Joplin Humane Society

Hours: Adoptions Monday to Thursday 1 to 5 p.m., Friday 1 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Intake Monday to Saturday noon to 5 p.m.; closed Sunday.

What it is

Shelters and rescues

Who it helps

People turning in a stray must give the exact location found and a copy of their driver's license or ID

Where

Joplin and the Four State region

Status

Open

Checked

on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Shelter for animals picked up in Joplin city limits and stray intake when space allows, with dog and cat adoptions, lost and found, pet relinquishment and reclaim, rehoming help, foster program and rescue resources. Strays are held at least seven days, examined and given needed medical care.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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Good to know

• Who can use it: People turning in a stray must give the exact location found and a copy of their driver's license or ID; acceptance depends on where the pet was found and space available.
• How to get started: Call the Intake Office at 417-623-3642.

Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines

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Also from this organization

• Joplin Humane Society Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic · Joplin
• Joplin Humane Society Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic · Joplin

More keeping your pet, end-of-life care and pet loss near Joplin

• Joplin Health Department Animal Control · Joplin · 3 mi
• Bentonville Animal Services & Adoption Center · Bentonville · 57 mi
• Rogers Animal Services - Animal Shelter · Rogers · 58 mi
• Humane Society of Southwest Missouri · Springfield · 65 mi
• Springfield-Greene County Animal Control and Animal Shelter · Springfield · 68 mi

Other help near Joplin

• Spay/neuter Joplin Health Department Spay/Neuter Voucher Program · Joplin · 3 mi

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Sources

Joplin Humane Society official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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