Kootenai Community Pet Champions

23/03/2026

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Today is . 🐾 Every member of a family (including pups!) deserves to be safe from abuse and violence.

Unfortunately, many abusers choose to threaten or hurt pets as a way to "punish" or control people, and this isn't okay. If you or someone you know has experienced this kind of abuse, you're not alone, and help is available.

Find resources from our WomensLaw team: https://buff.ly/8N7ZTrr

Take a self-care break and celebrate your pups with or any of our Caitlin Rose Art and Illustration coloring pages: https://buff.ly/Tnz5943

[Image description: A colorful watercolor illustration of five different dogs, surrounded by pink and yellow flowers. Banners with text above and below read: "Dogs against domestic violence." NNEDV logo in the bottom right. The NNEDV logo consists of 66 small house shapes arranged in a large house shape, and text reading: "NNEDV National Network to End Domestic Violence."

11/03/2026

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17/02/2026

ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER POSITION - - LIBBY MT FOR LINCOLN COUNTY. PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE

Lincoln County pets and community members need the right person to bring about years and years long-overdue changes—a progressive program and facility. Spread the word far and wide!

This is a chance to relocate to NW Montana, with 1.2 million acres of federal land and a county population under 26,000.

03/02/2026

Spay Neuter Resources
Always best to establish with a veterinarian. Closest veterinarians are:
Bull River Veterinary Clinic
Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Burt Veterinary Care
Paradise Veterinary Service
Treasure Valley Dr. Griffiths does neuter, but does not spay.
Please call their offices to get details on spay/neuter services and fees.
Other options
Better Together Animal Alliance has a veterinarian clinic. https://bettertogetheranimalalliance.org/what-we-do-2/ They are reduced fee spay/neuter as well as vaccinations, microchips. They also have a feral cat spay/neuter program. They also offer vouchers based on income that can be used at both veterinarians in Bonners. Go to BTAA webpage and you can see how to schedule or give them a call. They also have a fb page with a number to call. If you have trouble finding what you need, message this page and I will help.
This is also an option to reduce the spay/neuter fee at your veterinarian.
Please call 782-5110 to get on the waiting list for our clinic or for a $50-off spay/neuter certificate.
Butte Spay Neuter Task Force http://buttespayneutertaskforce.org/ has teamed up with Montana Spay Neuter Task Force in offering $50 off certificates for the spaying/neutering of companion animals for low income to medium income households.
Our certificate program is now offered statewide for folks that need a little help getting their animals spayed or neutered. We will send you a $50 off certificate, you will make an appointment with your veterinarian, we will pay the $50 to the veterinarian clinic and you will pick up the rest of the bill. Please call 406-782-5110 to get a certificate.
Flathead Spay And Neuter Task Force also offers reduced fee spay/neuter. They are booked out several months due to the increased need and population in Flathead County.
If you need assistance figuring out which is the best option for you, please message this page and I'll help you.

01/02/2026

27/01/2026

22/01/2026

🚨LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER — CAT INTAKE POLICY 🚨

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter serves as a safety net for cats in our community that are at risk, injured, or in need of immediate care. Due to limited staffing and resources, we must prioritize intake for cats in urgent circumstances. This policy ensures that our shelter space is reserved for animal control and animals with the greatest need.

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter follows the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters.

ACCEPTED INTAKES
1. Injured, Sick, or At-Risk Cats
○ Stray cats that are visibly injured or in immediate danger.
○ Kittens under 8 weeks of age that are clearly orphaned.
○ Cats that are victims of cruelty, neglect, or abandonment (as determined by animal control).

2. Stray Cats in Distress
○ Stray cats that are not thriving outdoors (e.g., thin, ill, injured, unable to care for themselves).
○ Cats in unsafe or hostile environments where their welfare is compromised.

3. Owner Surrenders (By Appointment Only)
○ Owner surrenders must be scheduled in advance and approved by the intake team. The decision to take in surrenders will be based on the availability of shelter space and the capacity of staff to care for all of the animals.

○ Intake appointments will be made based on shelter capacity and urgency of the situation. Owners will be required to pay the surrender fee of $20/animal.

NOT ACCEPTED
● Thriving Stray Cats
○ Healthy, adult cats that are thriving outdoors will not be admitted.
○ These cats are often well adapted to their environment and may be community cats or free-roaming pets.
○ Community members are encouraged to return such cats to where they were found.

● Unscheduled Owner Surrenders

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🚨LINCOLN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER — CAT INTAKE POLICY 🚨

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter serves as a safety net for cats in our community that are at risk, injured, or in need of immediate care. Due to limited staffing and resources, we must prioritize intake for cats in urgent circumstances. This policy ensures that our shelter space is reserved for animal control and animals with the greatest need.

The Lincoln County Animal Shelter follows the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters.

ACCEPTED INTAKES
1. Injured, Sick, or At-Risk Cats
○ Stray cats that are visibly injured or in immediate danger.
○ Kittens under 8 weeks of age that are clearly orphaned.
○ Cats that are victims of cruelty, neglect, or abandonment (as determined by animal control).

2. Stray Cats in Distress
○ Stray cats that are not thriving outdoors (e.g., thin, ill, injured, unable to care for themselves).
○ Cats in unsafe or hostile environments where their welfare is compromised.

3. Owner Surrenders (By Appointment Only)
○ Owner surrenders must be scheduled in advance and approved by the intake team. The decision to take in surrenders will be based on the availability of shelter space and the capacity of staff to care for all of the animals.

○ Intake appointments will be made based on shelter capacity and urgency of the situation. Owners will be required to pay the surrender fee of $20/animal.

NOT ACCEPTED
● Thriving Stray Cats
○ Healthy, adult cats that are thriving outdoors will not be admitted.
○ These cats are often well adapted to their environment and may be community cats or free-roaming pets.
○ Community members are encouraged to return such cats to where they were found.

● Unscheduled Owner Surrenders

13/11/2025

PLEASE if you have a "stray" cat show up and are feeding it, know it will turn into 50 soon if you don't get the one altered. PLEASE take the time to trap it and have it altered.

Traps are available and possibly help with trapping. Please message for more information and resources.

Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic
208 267 7502
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👑 Cats Rule! (And You Helped Them Win!) 👑
A massive thank you to our generous community! Our recent donation drive was a huge success, and the 'votes' (your donations) are in: Cats won the friendly competition! 🐾
Because of your incredible support, we can now fund the altering of 95 more feral cats!
Keep the voting going! Stop by the clinic to check out our new question and cast your vote (donation) to help support our Buddy Hall Program.

👑 Cats Rule! (And You Helped Them Win!) 👑
A massive thank you to our generous community! Our recent donation drive was a huge success, and the 'votes' (your donations) are in: Cats won the friendly competition! 🐾
Because of your incredible support, we can now fund the altering of 95 more feral cats!
Keep the voting going! Stop by the clinic to check out our new question and cast your vote (donation) to help support our Buddy Hall Program.

25/10/2025

Countless cats, kittens, and people from Lincoln County have greatly benefited from this program. Please share and consider making a donation.

We are incredibly grateful to Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic for sponsoring and generously volunteering their time for this initiative.

🐾 Our Buddy Hall Fund Needs Your Help! 🐾

Our Buddy Hall Fund is running dangerously low — this is the program that allows us to help spay and neuter feral cats in our community. When people bring them in, it’s just $20 per cat, and the fund covers the rest of the supplies. Our amazing vet staff donate their time so every dollar goes directly to helping cats in need. 💛

We’ve set up donation jars in our lobby with fun “voting” questions — you can cast your vote by adding your donation to your favorite jar! Every little bit helps keep this important program going.

We also have more fundraisers coming soon, but we’d love to hear your ideas too! Drop a comment below or message us if you have a fun suggestion to help raise funds for the Buddy Hall program.

🐱 Thank you for supporting our cause!

21/10/2025

10/21/25 BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR on 10/20/25 Paris Anthony Sjostrand CAT ABUSER

PLEASE share and spread his mug far and wide.

Paris Anthony Sjostrand failed to appear for his sentencing on 10/20/25, and a bench warrant has been issued. If you have any information about his location or see him, please contact LCSO at 406-293-4112. Photos of him are included below, and I’ll find more to share soon. He was last known to be in the Eureka area but has also lived in Minnesota..