A Ton of Reasons to Adopt

Welcome to Pet Talk, an occasional column about homeless pets and related topics. Today we’re discussing a topic that is difficult for pet lovers everywhere: animal shelter overcrowding!

Currently, Flathead County Animal Shelter has literally tons of homeless pets in need of care and adoption. Don’t believe me? Well, the shelter’s currently housing more than 40 dogs which, at an average of 40 or so pounds each, totals about 1600 pounds—or 80 percent of a ton! And those figures don’t include other homeless pets, like strays, who aren’t yet up for adoption.

So, instead of buying your next dog or cat from a breeder, how about adopting one or more rescues? Doing so is virtually guaranteed to make you feel good every day! Below are just a few of the homeless dogs up for adoption at Flathead County Animal Shelter as of this writing.

From top left to bottom right: Golem, Scamper, Grinch, Damien, Scout, Boo Boo, Axl, and bonded pair Arthur and Guinevere.

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So if you’re seeking one or more loving companions please schedule a meet-and-greet by phoning Flathead County Animal Shelter at (406) 752-1310.

And did you know about the low adoption fees and other incentives at Flathead County Animal Shelter? For example, Flathead Shelter Friends offers a Senior Pet Voucher, which pays up to $350 toward veterinary care for 7+ year-old adopted pets. For more information please contact Flathead County Animal Shelter at 406-752-1310 or visit https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/animal.

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