C.A.R.E. Animal Rescue

We are a non-profit organization founded in 1992 by Director Melissa Sartin dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. We have an inspected and licensed facility that is in good standing with the state. We are, and have always been, a NO-KILL rescue. Our animals are never euthanized for cage space, nor are they every transported to another facility for disposal. Every animal is cared for until the right family comes long to take them home.

C.A.R.E. consists of an adoption center which house our adoptable animals, who are waiting for homes. This center is open everyday from 10am to 6pm. Our Ozark location contains our clinic, where our animals go directly after rescue to be rehabilitated and given any medical care necessary. C.A.R.E. also has a sanctuary located near Aurora MO, where we house our special needs animals, or those that may need a longer rehabilitation time before being placed for adoption. Often these animals were rescued from terrible situations and require a little TLC before they become ready to go to a family. We also care for our more unusual rescues there, such as goats, pigs, iguanas, ducks, horses and more animals that need the open space the sanctuary provides.

C.A.R.E. relies solely on the kindness and donations of the public to care for our animals. We are not city or state funded and all donations are tax deductible.

All of our pets are spayed or neutered before being put up for adoption. We support early-age spay/neuter programs for shelters. Spaying/neutering prior to adoption is the only way to guarantee that none of our shelter animals will contribute to the pet overpopulation problem.

We also employ an application process that helps us better match pets and people. Prospective adopters are carefully screened to ensure that we find the best fit possible for the animal, based on the needs and personality of each individual dog or cat.

C.A.R.E. does not accept in animals from the public. We rescue animals from kill shelters that would otherwise be destroyed. Please do not ask us to take in an animal. Visit our lost and found animals page to learn more.