Welcome to the Central Missouri Humane Society!
January Adoption Special
*Winter Whiskers*
All CATS and DOGS 3 years old and older adoption fees will be 50% off all month long! Come in Monday-Saturday 12-5pm to meet all of our adoptable pets and our wonderful Winter Whiskers!
Special Announcement from the CMHS Board of Directors
Letter to the Community:
Unwanted and abused pets face a tremendous challenge in our world, and Columbia, MO, is no exception. But thanks to caring citizens, generous businesses and concerned community leaders, the Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS) is providing humane care and better futures for thousands of animals who have suffered in the wake of a difficult economy. As the only open door shelter in this area that promises food, kindness and veterinary care, CMHS took in 5,442 animals in 2011.
As we begin this new year, our board and staff wish to thank local animal lovers who answered our year-end plea for donations to feed and care for our animals – since CMHS is primarily supported by contributions and receives no funds from national humane organizations. We particularly want to thank Darwin and Axie Hindman who demonstrated their personal commitment in a letter that generated increased support for the animals. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the City of Columbia, our 105 foster care providers, rescue organizations, Columbia Second Chance, local pet care businesses and media that showcase our animals, and volunteers who fulfill multiple roles in an organization with a small staff. Our staff found permanent homes for 2,131 animals in 2011, sent 557 to rescues and maintained 50 at any given time in foster care. CMHS continues to be completely transparent regarding numbers, which are posted on our website.
We know many in the community support our efforts to reduce the unwanted pet population, increase adoptions, and reduce euthanasia that is the result of limited shelter capacity. Here’s what you can do:
• Spay and neuter your pets and any strays that come your way and encourage others to do the same. CMHS, in cooperation with the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, will soon begin a program to spay and neuter as many animals as possible to encourage adoption; we also provide low-cost spay/neuter services to those who need assistance.
• Serve as a foster home while our staff works hard to find permanent homes.
• ADOPT!! Or help us increase adoptions by providing opportunities to show off wonderful pets.
• Review the CMHS strategic plan located on our website and share our commitment to top quality care and a shelter with increased capacity that reflects the level of concern for animals that can be a hallmark of this community.
• DONATE! Check out our website at CMHSpets.org to find multiple ways to support the shelter.
• If your circumstances don’t permit adoption, help a friend adopt. Since it costs CMHS an average of $175.80 to support an animal, we do have to charge adoption fees to maintain the shelter.
• Remember CMHS when you are fundraising for community organizations, honoring a friend or a beloved pet, or doing your estate planning.
We hope you will visit the shelter at 616 Big Bear Blvd. as we work together to make it a place of promise for a better future for all animals that enter its open door.
The CMHS Board of Directors:
John Shrum, President
Chris Koukola, Vice President
Ann Korschgen, Treasurer
Linda Hutton, Secretary
Jim Loveless
Brendon Steenbergen
Kathi vom Saal
Richard Wallace
Stephanie Browning, ex officio
Central Missouri Humane Society would like to Thank:
Hulett Heating & Air Conditioning, for donating a trailer to store our food for our furry 
residents of the shelter, we greatly appreciate your generosity!
Fed Ex for all of the donations they supplied the shelter with. Our animals and staff appreciate everything that Fed Ex brought in, thank you!
Tri- State Original Art for holding a benefit auction for the pets of CMHS. Thank you! Please click the link and check out their website! http://tri-stateoriginalart.com/
