Letter: Animal shelter population growing

As a volunteer for the Flathead County

Animal Shelter, I have been a witness to the ever-growing

population of stray and owner-surrendered dogs at the shelter.

In the past few weeks, the shelter’s

population has grown to approximately 80 dogs.

It is truly heartbreaking to see so

many former loving and faithful companions awaiting their new homes

as more continue to arrive at the shelter.

As a result of a recent KAJ/KPAX news

story, the Missoula Humane Society extended their generous help and

support by taking nine of the shelter’s senior dogs to their

facility for adoption. Our community is extremely fortunate to have

the support of local/regional media, the Missoula Humane Society,

the Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force and the Humane Society of

Northwest Montana in helping the shelter’s companion animals find

forever homes.

As a reminder, please make sure all

pets are collared with ID and tags (and also microchipped) to help

recover lost pets, especially during thunderstorm season.

Considerable efforts should be made in contacting family members

and friends, placing ads in local newspapers and posting flyers in

an attempt to re-home one’s pet(s) prior to surrendering it to an

animal shelter.

Cindie Jobe

Kila