The Joplin Humane Society says this time of year often brings pets that were given as gifts but may not be a good fit.

JOPLIN, Mo. — We’re less than a week away from an annual event designed to pair furry friends with their forever home. The Joplin Humane Society says with 350 animals currently living at the shelter, ...

Staff at the Joplin Humane Society say they are hopeful a dog that was stolen from the shelter on Tuesday may soon be found thanks to the power of social media. Lillie McCoy, a senior pit bull mix, ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — An area animal shelter is celebrated for its life-saving efforts. The Joplin Humane Society has been officially designated a “no kill” shelter by Utah-based “Best Friends Animal Society.

While animal intakes are down from last summer, officials with the Joplin Humane Society Animal Adoption and Resource Center say they are in serious need of donations. Last summer, the shelter was ...