Throughout its almost fifty years of existence, the Central Missouri Humane Society shelter at 616 Big Bear Blvd. has provided a refuge for the dogs, cats, and other companion animals of mid-Missouri. As an open-admission animal shelter, CMHS accepts all stray and surrendered animals within its Boone County service area. No animals are turned away. […]
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Four dog-loving volunteers and staff members from the Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS) dropped by the COMO Companies office and photo studio back in March for some paws-itively nose-boppingly cute pictures. Trischa Splitter and Austin Johnson of Junebug Photography held court as the photographers. Volunteers were Michelle Casey, associate director and campaign manager; Emily Nelson,
When I first came to work for the Central Missouri Humane Society, the shelter had been searching for a new executive director for months. In the spring of 2012, the board of directors settled on hiring Mary Pat Boatfield, so I began my employment under one of the best bosses and animal care professionals that
After six months of begging, Rylie and Ryan Hulett finally got their wish for a dog. The Hulett family wanted a dog that could grow up with the kids, and with their visits to the Humane Society, they found Duke, a German Shepard mix. The Huletts visited the Humane Society many times before they found
Certified Veterinary Technician Missy Lamme For decades, the Central Missouri Humane Society has been the go-to low-cost spay/neuter clinic in mid-Missouri. In 2013 alone, the organization spayed and neutered more than 3,000 cats, dogs and small animals. Aside from working hard to control pet overpopulation, CMHS also provides medical care to the thousands of adoptable
Feb. 5: Dining Out For Animals This tasty fundraiser has been a CMHS staple for years. More than 20 restaurants in Columbia donate a portion of their sales back to the shelter this evening. Be sure to check cmhspets.org for a full list of participating restaurants, and get ready to enjoy a delicious meal in
No pests, just pets There is a certain void that animal-lovers know only a dog can fill. For the Thoroughman family, they knew the loss of their 15-year-old beloved family pet meant another one would eventually have to join the clan. Isabel and Clara took the matter into their own hands. It took a few months
After losing a dog, Nema Velia, a color coordinator at Miller’s Professional Imaging, never thought she would get another. A year and a half later, a friend convinced her to get one for Christmas, so they took a trip to the Humane Society. The first time Nema saw her dog Bexter, he was lying in
