Carthage Humane Society

Carthage, MO

A nonprofit humane society in Carthage, Missouri, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Jasper County and the Carthage, Missouri area. Visiting hours: Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday.

Hours Tue-Sat 12pm-4pm; closed Sunday and Monday

Areas served Jasper County and the Carthage, Missouri area

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (417) 358-6402 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://criggerb.wixsite.com/humane/animals, then contact Carthage Humane Society at (417) 358-6402 to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Jasper County at a glance

Population 124,357

Housing units 54,480

Est. households with a cat 15,886

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-4pm, closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

Support Carthage Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Contact Carthage Humane Society at (417) 358-6402 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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