Many cats waiting with Farmington ACO 

About 12 week old calico, available for adoption with Farmington ACO. Impound #219. Photos courtesy of Farmington Rescue Friends 

Stephanie Kim, Editor

The Department of Agriculture has placed a rule with local pounds that the animals that go to animal control (ACO) only have 12 days before they are euthanized. It is assumed that 12 days includes the 7-day stray hold before they can be networked out, in case an owner reclaims them.

A female tabby, about 3 months old, is available for adoption with Farmington ACO. Impound #272. Photo courtesy of Farmington Rescue Friends

There are many cats and dogs currently in the local pounds that need to find their fur-ever homes. They do not have a lot of time to be reclaimed or adopted before facing euthanization. Below are the numbers for the local pounds. More information on the animals can be found on the ACO Facebook pages or Farmington Rescue Friends on Facebook. If ACO doesn’t answer, leave a message to get a call back.

Farmington– contact (573) 747-1988.

Park Hills– call (573) 431-3131.

Desloge– call during business hours at (573) 430-8382.

Bonne Terre– call (573) 366-8257.

Terre Du Lac– call at (573) 430-4828.

Potosi– contact (573) 854-9044.

Farmington Rescue Friends is a group of volunteers that posts and coordinates to save strays that are currently in pounds and to find their new homes.

Male tabby, about 3 months old, available for adoption with Farmington ACO. Impound #273.

Female tabby, about 3 months old, available for adoption with Farmington ACO. Impound #274.