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Four Legs and Fur

Animal rescue in Hermitage, MO

Good things often arise from dreams, and dreams need wings to fly. In Hickory County three women gave wings to a fledgling animal rescue in 2014 and on July 24, 2015 Four Legs and Fur Animal Rescue was born. Although nascent, it was the only established rescue in the county.

Jo Rose, Berta Bryner and Jan Gerstlauer, firm animal advocates, established an organization to fill a void in the county, the goal of which was to make the lives of dogs and cats better where possible. By donating available dog houses for outdoor animals, altering animals as funds allowed, adopting dogs into new homes or moving them on to larger rescues, fostering abandoned kittens and helping feed pets when owners were experiencing challenging times, the rescue worked to fulfill the goal.

Years later, we look back and know we have touched the lives of many animals and humans alike. There is always a stray or lost dog to help and abandoned kittens to save. Some of the kittens we rescue are the result of litters from cats living on their own with minimal or no interaction with humans. In 2022, to break the cycle of litter after litter in feral communities we began a “trap neuter return” program. Part community education, part spaying and neutering, every feral we help ends a lifetime of suffering.

We are an all-volunteer organization, and our volunteers are the wings of this organization. Good things do arise from dreams.

Contact toni childers
Address
po box 173
Hermitage, MO 65668
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po box 173

Hermitage, MO 65668

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We'll also keep you updated on Oreo's adoption status with email updates.
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Oreo

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Hermitage, MO
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Cubby

Domestic Longhair

Male, Young
Hermitage, MO
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Ferris

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Hermitage, MO

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potential adopters will have the opportunity to meet each potential adoptee in its home environment where the animal is comfortable and then choose the best fit for themselves and their families .

Pets at shelters & rescues near Four Legs and Fur

Cause for Healing Paws

1303 E Broadway,
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1000 Hwy Y,
Eldon, MO 65026

HavaHeart Rescue - Springfield, MO

P.O. Box 14336,
Springfield, MO 65814

We'll also keep you updated on Jinx's adoption status with email updates.
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Jinx

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Sunrise Beach, MO
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Sassy

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Lebanon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Willow's adoption status with email updates.
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Willow

Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees

Female, 4 mos
Lebanon, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Sully's adoption status with email updates.
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Sully

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Stover, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Flower's adoption status with email updates.
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Flower

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
Willard, MO
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Chestnut

Great Pyrenees/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 3 mos
Sunrise Beach, MO

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