Shelter Happenings

May Blooms And Forever Homes Flower: BISSELL Event And May Adoptions

May bloomed in the best possible way — with four-legged friends springing into their forever homes just in time for summer. Dogs on trails, cats stretched out in sunny windowsills, it was a beautiful month, and we couldn't be more grateful!

We kicked off May by joining the Empty the Shelters event, a national campaign led by the BISSELL Pet Foundation, participating alongside 300+ shelters across 38 states with reduced adoption fees to help pets find loving homes.

May was a wonderful month for our feline friends — and one adoption story stole all of our hearts. Two of our most beloved senior residents, Milk (8 years) and Charlene (9 years), found their forever home together. When they became roommates, something magical happened — they both blossomed. Calm, gentle, and full of quiet love, all these two ever wanted was a soft place to land. Their new mom couldn't be more excited to welcome them home, and we couldn't be happier for all three of them. No cat — or dog — is ever too old for a second chance!

Two of our most memorable dog adoptions this month were Shasta and Rascal — two pups who had been struggling with kennel stress and needed a break from shelter life. We put out foster pleas to our incredible community, hoping to give them some breathing room. Instead? They both found their forever homes! Shasta is now living her best life in Boise with her new mom, who is — by all accounts — completely and utterly smitten. As the only pup in the home, Shasta is soaking up every last drop of attention and loving every second of it. Rascal needed someone to show him just how wonderful life could be — and he found exactly that. This sweet boy is now a proud resident of Twin Falls, where he's joined the family alongside his new sister, Mountain Humane alum, Millie. His mom said it best: "He truly is the sweetest, most wonderful dog we could have ever found. We couldn't have gotten a better dog if we searched every shelter on earth."
That says it all!

None of this happens without you. To every adopter who opens their home, every foster who offers a couch and a kind heart, every donor and volunteer who shows up for these animals day after day — THANK YOU. You are the reason Milk and Charlene finally came home. You are the reason Shasta and Rascal were given a second chance at a beautiful life. From all of us at Mountain Humane — and from every wagging tail and happy purr — we are grateful for you!

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.