There is nothing easy or simple about caring for homeless animals, but I can only thank the…read morevolunteers of the Central Missouri Humane Society for keeping my little girl alive long enough for us to meet. When I first decided to adopt a cat, I looked at their website to preview the kitties they had available for adoption, and one stood out: she was named Oreo for her all black coat with a single patch of white above her eyebrow. I saw her picture and the description saying she was special for having survived despite her heart condition, and thought, that's really sweet, but NO WAY! When I visited to meet the cats they had available, a volunteer told me, have you met Oreo, she's very sweet? And I took her into the one-on-one room just to make the volunteer feel good, having no intention of considering her. 10 minutes later I told the volunteers in the cat room Oreo was going home with me, and they both gasped. As I found out later, she had been there for a year and a half, despite having a heart condition in a kill shelter, and had charmed the staff into keeping her alive in the small chance she would find a home. Fast forward 13 years, and me and Oreo (who I call Thebe) have been together through thick and thin in the best of times, and the worst of times. I was there for her when she had her heart surgery to repair a PDA, when she was diagnosed with fluted, and then diabetes, and she was there for me when I was unemployed for a year and a half after finishing my masters degree... then 2 years after my PhD, and having to accept jobs I could have done just as effectively after high school. And now when I'm entering another period of unemployment, I know she'll be there for me again when I'm at my worst. Always brightening my day with her strange loping walk and chainsmoker meow, and her purr sessions that would melt the coldest heart. For the volunteers and employees of the Central Missouri Humane Society, I can only extend my most heartfelt thank you. Are things perfect there? No! But the job they do literally saves lives, both animal and human. On your darkest days, remember that. You can help bring two lives together who would only be lesser had they never met. And since I'm horribly unemployed again, and rent is the only expense that isn't a luxury, I can only gift this ridiculous picture of Thebe (Oreo) after her heart surgery. She charmed the vet students into demanding she go home early because she couldn't be bothered to be nice to anyone else on her worst day. She says "go away humAn" from her new home in California.

I initially wrote a negative review of CMHS. They were very quick to respond, found what I was…read morereferencing and informed me that I had received the wrong information from another agency. Their quick and courteous review really impressed me. 5 Stars for great communication.

What a wonderful place. The staff are all exceptional. The moment to walk in or call on the phone…read moreyou can tell they really care for the animals who have been let down by their humans. We always go out of our way to support Dogwood Animal Shelter in as many ways as we can. If you need a pet, please make Dogwood your first call and visit. You will not be disappointed and you will find your true companion.

Rude,made an appointment for neutering. Drove 40 miles to drop off my pup,was told you aren't on…read morethe spay/neuter list,was told they don't text and texting is how I got an appointment. Argued with me,hateful. Act like we are lying. Place sucks.

I hate to leave negative reviews, especially for places I've once enjoyed; however, I'm compelled…read moreto share my experiences. The last few times I've made donations for the thrift store have been less than enjoyable and for this reason, I'll need to make it a hard pass for a revisit to donate AND shop. The staff hasn't been kind and, frankly, I'm sick of being barked at by them. Would be different if actual dogs ran the thrift store. I cannot support people that consistently disrespect others. The negative energy at Ozarks Kat and K9 Shelter is heavy enough to keep me away.

Awesome place. Dirt cheap. Clean facility. Friendly and helpful workers. Check it out. Awesome…read morethrifting

I've adopted two cats through Columbia Second Chance, one in 2012 and one in 2024. These folks do a…read moregreat job with their animals and the foster parents I've met have been incredibly dedicated volunteers. I appreciate that Second Chance vets its adopters for animal abuse and neglect in the past and suspect that is the source of some of the negative reviews.

Adopted Maddie (then Annabell) from Waynesville animal shelter in 2019. She is the sweetest most…read moreloving dog. Everyone at the shelter was so helpful and you can tell they really love the animals there. Check them out if you're looking for an addition to the family!

I adopted two kittens and a puppy from second chance over the past year and couldn't be happier…read more Their fosters took amazing care of them and are some of the nicest people I've ever met.

The worst fucking place to buy a fucking pet. They gave us a cat with worms and refuse to help with…read moretreatment even though he was given to us with worms eggs in his intestines. Fuck this place if they had zero stars I would give them that. DO NOT BUY AN ANIMAL FROM HERE.

I recently adopted to beautiful little kittens through Columbia Second Chance…read more It was about a 2 month process from start to finish. From my contact at Second Chance, to the foster, there was always open communication and those folks are dedicated to their duties of caring for those animals. I drove 1200 miles round trip to bring my 2 babies back home and it was worth every cent.

From the owner: Second Chance was founded in 1985 as a privately-funded organization dedicated to rehoming unwanted…read moreanimals. Since then, we’ve grown into the largest animal rescue organization in mid-Missouri and have helped match countless pets with their perfect families. We are only able to care for more animals year after year due to the support of our foster families, donors and volunteers.