PETS OF THE WEEK
Kool 105 has teamed up with The Humane Society of Northwest Montana and The Flathead County Animal Shelter to bring you the Kool Pets of the Week. These pets are available for adoption, simply call The Humane Society at 752-PAWS or The Flathead County Animal Shelter at 752-1310. Visit this page each week to meet two pets looking for a loving home.
The Humane Society and the Flathead County Shelter are currently showing pets for adoption by appointment only. If you would like to meet one of our Kool Pets in person, please call and make an appointment.
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Sophie is a beautiful senior girl who loves being with people. Her favorite thing to do is be petted, especially if they are chin scratches. She does love to lounge around and take lots of naps. Sophie is great at letting everyone know her boundaries, and she would do best in a home with older children who can respect that. She loves to be the queen of the room and to be doted on. Sophie is not a fan of other cats and would do best at the only one in the house. We are unsure if she has met a dog, so we do suggest a slow introduction with dogs who can respect her boundaries. This beautiful lady cannot wait for a life of calmness and adoration. Sophie is ready for the retired life in her forever home! Every animal adopted from the Humane Society of Northwest Montana has been spayed/neutered, microchipped, and administered age-appropriate vaccinations.
406-752-PAWS
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Meet Medusa. This pretty girl is a little shell shocked right now, and we ask for patience as she adjusts to her new surroundings. Once she is comfy, Medusa is a little spit fire of a pup! She is playful, energetic and loves to romp around outside playing ball and tug. She really likes playing with other dogs, but can get a bit grumpy if they try and take her food, so we recommend feeding her separate when she gets home. Medusa loves to be involved in whatever you are doing, and is super smart. She is house trained, knows basic commands, and even is good with kids! We haven't seen her interact with a cat, so a slow introduction is recommended. Every animal adopted from Flathead County Animal Shelter is altered, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, dewormed and microchip. Please call 406-752-1310 to meet Medusa
FLATHEAD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
406-752-1310
City Cats seeking Country Life
Got Mice? We can Help!
Our Barn Cat Program is designed
to match highly trained mousers
with welcoming barns, shops, or other
safe environments. Qualifying barn
cats are altered, vaccinated, and micro-
chipped, and they prefer living and
working outdoors to living an
inside life.
Please call 406-758-2412
or email dbrusell@flathead.mt.gov for more information.
Farm Life is the Life for Me!
If you have a barn, stable, warehouse, shop, nursery, etc. then you can help save a cat!
While the majority of cats can easily live as indoor house pets, sometimes we have cats who prefer to live as a working cat. Cats in our Working Cat Program, also known as our Barn Cat Program, fall into one of these categories:
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Under-socialized cats who prefer the company of other cats/animals over people.
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Feisty cats who are on a mission to hunt and when kept as indoor cats tend to bite or scratch.
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Cats whose litter box habits make them unable to live in the house successfully.
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Cats who were outdoor cats prior to surrender and cannot acclimate to an indoor home.
Please note that we do not adopt indoor house cats who are suitable to being household companions into barns, warehouses, etc.
Adopting a working cat can help you control a rodent population while providing companionship for your barn animals.
What we provide
When you adopt a cat through our Working Cat Program, the cat will be:
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Spayed or neutered
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Up-to-date on vaccinations and testing for common feline diseases
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Micro-chipped (a form of permanent identification)
We will review guidelines to help you acclimate your cat to your environment in a safe manner.
What you provide
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Shelter in a warehouse, barn, outbuilding, or stable, away from high traffic streets
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Daily food and water
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Long-term veterinary care, as needed
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A secure dedicated space to allow for the cat’s acclimation to its new environment. This can be a tack room or an indoor enclosure that they cannot escape from. In some cases we may be able to lend you a crate or cage for the introductory period.
Things to consider
Adopting a cat through FCAS can help save the life of a cat who may not have other options. However, the care of a working cat is still an important responsibility. You will be assuming care for the cat for its lifetime, which may be as much as 15 or 20 years. In exchange for providing the essentials of food & water, medical care, and shelter, your working cat will earn its keep by helping to control the rodent population in your building.
Please call 406-758-2412 or email dbrusell@flathead.mt.gov for more information.