There is a lot going on at Five Acres Animal Shelter (formerly St Charles Humane Society). We are the only no-kill animal shelter in St. Charles County, Missouri. We do NOT euthanize our animals to make room for new ones. We only euthanize an animal when the vet tells us it is the kindest thing to do for that animal or in the very rare case of extreme aggression.
Founded in 1973, we have grown in leaps and bounds, adding new programs to benefit animals and educate the public about their care, animal safety, the importance of spaying and neutering and many other topics. We care for and provide homes for nearly 1,000 cats and dogs each year! When space allows, we travel to other shelters and bring back some of their pets whose time is nearly up and give them a second chance at life.
The majority of our animals come from private citizens who are unable to keep their pets for one reason or another, and we love and care for them until we find another family for them to join. We also work with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and take some of the animals they rescue from bad situations such as hoarders or unlicensed breeding facilities.