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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 1 mo
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, 5 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, 6 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

Boonville Animal Shelter

1691 E Morgan St,
Boonville, MO 65233

Rolla Animal Control and Shelter

1915 Sharp Rd.,
Rolla, MO 65401

Audrain Pet Pals

PO Box 603,
MEXICO, MO 65265

We'll also keep you updated on Sunshine's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Sunshine

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Stover, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Willow (2023)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Willow (2023)

Border Collie

Female, Adult
Columbia, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Ella's adoption status with email updates.
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Ella

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Crocker, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Oakley's adoption status with email updates.
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Oakley

Collie/Border Collie

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

Border Collie

Female, Adult
Columbia, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Toby's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Boonville, MO

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