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Central Missouri Humane Society

Animal shelter in Columbia, Missouri

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616 Big Bear Blvd, Columbia, MO 65202
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Adoptable Pets at Central Missouri Humane Society

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Uno

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Bowie aka Bo

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Ace

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, 5 yrs 5 mos

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Appa

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos

Columbia, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Van Helsing

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Frodo Baggins (& Samwise Gamgee)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Columbia, MO

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(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Samwise Gamgee (& Frodo Baggins)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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No Details Provided
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Barncat Inigo Montoya

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 3 mos

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Beau

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

Columbia, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
House-trained
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Shelter FAQs

Welcome to CMHS! In continuous operation since 1943, the Central Missouri Humane Society promotes the well-being of companion animals – pets that enrich the lives of the people who love them. The Columbia Humane Society was formed in 1943 to provide shelter and care for Columbia’s abandoned animals. Originating in a little structure on Creasy Springs Road, the organization has grown into today’s Central Missouri Humane Society, a regional animal welfare agency caring for thousands of animals annually and providing veterinary services for low-income pet owners.
Primarily Boone county, but other counties as space is available.
  1. Submit Application
  2. Meet the Pet
  3. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Our adoption areas are closed for walk-in viewing. Instead, staff will bring animals you're interested in outside or into our meet and greet room. If you are interested in adopting, please visit our website and fill out the adoption interest survey first. Adoption fees can be found on each animal's profile on our website. Unfortunately we are unable to offer transport for out of area adoptions.

Adoption application

https://cmhspets.org/adoption-application/

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Violet

Beagle

Female, Young

Boonville, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Quincy

Cattle Dog/Border Collie

Male, Young

Columbia, MO

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N/A
Size
(when grown) -
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Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Charlie in Warsaw

Jack Russell Terrier

Male, 1 yr 3 mos

Columbia, MO

Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
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Animal Charities in Columbia, MO

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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