Arnold, Missouri (Jefferson County), man receives jail time for strangling young Pitbull mix. This may be the first time in Missouri--and perhaps in the country--that a Judge has handed down a 40-day jail sentence! The perpetrator is also on probation. Read ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Article


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The Jefferson County Humane Society has handled over 300 cruelty-related incidents since 1996. Several remain open. Investigations are done by our volunteers. The JCHS is not paid by the County or any state or national organization. In addition, the JCHS has spayed/neutered 276 dogs/cats since 1992.

The majority of our on-site investigations work at night and on weekends/holidays is to educate irresponsible pet owners.  At that point, the incident has not yet become "neglect," as defined by State law.  We do everything possible to assist in making the incident adequate and humane for the animals, including ongoing monitoring.  We have even provided large outside pens, doghouses and straw, longer leads, and heated water bowls, for those larger animals who do better outside than inside. 

Volunteers have access to our storage warehouse utilized for pet food, large water cannisters, bowls, toys, towels, blankets, humane traps, pet taxis of all sizes, small exercise pens, cat playhouses, and doghouses.

The JCHS has testified in court so justice can prevail. 

A volunteer drove to Columbia, Missouri, to pay for and obtain a necropsy report for the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.  The Prosecutor's Office, the University of Missouri, and the JCHS worked as a team toward a common goal of justice.

See LINKS for definitions of "animal neglect" and "animal abuse."  

The Jefferson County Humane Society was offficially formed in January 1996 following our response to an abandoned animal in distress. At the time, there were no government agencies or volunteer organizations to come to the aid of a severely neglected family pet.

Since that night, our volunteers have been able to respond to reports of alleged abuse and neglect when animal control is closed. We work side-by-side with law enforcement on numerous abuse and neglect cases. In addition, our volunteers have testified in courts on behalf of the animals in Jefferson County. It is our purpose to follow through so that justice is served.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The JCHS does not randomly pick up or rescue dogs. However, we will be glad to offer assistance by referring you to organizations whose primary purpose is to rescue, foster, and place.

  Our goal is to foster dogs that have been ABANDONED/CONFINED (tethered or in a yard) AND are showing signs of negect/abuse.  Most often, utility workers shutting off power notify me. We also foster dogs that must be held for court cases (minimum 30 days).  JCHS volunteers contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department or Missouri Highway Patrol to monitor the situation on any and all dogs that must be seized.   This is done for our safety.  Typically, this is one or two dogs and/or puppies.  Most rescues are done under exigent circumstances; others require a court order.  The HSMO handles horse and large-scale cat/dog rescues. 

To report a concern or complaint, please initially notify Animal Control at (636) 797-5577.

Our primary focus is to assist law enforcement in determining the action to be taken on-site.

Funds are desperately needed for emergency veterinary care!
The Jefferson County Humane Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!