Boarding/Housing

We have operated a dog boarding and training facliity for 15 yrs. My late husband was a veterinarian and our lifelong goal was to have a full-service facility. A one-stop shop to find a great companion and then take great care of it throughout its life with you. My husband passed away four years ago, but one year ago, I started our official rescue program. We had been rescuing dogs for 15 yrs, but fully supported it ourselves. We set the rescue up as a non-profit corporation a year ago so that we can get support in saving more dogs as part of our lifelong dream to unite loving owners with amazing dogs in need of homes.

In August of 2010 we took all cats from our Cities Animal Control facility know as the Gasconade Shelter when they stopped housing cats or dogs. We respond to city cat calls and we work hand in hand with the TNR Group Metro Animal Resource Services. We are a private non-profit and receive no income from St Louis City.

No cost training for shelter and rescue animals. NO cost housing for animals belonging to victims of abuse. No cost housing and training for behaviorally challenged dogs. (we take any dog from any kill list or for any reason where the animal cannot stay in the home or is in danger of being destroyed) Any dogs from seniors who have passed are taken in and provided with care and adoption possibilities. We provide sweaters and coats to homeless and their dogs in winter weather.

C .A.R.E.’s mission is to shelter and provide the cats and dogs who have come under our stewardship with a quality life via spacious living quarters, good food, veterinary care, love and gentle handling regardless of age or health or handicaps. We strive to carefully seek new loving homes for all cats and dogs, provide quality lifetime care for those who are not yet adopted, support individuals who have rescued homeless dogs or cats, educate the public and pet owners about spay/neuter, behavioral counseling, counseling on any issues that might arise and public outreach toward a more loving, responsible and permanent relationship with pets.

Please contact shelter for details

Please contact shelter for details.

In 2007, Mary Hall Ruddiman passed away leaving the bulk of her estate to Crittenden County to establish a "no-kill" animal shelter. Her will was very specific in what she wanted for the animals and it has been a long road to get us to the point where we are now. We opened the doors on December 6, 2010!!! In order for us to continue to make Mary Hall's dream a reality we will need the support of the community. Donations and volunteers are always needed and so appreciated. We will work directly with the Crittenden County Animal Shelter giving animals a second chance. Due to our space limitations and "no kill" status we must limit the animals we take in and will not be able to take animals directly. Our animals come strictly from the county shelter.