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 Garfield! 

Garfield is a handsome 14-year-old Flame Point Siamese gentleman who is hoping to find a loving forever home where he can enjoy his golden years in comfort and peace. His world was turned upside down when his beloved owner passed away, and now he's looking for someone special to help him feel safe and loved again.

At his age, Garfield isn't looking for a busy household or a life full of excitement. He would do best in an adult-only home where things are calm, predictable, and peaceful, allowing him to relax and enjoy the companionship of his people.

Garfield can become overstimulated fairly easily, and he is certainly not shy about letting you know when he has had enough! This dramatic gentleman is very vocal about his feelings and needs someone who will pay attention to his cues and respect his boundaries. In return, Garfield has plenty of love and personality to offer to someone who understands that he likes affection on his own terms.

Garfield has so much love left to give, and he deserves a soft place to land for his next chapter. If you have room in your heart and home for a sweet, expressive senior gentleman-and you're willing to respect his boundaries-Garfield would love to meet you!

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MONTANA

406-752-PAWS

https://humanesocietypets.com/

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Meet Little Bear! 

A 2-year-old Rough Collie mix with a fluffy coat, a bright personality, and a knack for quickly becoming a favorite wherever she goes.

Little Bear came to us after the passing of her owner, and while her circumstances have changed, her fun-loving spirit certainly has not. She is an affectionate, engaging girl who enjoys being with people and has already won over plenty of fans here at the shelter.

She comes with a wonderful foundation for her next home. Little Bear is house trained, has had formal training, and understands basic manners. She is intelligent and enjoys having structure, guidance, and opportunities to use that busy Collie brain.

Little Bear has done well with children and forms strong bonds with the people she loves. She can be protective of her family, so thoughtful introductions and clear boundaries will help her feel comfortable and confident in her new home.

When it comes to other dogs, Little Bear can be selective, so slow introductions are important when meeting potential canine companions. She has not yet been tested with cats.

Little Bear is looking for a family ready to give her a new chapter filled with companionship, activity, and plenty of love. With her playful personality, loyal nature, and undeniable charm, this fan favorite is more than ready to find someone new to call her own.

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.