Shelter Happenings

September Adoptions:
New Season, New Families!

September is a month of change — new weather, new school year, new beginnings all around. And this September didn't disappoint! So many cats and dogs began a new chapter with their forever family.

Mountain Humane was meowing with kitten adoptions this month, but the standout feline adoption was our lovely Pepper, our longest-residing cat.
Pepper came to us as a transfer and had a difficult start in the shelter. Then, an incredible foster stepped in, giving Pepper a safe, loving place to call home while she waited for the right family.
And wait she did—two years to the day. That’s 750 days as a Mountain Humane cat!
Finally, a wonderful family realized Pepper was the missing piece they had been waiting for. She’ll be their only pet, and they’re ready to give her all the space, patience, and love she needs as she settles into her new home.
What an incredible journey, Pepper! And a heartfelt thank-you to her amazing foster, who never gave up on her. After 750 days, Pepper is finally home.

September was also filled with fluffy puppies who were scooped up almost as quickly as they arrived! But our most heartwarming puppy adoption story belongs to a little guy named Kenny.
When Kenny and his sister first arrived, both were so timid that they hid from everyone. After his sister was adopted, Kenny was left to navigate the shelter on his own. Our Animal Care and Behavior teams worked patiently with him, but it was our amazing volunteer, Roberta, who spent countless hours showing Kenny that the world wasn’t quite so scary. She simply sat with him, offering patience, kindness, and reassurance until, little by little, Kenny began to blossom.
And then something wonderful happened: Roberta couldn’t imagine her everyday life without him and decided to make Kenny part of her family!
Happy life, Kenny—now Henry! And a heartfelt thank-you to Roberta, and to all of our incredible volunteers, for the time, patience, and love you give to our animals. You truly help change lives!

None of these happy endings would be possible without our amazing fosters, volunteers, and adopters. Thank you for opening your homes, sharing your time, and giving shelter pets the fresh start they deserve!

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.