Heartland Humane Society of Missouri

We are a foster-based rescue group in the St. Louis metro area dedicated to helping unwanted, abandoned and stray pets in our community. Heartland was founded in 1998 and has been saving animals for over 25 years! We currently rescue and find homes for about 400 pets each year through adoptions at the O’Fallon and Wentzville PetSmart stores and the Whisker Station Cat Café in Kirkwood.

OUR OPERATING COSTS ARE $335k annually, not including what our amazing fosters pay for out of their own pockets for supplies and other expenses.

WHERE DOES $335k GO?

We are 100% volunteer-based with no paid staff, so the majority of funds received go towards veterinary fees, which comprises about 75% of our overall budget (roughly $18K per month). This includes spays/neuters, vaccines, surgeries, dental procedures, emergency hospital visits and other necessary medical treatments. The remaining funds are used for medical supplies and food.

WHERE DOES $335k COME FROM?

Only 20% comes from adoption fees, which barely covers the cost of basic vetting. The remaining 80% is derived from donations, fundraisers and grants.

WHY DONATE TO HEARTLAND?

We can only help as many animals as we have funds to support. By participating in Give STL Day, it offers us the opportunity to raise the much-needed funds to cover the medical expenses of our foster pets and in turn, enables us to expand our mission and impact a greater number of animals in our community. Donations from people like you, our supporters, allow us to do what we love every day - SAVING ANIMALS and finding them the loving homes they deserve!