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The Animal Protective Association took over at the Olivette facility in late 2022, following an independent audit that faulted the county for its handling of the shelter, including controversial euthanasia practices. St. Louis County officials say the shelter is back up to standards and will return to county control.
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Several shelters in the St. Louis area are at capacity because of the high number of animals being turned in.
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STLPR politics editor Fred Ehrlich stopped “St. Louis on the Air” audio engineer Aaron Doerr in the hallway a few weeks ago. Aaron’s beloved dog, Tallis, had recently died.
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Animal shelters in St. Louis and across the country have long owner surrender waitlists due to people facing evictions or lack of affordable, pet-friendly housing.
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Overcrowded and beset by lawsuits, St. Louis County’s animal shelter is at a crossroads.
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The humane society’s executive director noticed the ceiling sagging in one of the main parts of the shelter, which currently has more than 700 dogs and cats.
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UPDATED March 28 with lawsuit: St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger says he is committed to an “exhaustive search” to find a new director for the…
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An attorney for nonprofit animal shelters is trying to persuade the Missouri Supreme Court to strike down a law that he says was originally enacted…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 13, 2011 - The economic downturn has been brutal for many businesses and residents. However, one…