I don't mean to complain, but I was given to believe that I would find a home as soon as I was ready to go. "Don't get too comfortable, Gomer," they all said. "You're not going to last long." I can see where that seemed like a reasonable prediction. I mean, I'm adorable, outgoing, curious, and I love to play! I'm three months old, love making friends with humans, and I'll cuddle when I'm sleepy. And who could resist these big brown eyes and this little pink nose? I'm everything you could ever want in a kitten, except... well, it's a
Okay team! I'm Reecey, your activities coordinator for the day. Here's the schedule: First, we race. Then, we snack. Then, we nap. For the race portion of the day, you don't actually have to run. I can do the zoomies for both of us! All you have to do is stand there and occasionally do that move where you suddenly drop your body like half an inch to rev me up again. If you want, we could go for a walk and see how many friends we can make! I'm the kinda guy who believes in love at first sight.
Where'd I get these extra toes? Well, I was walking along one day, counting on my toes the number of reasons you should adopt me, when I ran out of toes before I ran out of reasons. Suddenly, I came upon a mysterious lamp half-buried in the dirt. I pulled it out and began to wipe it off, and whaddaya know- a genie appeared! He was like "Hey Shanghai, I'm a real busy genie, so you only get one wish today and you have five seconds to decide!" Should I have wished for a family right there and then? Maybe,
Some of us thrive on chaos, while some of us... do not. My name is Meatball (I know it's a gender-ambiguous name. I'm a Miss Meatball, in case you were wondering) and I'm the sort who prefers minimal chaos, thanks very much. Now, don't get me wrong- It's not that I'm a lazy dog! I'm only a year old and I'm plenty lively. Think of me more like a woodland creature: when it's all birdsong and meadows, you'll find me frolicking joyfully through the wildflowers. But if you were to drop me in the middle of Times Square, I wouldn't know
Early giving is now open! Your gift to Open Door Animal Sanctuary will go twice as far thanks to a generous matching grant. For every dollar you give, your donation will be matched—up to $20,000! Help us help the cats and dogs who depend on us by making your gift today: Click here to donate! THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AT OPEN DOOR
Join us for a fun and lively evening at Open Door Animal Sanctuary’s Spring Trivia Night! 📅 Saturday, May 16📍 Kirkwood Community Center (111 S. Geyer Rd)⏰ Doors open at 6 PM | Trivia begins at 7 PM 💲 $30 per person or $240 for a table of 8 Gather your friends, form a team, and test your knowledge while supporting a great cause. Enjoy a relaxed, social atmosphere with: Free water, soda, and beer Raising Cane’s chicken strips (while supplies last) BYO snacks welcome Silent auction 50/50 raffle Trivia prizes 🎟 Register:Email Tracie@odas.org to reserve your table and pay
Join us for our annual Paws to Party Dinner Auction benefiting the rescued cats and dogs of Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Sunday, August 16, 2026 Hilton St. Louis Frontenac Sponsorships are now available and include tickets to the event.Individual tickets will go on sale at the end of May. Sign up today to be a sp0nsor:https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pawstopartysponsorships Help support the 350+ rescued cats and dogs in our care every day. Sponsorship Opportunities Bronze – $625 Provides spay/neuter for 10 homeless animals Two tickets Recognition: social media, event screen, website, newsletter Program + signage listing Event acknowledgment Silver – $1,250 Feeds a rescued dog or cat for
HIGH FIVE! We made it! You did it! Our Shelter Slumber Pawty fundraiser has officially hit our $20,000 goal. Huge thanks to everyone who gave and to everyone who came to spend the night and put everything they had into their fundraisers. You're all amazing and words can't express how lucky we are to have you in our circle! https://www.shelterslumberpawty.com/event/ODAS2026
The Friends of ODAS will be participating in the Crestwood Neighborhood Yard Sale! Saturday, April 25, 2026Time: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Location: 9122 Clydesdale Drive, Crestwood, MO Stop by, shop for great finds, and support a great cause. All proceeds benefit the rescued cats and dogs at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Shoppers can view the full list of participants and map here:https://www.cityofcrestwood.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=3570
Okay, get ready. You've gotta rehearse because, once you take me home, your life will be full of these encounters. When people say "Oh my gosh, what a cute dog!" you say, "Thank you! This is Sushi. He's friendly and loves people!" And when they say, "What kind of dog is he?" you can say, "He's a rescue!" or you can say, "He's a little-legged big-eared mix of some sort!" or you can just say, "He's an American." Or I guess you can get my DNA done and tell them the results, which I suspect will be a list of
