Last Update 11/10/09 |
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See the photos of the Shelter as it progressed to moving day While we were able to move the animals into the building we still need help with finishing and if you can volunteer to help, please call Deena at 293-2060 and leave a message. Money and support are still needed to finish the outside as well as the inside of the building. Checks can be mailed to KPFL, Box 1454, Libby, MT 59923. |
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Our next meeting will be Monday, January 11, 2010, at 6 p.m. at our New Shelter located at 125 County Shop Road in Libby. Everyone is invited to come and share ideas and see the new Shelter. If you have questions or need directions please e-mail. Minutes from our last meeting. We are always in need of volunteers at the Shelter doing everything from cleaning and feeding the animals to playing with the kittens. If you are interested please come and see us. We have lots of fund raisers and activities and would love to have your help. From sitting at a table handing out literature to selling hot dogs - have we got a job for you. E-mail if you can help. Shelter hours are 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday and on Saturday and Sunday we are open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Looking for a meaningful and lasting gift for a Pet Lover? Donate a Kuranda dog or cat bed for one of our Shelter animals in the name of a friend or family member. A personalized Gift Card will be mailed to them to inform them of the wonderful gift you have selected for them. Click here |
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Join Our Wall of Tiles These are sample from our first order. At our new Shelter we will have one wall with tiles from all our supporters. $50 for a personal tile $100 for a business card or logo You can use any medium, crayon, pencil, markers, etc. Have your child or grandchild draw something. Sorry - no photos. You can do a computer generated design and send it in as a .pdf file or .jpg file. THE DESIGN MUST FIT ON A SQUARE. Questions - please call Marge Sullivan at 406-293-5039 or e-mail. |
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Photos and descriptions of the pets we have available for adoption can be seen by clicking here. Information on individual animals is at the bottom of the page. Our on lline photos are not up to date (once we are in our new Shelter we hope to get back on track) so please call and make an appointment to see the dogs and cats available. If you can't adopt at this time, could you foster a pet in your home until we can find a permanent home? If you can, please e-mail. If you can't foster, could you spend some time at the Shelter as a volunteer? We always need people to help with the animals - everything from cleaning, feeding, grooming, walking, and socializing the animals helps. If that doesn't work for you - how about office work or fund raising activities? Please e-mail if you can help.
January through the end of December 2008, we facilitated the spay or neuter of 479 pets. The first 9 months of 2009 we have done 305 |
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Kootenai Pets for Life encourages everyone to take their pets to their veterinarian and have them spayed or neutered and to have their vaccinations up to date. If you are unable to do this KPFL, with some financial assistance from the County, is still actively offering a spay/neuter program. If you need help to spay or neuter your pet call 295-kpfl (5735) or if you can help fianancially mail your check to KPFL, Box 1454, Libby, MT 59923. |
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1 year - 12 |
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An unspayed female cat, her mate and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters per year, with only 2.8 surviving kittens per litter can total: |
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An agreement has been made between Lincoln County, Montana and Kootenai Pets for Life, a non-profit corporation whereas KPFL agrees to provide shelter for cats and dogs obtained by the County Animal Control Officer for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. If you would like to see a copy of the agreement, click here |
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Board of Directors: Eileen Carney, President; Judy Hyslop, Vice President/Shelter Director; Connie Holthaus, Secretary; Lynn Hagarty, Treasurer; Anita Beasley; Claire Evans; Carol McAllister; Linda Lampton; Linda Newstrom; and Tami White
Happy Adoption Stories
Nyx and Snoop are two of the happy stories. Read about them and others here. Please send us your stories and photos. We love to share.
"At the time I got Kyo from you in Troy, every bone showed he was soooo malnutritioned. It broke my heart."
This is Kyo seven years later. Read more in the Adoption stories.
This month we got the outside cat area covered with a roof. The cats love going outside and now they are protected with a roof. We still may have to put up some plastic when the snows come to give some protection but we'll see how it goes. |