The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is a small private no-kill facility serving Lake County, Montana. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3), we depend upon the kindness, generosity and love for animals that we all share. Our goal is to reduce the number of abandoned, unwanted and homeless pets through adoption and education. Serving an area spanned by Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation, we are faced with both a rural and a reservation environment where stray animals often wander and breed on the streets. Being the only animal shelter between Missoula (60 miles to the south) and Kalispell (60 miles to the north), and serving a county where no Animal Control services exist, we are regularly challenged by the number of animals in need. Our shelter is managed and supported by a Development Director, a Shelter Manager, a Board of Directors, a small staff and a host of wonderful volunteers who help us with the maintenance of the facility and care for our animals. Our nine member Board of Directors meets monthly and all Directors take an active role in ensuring the organization is run efficiently and professionally.
MVAS requires an adoption application to be completed and approved prior to adoption. As part of this application, we ask for contact information for at least two good personal references (eg., not your boyfriend or sister or parent), your landlord and your veterinarian. Applications can be filled out at the shelter, or submitted electronically through our website. Only complete applications will be considered. Applications are screened at the earliest available time. If we can successfully reach your references and approve your application, you will be contacted to set up an adoption appointment. We make every effort to match animals to good, loving homes as soon as possible. For dogs older than 4 months we require a meet-and-greet with any resident dogs to confirm compatibility. We also require adopters to spend some time with their potential new family addition and encourage a walk if adopting a dog. Placement decisions are made by experienced staff who take into consideration the best interest of both the animal and the family. The screening process is not on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once an adoption is green-lighted, the process usually takes about 15-20 minutes. Adopters are provided with a microchip packet, medical records, a contract, a bit of food to help your new pet transition and counseling when needed.
Polson MT 59860 | 3.9 miles away
Mission: To compassionately shelter lost, abandoned and surrendered pets and rehome those animals into a caring environment, thereby enriching lives through adoption.
Polson MT 59860 | 8.2 miles away
Our mission is to save unwanted and abandoned animals and place them in loving homes. I rescue unwanted dogs and cats. They are taken in from local and non-local shelters. Most of these animals would otherwise be euthanized.