A grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals distributed $500,000 to animal shelters across the nation to hold Mega Match-A-Thon’s this upcoming weekend. The Humane Society of Western Montana received nearly $8,000 specifically for this event. “Which is going to be the largest adopt-a-thon in the state of Montana; it’s …
Category Archive: Montana
Feb
14
Humane Society’s Empty the Shelter adopt-a-thon fills homes with new family members
Yoda found love on Friday. Sure, it’s still a few days until Valentine’s Day, but the 2-year-old Shar-Pei-cross got the ultimate sign of affection in the form of a home when he was adopted by the Adams family. It’s a fun time to make matches at the Humane Society of Western Montana, which is holding …
Jan
01
Pets abandoned at holidays get new homes for the new year
Ringo, a young purebred Pomeranian, nestled into the arms of Michele Brown, looking like he has always belonged there. Brown, her husband, Michael, and their son, Jareth, 11, welcomed the newest addition to their family on New Year’s Eve when they adopted Ringo from Billings Animal Rescue Kare, or BARK, at 111 Moore Lane. “We’re …
Nov
26
Black Friday shelter special
Retail stores won’t be the only ones offering lower prices for the money-saving shopping frenzy associated with the day after Thanksgiving. The Lewis and Clark Humane Society is providing “Black Friday” rates of its own, discounting adoption costs for the four hours it’s open that day. Cats, usually $75, will be $30 and kittens will …
Dec
24
The dog who came in from the cold
About 20 locals felt the Christmas spirit last week when they teamed up to rescue a stray dog that had been evading the city’s animal control officer for several months.
Dec
20
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