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News briefs: Butte animal shelter stats revealed

Animal Shelter shares February stats These February statistics are from the Butte Animal Shelter, 699 Centennial Ave. The information is provided by the shelter. DOGS Turned in by owners: 1 Picked up and turned in by residents: 4 Picked up by animal control officer: 16 Adopted: 8 Reclaimed by owners:

Working cats program offers pest control solution

MISSOULA, Mont. — Not every cat that ends up in a shelter is fond of human interaction, which is where the AniMeals Adoption Center and Food Bank's Working Cats Program comes in. This initiative places cats on farms and ranches for pest control purposes. Janet Rose, the executive director

From extra treats to new toys, pets get their royal treatment today

Dogs get extra walks, cats get new toys to ignore and Americans act like they don’t already spoil their pets every day. National Love Your Pet Day on Feb. 20 gives pet owners an official excuse to shower their four-legged buddies with more attention. Grooming appointments stack up,

Adopt and Shop

These days, the hot slogan, “adopt don’t shop,” is on every Facebook page and bumper sticker. The catchphrase urges you to adopt your new dog from a shelter rather than picking your new best friend from a breeder. However, there is a line between puppy mills and responsible breeders.