rescue them and other animals in need.
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A Happy New Home
In April, the Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Task Force was deployed to a property in Ripley County for a report of a Great Dane and several bulldog mixes being neglected on the property.
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He's a Trooper
After surviving horrible treatment, Trooper the dog found his forever home—including life-improving medical care from HSMO veterinarians.
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A Safe Place for Animals
In the overnight hours, five-month old Blaze was put into one of our overnight surrender boxes. Now, Blaze is healthy and ready to find her forever home.
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A New Place to Call Home
With frigid weather approaching, 101 dogs and cats were living outside with little protection from the dangerous weather. But supporters like you made sure HSMO arrived just in time to help these vulnerable animals.
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Creating Second Chances
Your support makes all the difference for animals in need. Thanks to generous people like you, 27 Yorkies found the love they deserve in their forever homes.
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Careful Planning Leads to HSMO Support
Rosemarie and her husband, Albert, lived simply. When Albert passed away, Rosemarie threw herself into her life-long loves of music, dancing and animals. Through careful planning, Rosemarie provided for her pets in her estate along with including a distribution to the Humane Society of Missouri.
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Family Honors Ralph’s Love for People and Pets
Barbara Lowenbaum knew how much her late husband, Ralph, loved his beloved dog, Benny. It’s why she established the Lowenbaum Pets for Seniors Fund at HSMO.
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A Window Into Puppy Philanthropy
Philanthropy means different things to different people. To Laurie Livingston, a longtime Humane Society of Missouri volunteer, philanthropy means to give back through time, money, conversation or through one's actions.
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The Time Is Now
If there was ever a time to be inspired to take action, now is that time. Your generous contributions have allowed the Humane Society of Missouri to continue offering essential programs during these uncertain financial times. Thanks to gifts from supporters like you, we can give second chances to thousands of animals that have been abused, abandoned or surrendered to us.
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St. Louis Teacher Remembers Family Through Generous Gifts
Carol Hohenberger grew up in south St. Louis and, like most young girls, had a deep love for horses. She took English riding classes at the stable next door to Grant's Farm and eventually graduated to jumping lessons. Lessons ended, however, when she fell and cracked some ribs. Even though lessons were over, Carol's love for animals never waned.
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Alitz Tucholko: A Gift From the Heart
When one first meets Alitz Tucholko two things strike you: her charming accent and her warm, inviting manner. Alitz’s warm personality matches her warm heart and the compassion she feels for all living things.
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Dianne Carlile Gives Far-Ranging Support
Growing up in Ipswich, England, which is 60 miles northeast of London, Dianne Carlile was not around many animals. Although her mother did not have the same affinity for animals as Dianne, she did allow her daughter to have one cat as a young girl.
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