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St. Joseph Animal Services (City Animal Shelter)

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Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 5:30 p.m.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Who it helps
Adopters must be 18 or older and visit the shelter in person
Where
City of St. Joseph
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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City animal shelter and animal control providing temporary shelter, food and medical care for lost, stray and unwanted animals, adoptions, lost and found pets, pet licensing, owner surrenders, and investigations of stray dogs, bites, neglect and cruelty. Staff can point owners who cannot afford care to resources that help keep pets at home.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 3409 S. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64503

Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 1 to 5:30 p.m.

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Good to know

  • Who can use it: Adopters must be 18 or older and visit the shelter in person; adoptions are first come, first served. Healthy stray cats are not accepted without proof of recent abandonment.
  • How to get started: Call 816-271-4877 to report an incident or for low-cost help. To ask about resources for keeping a pet, call 816-271-5363 (dogs) or 816-271-5333 (cats). Surrenders use the online dog or cat relinquish form.

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Sources

St. Joseph Animal Services (City Animal Shelter) official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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