St. Louis Pet Rescue

This is Gus. He is 12 years young, declawed, ready to be chatty and on your lap. He is not a fan of other cats but he can tolerate the ones who understand he is in charge. He loves to look out the windows and get in your way at every opportunity.

FOUND

(6/8) 7pm - LOST FOSTER CAT Goodfellow -Woodside Trails & New Ballwin Rd. Black & White Tuxedo cat. 1.5 yrs old. Male. He is Microchipped. If seen please call or text 314-220-7563. He’s very friendly, loves being petted and loves wet food. So if you can give him wet food to eat it could be easy to contained, he’s very gentle. Please SHARE and Text Cheryl Colatruglio asap with ANY SIGHTINGS.

Frazier is extremely timid; however, he's gentle nature makes him an ideal candidate for a patient and loving owner. He enjoys the company of other cats, engaging in play and cuddling. While he permits handling, he prefers to return to his secure location afterward. A quiet space would be essential for this kitten to feel comfortable in his new environment. Frazier is approximately 9 months old, with past experiences unknown, but he deserves a loving home where he can feel secure, loved, and develop confidence. If interested in learning more about this beautiful kitten or arranging a meeting, please DM me or contact [email protected]. St. Louis Pet Rescue

Meet Goodfellow, this stunning guy who's on the prowl for his forever pad. He'd thrive as the one and only furball in the house, soaking up all the snuggles and playtime you can dish out, or as your permanent lap warmer and shadow extraordinaire. He's cool with other cats, loves kids, and honestly, he's just a sucker for some good ol' attention. If you'd like to meet this guy, contact [email protected] or [email protected]

🐾 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚! 🐾

Join us at R-Star Canine Enrichment Center for our upcoming Open House on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM! Come meet our trainers and rehab team, tour our dog sports and rehab facilities. Since our demo dogs will be working, please leave your pups at home. We'd love to see you there--bring your friends and come celebrate with us!

We’ll have vendors, giveaways, prizes, rescue groups with adoptable pets, plus a vendor-sponsored coffee truck and donuts.

🐾💙 Stop in and meet our big, goofy pal, Cosmo! 💙🐾

This sweet boy is full of love, enjoys tasty treats and walks with his friends, and is ready to find a family of his own 🐶✨ If you’re looking for a fun-loving sweetheart, Cosmo might be your perfect match! 🏡💕

I STILL NEEDED MY MOM

The early weeks of a puppy’s life play a crucial part in laying a foundation for a well-adjusted adult dog.

This foundation influences future behaviour and how well they go on to cope and interact with the world.

Unfortunately, there are still breeders who allow puppies to leave their moms and littermates at only 6 weeks old, often with no regard for the long-term impact this can have on development.

Many new owners blindly trust that breeders must know best and never question this. But while a puppy may no longer rely on mom for food at this age, they are still deeply dependent on their family unit for learning vital life skills, social skills, building emotional security and resilience.

Between 6 and 8 weeks, puppies are in the process of learning:

• Bite inhibition
• Appropriate play behaviour
• Frustration tolerance
• Impulse control
• Communication and social skills
• Confidence and emotional resilience

These are skills that we as people, can never fully replicate in the same way that a pups family unit can.

While 8 weeks is generally considered the minimum age for puppies to leave, many ethical breeders prefer to keep puppies until 10 to 12 weeks, while also providing positive, age-appropriate socialisation and habituation experiences.

Habituation means gently introducing puppies to the world around them in positive, developmentally appropriate ways — different sounds, surfaces, objects, environments, people, smells, and everyday experiences — so they learn that new things are safe rather than frightening.

However, we don’t live an in ideal world and having to care for or rescue pups much younger than 8 weeks is often unavoidable due to different circumstances.

This post is not aimed at those situations - it’s about education, awareness and encouraging people not to support irresponsible breeding practices that place profit and convenience above the wellbeing and healthy development of puppies.