Bark Buddies, LLC

02/28/2026

Is this your dog?
John Cotton Memorial Animal Shelter - Louisiana, MO.

02/25/2026

📣Transport needed Friday 3/6📣
📍Louisiana MO to Saint Charles MO
🐾 One dog
💬 Arrival in Saint Charles must be by 11AM – 12PM

02/25/2026

02/23/2026

02/19/2026

🐾 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — The Story Behind Bark Buddies 🐾

Bark Buddies was created by Emily Sitton for one simple reason: to help animals that don’t have a voice.

Emily previously assisted with the John Cotton Memorial Animal Shelter page, working to support the animals and increase adoptions. However, due to city restrictions on what could and could not be posted or done through the official page, her ability to help was limited. Rather than walk away from the animals, she chose to create a new path forward — and Bark Buddies was born.

Emily later teamed up with Heather, and together they began working behind the scenes to network animals at John Cotton with rescues, fosters, and shelters in hopes of giving them a second chances and preventing euthanasia whenever possible.

A few months ago, Emily and Heather did everything they could to stop the euthanasia of a dog at the shelter. Despite their efforts, their concerns were not acted upon. That moment reinforced why Bark Buddies needed to exist — independent advocacy for the animals.

Today, Bark Buddies continues to work toward:

🐶 Connecting animals with rescues and safe placements
🐱 Raising awareness for adoptable pets
🐾 Supporting community members who want to help
📢 Advocating for policies that protect animals

Emily is also actively pushing for ordinance changes that will better protect animals in our community — and she is doing this work before ever holding public office, simply because she cares.

Bark Buddies is not about politics.
It is about compassion, action, and giving animals a chance.

If you want to help, foster, adopt, donate, or share posts — you are part of this mission.

Together, we can make a difference. 🐾❤️

— Bark Buddies Team

02/18/2026

The shelter is in need of cleaning supplies. Items purchased from the list go straight to the shelter.

02/12/2026

"Toby" is a male dog who was taken in on Saturday February 7th, 2026. He is currently residing with a foster until he gets claimed, adopted, or rescued!
We encourage anyone interested in fostering animals in our facility to contact Animal Control and get the information on it. It is so much better for the animals to be in a home environment with 24/7 interaction.

02/12/2026

🚨 RESCUE TAG NEEDED – Louisiana, MO 🚨transport available

Meet Toby 💙

Toby is about 5 years old and is an incredibly sweet, very friendly boy who just wants a safe place to land. He’s great with other dogs and would love a furry friend in his new home.
Toby is partially blind — he may only see large objects — but don’t let that fool you! He gets around surprisingly well and doesn’t let it slow him down. He just needs a little patience and a lot of love.
✨ Neutered
✨ Vaccinated
✨ Heartworm Negative
✨ Very dog friendly
Toby has so much love to give. He deserves comfort, safety, and a family who will see just how special he is. His vision may not be perfect, but his heart absolutely is.

Please help us find a rescue tag or committed placement for this sweet boy in Louisiana, MO. Time is critical.

If you can help Toby — foster, rescue, adopt, or share — please step up and be his hero. 🐾💙

02/12/2026

Female dog picked up on the 2600 block of South Carolina Street yesterday. If she is yours, please contact Animal Control at 573-754-2317.

02/11/2026

We encourage everyone to come. This is your chance to speak up about issues.