We rescue National Champion horses and teach mentally or physically challenged individuals how to care for them. We build confidence and self esteem doing what we love, caring for these companion animals!!   We currently have a waiting list to volunteer. Read more...

The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri is an independent, 501(c)3 non-profit organization licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. As one of the largest No Kill shelters in Southwest Missouri, the Humane Society welcomes all cats and dogs through its doors, and commits all available resources to not only help them find their forever home, but heal the wounds both Read more...

September 2007 a group of individuals from local animal welfare agencies began meeting to discuss ways we could partner with Springfield-Greene County Animal Control to address animal welfare issues. The result: Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation (SAAF). Our dream: A no-kill community by 2018. We took a significant step towards that dream with the opening of S.A.A.F. Spay Neuter Clinic in Read more...

We are a local animal rescue needing volunteers to help walk dogs and care for them, help with adoption events, and help playing with and caring for cats. We are the last resort for animals who are on the euthanasia list at Animal Control. We specialize in saving these animals, rehabilitating them, and finding them forever homes. Read more...

C.A.R.E. is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals. We have saved over 20,000 lives since establishment in 1992. We are southwest Missouri’s largest no-kill shelter. Everyday we strive to ease the pain that victims of neglect and abuse endure, offering safety and hope, and finding them the homes they so richly deserve. We serve as a voice for Read more...

Watching Over Whiskers is a 501(c)3 no kill feline rescue that supports routine vetting to help place kitties in loving homes, as well as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) assistance and emergency vet assistance for kitties on a case by case basis. We NEED fosters, event volunteers and TNR volunteers! Read more...

SNAP is an all-volunteer organization that provides financial assistance to pet owners who could not otherwise afford to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered. Read more...

Friends of the Zoo of Springfield, Missouri, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to help make Dickerson Park Zoo a first-class facility. Friends of the Zoo generates revenue to fund vital zoo projects and programs through various operations and activities. Two of the most important beneficiaries of Friends of the Zoo fundraising are the conservation education department Read more...

As a non-profit, our volunteers are an essential part of Wonders of Wildlife, sharing our mission and passion of celebrating people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Be a part of an amazing expedition that covers more than a mile of immersive trails and exhibits showcasing 800 different species and 35,000 different animals from Read more...

Give 5 is a newly created social program that matches innovative volunteer opportunities with retired (or almost retired) baby boomers ages 60+ who live in Greene County. Each Give 5 Class meets 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., once a week for five weeks, visiting nearly two dozen nonprofits over the course of the program. Expect to have fun, make new friends and Read more...