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rescue

Featured Rescue Group

Animal Protective Association

of Missouri (Apamo.org)

compliments of: Animal Protective Association of Missouri

he Animal Protective Association
Tof Missouri, or APA, is known
for being the place to find new loving
homes for pets in need in Saint Louis,
Missouri. The APA is dedicated to
bringing people and pets together,
advancing humane education and
creating programs beneficial to the
human/animal bond.
The APA was founded in 1922 by a
woman named Ella Megginson. She
witnessed a man beating his horse
outside of Webster Groves City Hall.
Immediately, she demanded to know
who handles matters of animal cruelty.
After contemplating the right course
of action, a dutiful clerk suggested,
“You might take the matter to Mrs. Ella
Megginson. She’s always helping the
animals.” His suggestion was of little
help, for she was Mrs. Ella Megginson.
From that moment, Megginson
made up her mind to stand up for the
animals in need of an advocate. With
a group of her friends, Megginson
bought a truck and launched what was
then known as the Humane Society
of Saint Louis County. Her group
worked to prevent animal cruelty and
eventually opened a shelter, across
the street from what would be the
modern-day APA Adoption Center.

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