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Local St. Louis Resources
PET CARE SERVICES
We are fortunate to live in an area where there is we have the following to offer pet
guardians: dog daycare and boarding, grooming, pet sitting, trainers and behaviorists,
veterinarians and alternative care providers. Pets in the City believes that a
well-connected pet care community is beneficial to everyone. With this belief in mind,
we have compiled the following Community Resources Notebook.
INFORMATION ON PET FOOD INGREDIENTS & MANUFACTURING
The Dog Food Project
A comprehensive site with information on how to select a pet food and what to look for
when reading a label.
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Regulatory group for the pet food industry.
Pet Connection
Online magazine with daily updates on the pet food recall.
LOCATING A DOG TRAINER
St. Louis Dog Lover's Website
The website owner has compiled a comprehensive list of training groups in St Louis
(agility, disc dogs, obedience, temperament testing, etc)
LOCATING A LOCAL PET SITTER
Pet Sitters International
Soulard Pet Sitters
Pampered Pet
Agape
LOCATING A HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
Animal Health & Healing, St. Louis
Dr. Kim Lynch~ A Mobile Vet who performs standard veterinary services in your home,
as well as Mobile Acupuncture! (314) 412-5069 kvet@mlc.net
OFF LEASH DOG PARKS
St Louis Dog Parks
A good source of information for local dog parks (those that are currently open, and those
that are in the works)
Frenchtown DogPark Association
Shaw Dog Park
Southwest City Dog Park in Wilmore Park
Water Tower Park Dog Park (Compton Reservoir Park)
INFORMATION ON SERVICE AND THERAPY ANIMALS
Delta Society
Love on a Leash~ St Louis
PET LICENSING
A St Louis City and/or County pet license is required for all adult dogs and cats residing
in either the City or the County.
To obtain a pet application form or to renew your license on-line, visit the St Louis City
web site or call (314) 353-5838 or St Louis County at (314) 726-6655 or (314)
831-6500.
LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES
Operation Stop Pet Overpopulation Today (OPSPOT)
* (314) 995-8678
Humane Society SNIP Program
* (314) 802-5700
**Hit the option for the Vet Dept (then ask for the SNIP program)
Pound Pals NOOTERVILLE Program
* (314) 776-SPAY
SHELTERS AND SANCTUARIES
A comprehensive list of animal shelters and rescue organizations can be found at
www.petfinder.com or www.metroanimal.com. The Petfinder web site also enables
you to perform a pet search to locate the type of pet you are interested in for a specific
geographical area. For your convenience, we have listed local shelters and rescue
organizations below. Most of these web sites also include helpful general information
about pet adoption and pet care.
SHELTERS
The Humane Society of Missouri
APA
St Louis City Animal Shelter on Gasconade
St Louis Stray Rescue
RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
PLEASE keep in mind that the following organizations work with foster parents only.
This calls for an unlimited number of volunteers willing to house a pet in their home until
it finds its forever home. Most rescues like this do not have extra foster parents just
hanging around. Please consider this before calling a rescue to take your pet. If you are
able to foster the said pet until a foster home opens with a rescue, it is generally
appreciated.
All Paws Rescue
Mutts n Stuff
Gateway Pet Guardians
BARK Rescue
NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Best Friends Animal Society & Sanctuary
Note: this is an amazing place to visit and volunteer...make it a vacation to Southern Utah
and enjoy the canyons!
The Humane Society of the United States
PET CARE SERVICES
We are fortunate to live in an area where there is we have the following to offer pet
guardians: dog daycare and boarding, grooming, pet sitting, trainers and behaviorists,
veterinarians and alternative care providers. Pets in the City believes that a
well-connected pet care community is beneficial to everyone. With this belief in mind,
we have compiled the following Community Resources Notebook.
INFORMATION ON PET FOOD INGREDIENTS & MANUFACTURING
The Dog Food Project
A comprehensive site with information on how to select a pet food and what to look for
when reading a label.
Association of American Feed Control Officials
Regulatory group for the pet food industry.
Pet Connection
Online magazine with daily updates on the pet food recall.
LOCATING A DOG TRAINER
St. Louis Dog Lover's Website
The website owner has compiled a comprehensive list of training groups in St Louis
(agility, disc dogs, obedience, temperament testing, etc)
LOCATING A LOCAL PET SITTER
Pet Sitters International
Soulard Pet Sitters
Pampered Pet
Agape
LOCATING A HOLISTIC VETERINARIAN
American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association
Animal Health & Healing, St. Louis
Dr. Kim Lynch~ A Mobile Vet who performs standard veterinary services in your home,
as well as Mobile Acupuncture! (314) 412-5069 kvet@mlc.net
OFF LEASH DOG PARKS
St Louis Dog Parks
A good source of information for local dog parks (those that are currently open, and those
that are in the works)
Frenchtown DogPark Association
Shaw Dog Park
Southwest City Dog Park in Wilmore Park
Water Tower Park Dog Park (Compton Reservoir Park)
INFORMATION ON SERVICE AND THERAPY ANIMALS
Delta Society
Love on a Leash~ St Louis
PET LICENSING
A St Louis City and/or County pet license is required for all adult dogs and cats residing
in either the City or the County.
To obtain a pet application form or to renew your license on-line, visit the St Louis City
web site or call (314) 353-5838 or St Louis County at (314) 726-6655 or (314)
831-6500.
LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES
Operation Stop Pet Overpopulation Today (OPSPOT)
* (314) 995-8678
Humane Society SNIP Program
* (314) 802-5700
**Hit the option for the Vet Dept (then ask for the SNIP program)
Pound Pals NOOTERVILLE Program
* (314) 776-SPAY
SHELTERS AND SANCTUARIES
A comprehensive list of animal shelters and rescue organizations can be found at
www.petfinder.com or www.metroanimal.com. The Petfinder web site also enables
you to perform a pet search to locate the type of pet you are interested in for a specific
geographical area. For your convenience, we have listed local shelters and rescue
organizations below. Most of these web sites also include helpful general information
about pet adoption and pet care.
SHELTERS
The Humane Society of Missouri
APA
St Louis City Animal Shelter on Gasconade
St Louis Stray Rescue
RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
PLEASE keep in mind that the following organizations work with foster parents only.
This calls for an unlimited number of volunteers willing to house a pet in their home until
it finds its forever home. Most rescues like this do not have extra foster parents just
hanging around. Please consider this before calling a rescue to take your pet. If you are
able to foster the said pet until a foster home opens with a rescue, it is generally
appreciated.
All Paws Rescue
Mutts n Stuff
Gateway Pet Guardians
BARK Rescue
NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Best Friends Animal Society & Sanctuary
Note: this is an amazing place to visit and volunteer...make it a vacation to Southern Utah
and enjoy the canyons!
The Humane Society of the United States
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