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People Helping Paws Dog Rescue

Dog rescue in Jefferson Cty, MO

People Helping Paws Dog Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is fully volunteer-run and operated. We specialize in pulling pit bulls and bully breeds from kill shelters in our area. We save the most at-risk dogs that have medical or other issues which prevent them from being adopted. Our team works to rehabilitate these pups and give them a proper chance at life! Since our formation, PHPDR has saved over a thousand pets from euthanasia and, with your support, we continue to grow in the number of lives we save!

In addition to our foster/adoption program, we want to help keep pets in loving homes. To do this, we provide spay/neutering, medical services and dog food to families in need in our community.

Contact Stacy Stafford
Phone
Address
PO Box 6701
Jefferson Cty, MO 65102
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Adoptable pets at People Helping Paws Dog Rescue

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

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 4 mos
Jefferson Cty, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Stark's adoption status with email updates.
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Stark

Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 8 mos
Jefferson Cty, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Roxy's adoption status with email updates.
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Roxy

Pit Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 9 mos
Jefferson Cty, MO

Rescue FAQs

We serve the state of Missouri. Our fosters are located in Jefferson City, Columbia, St. Louis and Kansas City.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check

Additional adoption info

At the time of adoption, all of our dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and heartworm tested as appropriate for age, given flea/tick and heartworm preventative treatment and micro-chipped.

You must be 18+ to adopt and a Missouri resident.

Check your HOA or lease for pet permissions.

We do not adopt out dogs that will be living outside on a chain, in a fenced yard or in an outdoor kennel--that's why our foster volunteers work hard to crate and potty train our dogs so they can live inside as a part of your family!

Adoption application

http://phpdr.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near People Helping Paws Dog Rescue

Bast's Treasures

PO Box 366,
Fayette, MO 65248

Boonville Animal Shelter

1691 E Morgan St,
Boonville, MO 65233

MO Wiggle Butts

Boonville, MO 65233

We'll also keep you updated on Michonne (Olive)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Michonne (Olive)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Crocker, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Zelda's adoption status with email updates.
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Zelda

Shepherd (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 10 mos
Columbia, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Willow's adoption status with email updates.
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Willow

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Jefferson City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Jaeger's adoption status with email updates.
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Jaeger

Mountain Cur

Male, Adult
Osage Beach, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Bella's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Adult
Jefferson City, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Darcy's adoption status with email updates.
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Darcy

Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Osage Beach, MO

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