11/06/2026
‼️SOS‼️
The staff at Southeast Missouri Pets are reaching out and asking for our community's support.
This post is for some of our dogs who are experiencing severe kennel stress. We have worked hard to provide enrichment, comfort, and individualized care, and we will continue doing everything we can for them every day.
However, what these dogs truly need is a break from the shelter environment that is causing so much stress and anxiety.
We are urgently seeking fosters and adopters to help these deserving dogs decompress, heal, and show their true personalities. Your home could be the lifeline they need.
❤️ Please help us help them ❤️
❓️What is kennel stress❓️
Kennel stress is the mental, emotional, and physical strain dogs experience from extended stays at a shelter. It can cause behaviors such as pacing, barking, spinning, trembling, shutting down, loss of appetite, self harm, and reactivity. Over time, kennel stress can affect a dog's health, behavior, and ability to show their true personality.
Pictured in order: Robert Irwin, Sgt Bucket, Gilbert, Beetle, Chicory, Mr Bobinsky, Mav, Memphis, Carl, Kaycee
📞 For more information call: (573) 334-5837
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