Operation Bark Alert
In 1992, Missouri led the nation by becoming one of only a handful of states with a dog regulatory program. A continued effort, in 2009, Missouri once again took the lead in cracking down on unlicensed breeders with the launch of Operation Bark Alert.
Report an unlicensed breeder in Missouri at Operation Bark Alert
Help the Missouri Department of Agriculture crackdown on unlicensed breeders. If you know of an unlicensed breeder in Missouri putting the health and welfare of animals at risk, report them here. Use the online reporting system to easily help us locate unlicensed, substandard breeders in Missouri. With every tip from the public, animal care inspectors visit the location in question to validate the report of animal welfare.
More Rescues, More Prosecutions – Enforcement Works!
Updated Jan. 3, 2012
Since the launch of Operation Bark Alert, more than 5,500 dogs have been rescued in Missouri. In 2009, Missouri saw a decrease of 164 commercial breeders thanks to Operation Bark Alert. In 2010, the trend continued with a decrease of more than 200 additional commercial breeders, and by the end of 2011, Missouri had 680 fewer commercial breeders than in January 2009.
In 2011, Animal Care inspectors completed more than 2,850 inspections – an all-time high - up from just over 2,600 inspections in 2010.
Animal Health DivisionPhone: (573) 751-3377
Email: Animal.Health@mda.mo.gov
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