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 406-752-PAWS or The Flathead County Animal Shelter at 406-752-1310. Visit this page each week to meet two pets looking for loving homes.

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Meet Ralph! 

Ralph has been coming out of his shell, and we're so excited to see his playful personality shining through! This handsome 1-year-old black-and-white boy is still getting used to new people and situations, but he's gaining confidence and discovering just how much fun life can be.

Ralph absolutely loves to play! He's an active and curious boy who enjoys climbing, exploring, and finding the perfect high-up perch to take in his surroundings. And when it comes to toys, pole toys are definitely his favorite! Watching Ralph chase, pounce, and show off his playful side is a wonderful glimpse of the happy, confident cat he's becoming.

While Ralph has made great progress, he may still need a little patience as he adjusts to a new home. Once he feels comfortable, he's happy to accept gentle pets and continue showing off more of his sweet personality.

Ralph's perfect home will be one where he can continue building confidence at his own pace, with plenty of opportunities to climb, play, explore, and be his silly self.

If you're looking for a playful young cat with a sweet heart, a love for adventure, and an absolute obsession with pole toys, Ralph may be just the boy for you!

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MONTANA

406-752-PAWS

https://humanesocietypets.com/

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Meet Damien! 

a 1-year-old mixed-breed boy with a big heart, plenty of energy, and a playful personality that makes just about everything feel like an adventure.

Damien loves staying active and is always ready for a good game of fetch, tug, or a chance to get outside and explore. He is an affectionate, enthusiastic young dog who enjoys spending time with people and has shown a particular fondness for kids.

While Damien genuinely enjoys children and would be happy to have younger visitors, he does have some resource guarding around his toys. Because little kids and prized dog toys can be an unpredictable combination, Damien would be best suited to a home without young children. Older, dog-savvy kids who can understand and respect his space may be a better fit.

Damien also gets along with most other dogs and enjoys having canine friends. Like many young, energetic dogs, he is still polishing his manners and will benefit from an adopter who can provide consistency, positive reinforcement, and continued training.

With the right guidance and plenty of opportunities to play, learn, and burn off some energy, Damien has all the makings of a fun, loyal companion. He's looking for someone ready to appreciate his goofy enthusiasm while helping him continue becoming the very best version of himself.

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:

• Under-socialized cats who prefer the company of other cats/animals over people.

• Feisty cats who are on a mission to hunt and when kept as indoor cats tend to bite or scratch.

• Cats whose litter box habits make them unable to live in the house successfully.

• 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:

• Spayed or neutered

• Up-to-date on vaccinations and testing for common feline diseases

• 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

• Shelter in a warehouse, barn, outbuilding, or stable, away from high traffic streets

• Daily food and water

• Long-term veterinary care, as needed

• 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.