VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — A southwest Missouri couple turns a moment into a mission—founding an animal rescue nonprofit. “This is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picture a long wagon train creaking across Missouri’s rolling hills, each wagon pulled by a pair of big-boned, long-eared mules ...

Today, the Humane Society of Missouri is one of the largest animal welfare organizations in the United States, rescuing and finding second chances for thousands of pets each year. But did you know it ...

EUREKA, Mo. — Locals call them "ghost wolves." To scientists, they're "Gulf Coast canids." To the world's most endangered wolves, they may be a savior. A population of unique animals near Galveston, ...

MISSOURI, USA — Drivers traveling south or west of St. Louis will most likely witness a growing fixture of Missouri's interstates: armadillo roadkill with fresh tire tracks. Nine-banded armadillos are ...

Many of the dogs are "malnourished" and "suffering from infestations and skin issues" Humane Society of Missouri The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 211 dogs from a home ...