Shelter Happenings

April Showered Four-Legged Friends With Forever Homes!

April’s unpredictable, yo-yoing weather didn’t slow things down at Mountain Humane—adoptions remained strong all month long. From wonderful cat placements to fantastic dog matches, it was a steady stream of happy endings. A huge part of that success belongs to our incredible foster community. Time and time again, they welcomed animals who arrived timid, under-socialized, young, old, and everything in between, and showed them what life in a home can be. Because of our fosters, these pets were able to decompress, build confidence, and truly begin to feel safe and loved.

Our feline friends found many homes this April, including a particularly special adoption—Cain and Shelby. These two tuxedo cats were surrendered on the same day due to housing challenges and quickly became each other’s support system at Mountain Humane. Both were shut down, shy, and scared, with Cain especially struggling. While Shelby was a bit more social, she was still very fearful. The pair went into foster together, and after 246 days, they were adopted by their foster family. Today, Cain has blossomed; once hesitant to trust, he now reveals his sweet side as a true “snuggle bunny,” complete with motorboat purrs. Shelby has fully come into her own as well—she loves a good lap and keeps busy ruling the house with confidence.

We also celebrated many successful adoptions of our behavior dogs this month, and several others got a much-needed break in foster homes to help them decompress and experience life outside the shelter. One standout story is Bard, a very popular and active young dog who brought smiles to staff and volunteers alike. While at the shelter, Bard grew from an older puppy into a teenager who struggled with high stress. What he truly needed was a chance outside of that environment. After 87 days, he found that chance with his foster family—who became his forever family. Now, Bard is thriving and soaking up every moment with his new home, especially alongside his new best friend and “brother,” an 11-year-old boy he adores snuggling and playing with.

Mountain Humane is committed to providing spay/neuter services to any companion animal who needs it. If you or anyone you know is looking for affordable spay/neuter services to help prevent more unplanned litters, please call 208.788.4351 ext. 301 to schedule an appointment.

Email foster@mountainhumane.org to join our lifesaving foster team. Or, click here if you are looking for your next family member.