I was running late for work this morning, so I will share tonight’s note of appreciation now.

Tonight, I thank each of our animal control facilities, shelters, animal control officers, shelter staff and shelter volunteer staff for the incredible partnership we have developed over the last seven years. We simply could not be successful in our mission to reunite lost and found pets if it weren’t for them.

You might not realize it, but many of these individuals follow the posts within our community of St Louis, Missouri Lost & Found Paws.

Friends of the Pet Adoption Center: Katie Willis, Chuck Cortner, Jessica Davis, Jessica Brackett, Katie Hahs, Carey Portell, Kayla Lockwood to name a few.

Shelter Friends – St. Charles, MO: Rachel Winchester, Dawn Dulle, Jennifer Lueken Hohlt, Kelsey Virden, Sue Moehlenkamp Jasinski-Guccione and many others at St Charles City Animal Control.

Dan Barr from Hazelwood Animal Control and Angie Pingel from Hazelwood Police Dispatch.

Laura M Janaske from Kirkwood Police Dispatch.

Lisa Langeneckert and many of the animal control officers from St Louis County Pet Adoption Center.

Tammy McCullar Ludwig and her counterparts at the Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA).

Olivia Isom from the St Louis City shelter.

Marianne Josephine Oran and all the staff members at Stray Rescue of St. Louis.

Eve Dudash, KiKi Stark, Trina Wallis, Jen Layton, Brittany Schimweg, Kelley Kunz and Jill Thompson.

Erinne Lowery and the rest of the crew at St. Animal Pet Adoptions.

Shari Elizabeth with City of ST. JOHN – MO.

Brenda Klingler with Warrenton Animal Control.

Joel Armstead with Bridgeton and Maryland Heights Animal Control.

I thank you for all of your support and openness to work together. Thank you for helping us get lost and found pets back home!