Need directions to Country Acres Rescue? Click the link below Directions to 739 Weidman Rd Manchester, MO 63011-4207 FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone: 636-527-5464 Email: thompsongn@aol.com Monday - Friday 9:00-5:30 Saturday 9:00 - 4:00 Sunday 2:00 - 4:00 Please note we are closed Monday through Saturday from 1:00 - 2:00 for lunch and naps               About Country Acres Rescue Mission, Vision And Values Mission:  The mission of Country Acres Rescue is to rescue, rehabilitate, socialize and place homeless, abused, and/or neglected dogs and cats in the metropolitan St. Louis area while focusing community attention on their plight. Vision: The vision of Country Acres Rescue is to improve the lives of companion animals. Values: Demonstrate respect, sensitivity, and understanding toward all creatures. A comfortable, humane shelter and nurturing care to animals. Keeping people and animals safe through education, enforcements of laws, active spay and neuter efforts, and provision of humane service with professional and equal treatment to those we serve. Progressive adoption programs, instead of euthanasia. Lifetime homes for the pets we place. Public education/awareness of humane treatment of animals and the problems of pet-overpopulation. Providing team members, both paid and volunteer, a safe and comfortable work environment with open communication, proper equipment, and continual training, education, and support by management. Positive relationships with adoption partners. Country Acres Rescue does not euthanize unless a serious medical or behavioral problem exists. Country Acres Rescue receives no government funding. We are entirely dependent on adoption fees and charitable donations from people like you. Officers President: Nicole Thompson Vice President: Daniel L. Hall Treasurer: Dustin Dahlin Secretary: Rachel Kelly Board of Directors Executive Director: Ruth Parrish Adoption Coordinators: Ruth Parrish & Ashley Thompson Event Coordinators: Nicole Thompson, Ashley Thompson, Ruth Parrish & Shannon Cavanagh Adoptions Assistants: Ashley Thompson, Ruth Parrish, Nicole Thompson & Shannon Cavanagh Fundraising Coordinator: Nicole Thompson Volunteer Coordinator: Ashley Thompson Marketing Coordinator: Nicole Thompson Newsletter Editor: Nicole Thompson Merchandise Coordinator: Ruth Parrish

"It's a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best of people have always done."
-Harriet Beecher Stowe