Animal Welfare
FAQs Regarding An Animal Services Contract Between The APA & St. Louis County
Updated 06.30.2022 (originally posted on 03.18.2022) When it was announced that the APA had been selected to be St. Louis County’s new animal services provider, we received an outpouring of support. Like so many in our community, we recognize this is a positive step that will improve the lives of many animals in St. Louis…
Read MoreWhat is Open-Admission vs. Limited-Admission or “No-Kill”?
The unwanted pet overpopulation problem in our country is tragic. Organizations across the country are working toward a common goal: to reduce the number of unwanted pets through education, adoption and spay/neuter programs. Each year in this country millions of animals are euthanized because owners allow their pets to reproduce. They then find themselves with…
Read MorePets are especially vulnerable right now. Pets like Mimi.
Mimi’s Story Mimi came to the APA after spending much of her six years of life in a small, dilapidated enclosure with limited human contact and only a plastic crate to shield her from the elements. She had heartworms, a persistent cough, two masses on her legs and one on her mammary. Mimi was placed…
Read MoreAPA to Assist Pets and Families Facing Eviction or Foreclosure
PRESS RELEASE – JULY 24, 2020 As millions of households face eviction or foreclosure, the APA is keeping pets and people together through fostering and resource support. A nationwide eviction crisis is anticipated as enhanced unemployment benefits and eviction moratoriums draw to a close in the coming week, with several million households possibly being displaced.…
Read MoreReturning the Favor: Supporting Our Pets as We Go Back to Work
For many households with pets, the stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 outbreak meant one thing for the animals: more time and attention from humans. Maybe it meant more cuddle time on the couch, or regular sessions of fetch in the backyard. For some families, frequent dog walks around the neighborhood became a necessary respite. Some…
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