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cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles & small animals at Missoula Animal Control
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Areas Missoula Animal Control serves
Missoula City-County
Missoula Animal Control's adoption process
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Submit Application
1. Search our adoption listing for animals currently available for adoption.
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Submit Application
2.Complete a pre-adoption interest form. If you see an animal you wish to adopt, complete an adoption interest form and email form to anima
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Sign Adoption Contract
We will review interest forms on a first come, first served basis and schedule meet and greets / Adoptions.
Additional adoption info
$100 for dogs plus $20 dog license
$75 for cats
$100 for dogs plus $20 dog license
$75 for cats
About Missoula Animal Control
Missoula Animal Control has sheltered 14,457 animals in the past 10 years!
8,858 dogs
5,517 cats
385 rabbits, ferrets, and birds
As a public animal shelter we work very hard to return lost pets to their correct owners and adopt those that are unclaimed to new homes. Since 2010, a total of 5,325 dogs and 624 cats were returned to their rightful owners. When owners could not be located, Missoula Animal Control facilitated the adoptions of 2,599 dogs and 3,268 cats into loving homes by the end of 2019.
Missoula Animal Control is designated as a "No Kill" shelter. This classification is given to shelters with an average euthanasia rate of less than 10%. Missoula Animal Control has had an average of 1-3% annually over the past 10 years. Euthanasia is used as a last resort, primarily for health issues or if the animal is deemed a threat to public safety. In a few cases euthanasia may be court-ordered.
Animal Control Officers responded to 34,489 calls in our community between 2010- 2019. These calls range from stray dogs and dog bites, to pets left in hot cars and animal abuse. We are responsible for spaying and neutering over 7000 animals to help reduce animal populations and prevent unwanted pets. We also administered rabies vaccines and microchips at our low cost clinics.
We proudly serve the citizens and animals of Missoula County. Thank you to all of those that volunteer their time and resources to the animals of Missoula County.
Sincerely,
Missoula Animal Control
Missoula Animal Control has sheltered 14,457 animals in the past 10 years!
8,858 dogs
5,517 cats
385 rabbits, ferrets, and birds
As a public animal shelter we work very hard to return lost pets to their correct owners and adopt those that are unclaimed to new homes. Since 2010, a total of 5,325 dogs and 624 cats were returned to their rightful owners. When owners could not be located, Missoula Animal Control facilitated the adoptions of 2,599 dogs and 3,268 cats into loving homes by the end of 2019.
Missoula Animal Control is designated as a "No Kill" shelter. This classification is given to shelters with an average euthanasia rate of less than 10%. Missoula Animal Control has had an average of 1-3% annually over the past 10 years. Euthanasia is used as a last resort, primarily for health issues or if the animal is deemed a threat to public safety. In a few cases euthanasia may be court-ordered.
Animal Control Officers responded to 34,489 calls in our community between 2010- 2019. These calls range from stray dogs and dog bites, to pets left in hot cars and animal abuse. We are responsible for spaying and neutering over 7000 animals to help reduce animal populations and prevent unwanted pets. We also administered rabies vaccines and microchips at our low cost clinics.
We proudly serve the citizens and animals of Missoula County. Thank you to all of those that volunteer their time and resources to the animals of Missoula County.
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Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.
What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?
When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.
So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.
