05/29/2026
May is always one of the busiest months at the shelter, and this year was no exception. Even though we are a small team, we continue to cover some major ground and accomplish so much because of the support from our amazing community.
First, we want to send a huge thank you to the 3rd graders at Garden Valley School! Ms. Whitlow and Ms. Manzana’s classes stopped by with cash donations from their community project to help the animals in our care. Seeing young kids already learning the importance of giving back and helping animals gives us so much hope for the future.
One of our absolute favorite events also took place this month.......Kitten Yoga! This event sold out within minutes, and we truly cannot thank Linda with Ataraxis Yoga enough. She donates 100% of her time, talent, and skills to teach these classes with our kittens, and that generosity leaves us speechless every single time. We know how valuable her time is, and we are beyond grateful for her continued support of rescue animals and our shelter.
Then came some of the busiest days of the month as we hosted school field trips from Williston, Bainville, Plentywood, and Trenton. For nearly 3 weeks straight, we welcomed youth into our shelter every single day so they could spend time with the animals in our care and learn about rescue, responsibility, and compassion for animals. We truly believe these kids are our future, and if we can teach the importance of spay and neuter now, maybe they can help educate others too.
Another special event this month was bringing some of our animals to Bethel Nursing Home. The smiles we saw that were absolutely contagious as residents spent time loving on kittens, puppies, and one very special Aussiedoodle named Demi. Demi made her rounds through the halls and even visited residents in their rooms, spreading joy everywhere she went.
And as if May was not already busy enough, this week alone we accepted 17 new dogs and cats into the shelter all in one single day on top of an already full shelter.
To say we have been busy is truly an understatement, but we are incredibly thankful for the opportunity to do what we do every single day. We are thankful for every donor, every supporter, every adopter, every school, and every person who believes in our mission.
Our community continues to show up for us in the best ways, and we hope that if you are looking to add a forever pet to your family, you think of adoption first and think of us. Right now there are close to 100 animals under our roof, and once they are old enough, vetted, spayed, and neutered, they will be available for adoption.
Thank you for supporting rescue. Thank you for supporting our shelter. And thank you for helping us continue this important work for the animals and our community. ❤️🐾
