St. Louis city, MO

• Animal control
  City of St. Louis Department of Health - Animal Care and Control (ACC)

  Phone: (314) 657-1500

  Email: health@stlouis-mo.gov

  Address: 1520 Market Street, Suite 4051, St. Louis, MO 63103

  Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/animal-care-control/

  Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm

  Enforces: Title 10 of the City code (animal ordinances)

  After hours note: Animals in distress after hours/weekends: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

  After hours phone: 314-231-1212

  Source: City of St. Louis - Animal Care and Control · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Emergency vet care

  Hours are only as each source states them. Call before you go.

  VEG ER for Pets - Brentwood

  Phone: (314) 970-2545

  Address: 2101 South Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, MO 63144

  Website: https://www.veg.com/locations/missouri/brentwood

  City: Brentwood

  Open 24/7, walk-in; nearest identified; located in Brentwood (St. Louis County), adjacent to the City.

  Source: VEG ER for Pets - Brentwood · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Animal shelters and rescues (3)
  • City of St. Louis Animal Care Center (operated by CARE STL)

    Phone: 314.612.5310

    Address: 2801 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103

    Website: https://www.icarestl.org/

    Type: municipal shelter operated under contract by CARE STL (Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

    Source: City of St. Louis - Animal Care Center (Shelter) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Humane Society of Missouri - Macklind Avenue Headquarters

    Phone: 314.647.8800

    Address: 1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Website: https://hsmo.org/

    Type: nonprofit adoption center (headquarters)

    Source: Humane Society of Missouri - Locations & Hours · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Stray Rescue of St. Louis

    Phone: 314.771.6121

    Address: 2320 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

    Website: https://www.strayrescue.org/

    Type: nonprofit animal rescue and shelter

    Source: Stray Rescue of St. Louis · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Pet licence required
  Website: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/animal-care-control/pet-registration.cfm

  Age: first rabies vaccination and registration between 3 and 4 months of age

  Fees: Intact male or female: $50.00; Neutered male or spayed female: $4.00

  Term: registration runs with the rabies vaccine; renewed every 1 or 3 years

  Where: In person at Animal Care and Control administrative offices, 1520 Market St., Suite 4051 (Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm)

  Species: dog, cat

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/mo/st._louis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10AN

  Source: City of St. Louis - Pet Registration and Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: Every person who owns, keeps or harbors any dog, puppy, cat or kitten must have it vaccinated against rabies and registered with the City; first vaccination between 3 and 4 months of age, updated every 1 or 3 years. No dog or cat may remain within city limits without the required vaccination and registration. Rabies is the only vaccination required by City ordinance.

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://library.municode.com/mo/st._louis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10AN

  Source: City of St. Louis - Pet Registration and Licensing · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Spay and neuter help (3)
  • Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic (Saint Louis Metropolitan Spay Neuter & Wellness Clinic)

    Phone: 314-771-7387

    Address: 1218 S. Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63104

    Website: https://stlspayneuter.org/

    Description: 501(c)(3) low-cost spay/neuter and wellness clinic; subsidized spay & neuter, feral cat services

    Source: Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Operation SNIP (Humane Society of Missouri & Animal Medical Center of Mid-America)

    Phone: 314.951.1534

    Address: 1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 (AMCMA St. Louis City)

    Website: https://hsmo.org/operation-snip/

    Description: Low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for pets of Missouri residents

    Source: Humane Society of Missouri - Operation SNIP · Checked Nov 5, 2026
  • Stray Rescue of St. Louis - Spay & Neuter Programs

    Phone: 314.771.6121

    Website: https://www.strayrescue.org/sn/

    Description: Sponsor-funded mobile events offering free spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchips for pets whose owners could not otherwise access care; TNR days for feral cats

    Source: Stray Rescue of St. Louis - Spay & Neuter · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  279,695 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (counties and states) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  61.717 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (counties) · Checked Nov 5, 2026