About Missoula Animal Services

Missoula Animal Services—formerly Missoula Animal Control—has been serving the pets and people of western Montana since 1985. Every year the shelter is home to over 1,000 pets, each with their own unique story and a strong desire for a second chance. 

We care for Missoula's pets as long as it takes to find them a new home. Last year we were able to save 97% of the pets who came through our doors; we're proud to meet the threshold to be considered a no-kill shelter. 

The challenge we face now is that our decades-old facility is undersized for the needs of today's Missoula. Dogs at the shelter are currently housed in kennel spaces without ready access to the outdoors, or a separate area to relieve themselves. There's only one room for cats, and it's too small to provide a safe and stress-free environment for our feline population.

Your calendar-contest donation directly supports the remodel and expansion of our animal shelter on Butler Creek Road, an enormous project that's currently underway. We're thrilled to be creating a warm, welcoming environment for the pets we serve, the staff who care for them, and the visitors and potential adopters we welcome into our facility. 

Please visit our website to learn more about the expansion project. And thank you for supporting the Pawesome Shelter Campaign! 

(Note that Missoula Friends of the Shelter, a 501(c)(3), is cooperating with Missoula Animal Services to raise funding for the shelter remodel and expansion. This means your contest donations are tax-deductible!)