PETS OF THE WEEK

Kool 105 has teamed up with The Humane Society of Northwest Montana and The Flathead County Animal Shelter to bring you the Kool Pets of the Week.  These pets are available for adoption, simply call The Humane Society at 406-752-PAWS or The Flathead County Animal Shelter at 406-752-1310. Visit this page each week to meet two pets looking for loving homes.

The Humane Society and the Flathead County Shelter are currently showing pets for adoption by appointment only.  If you would like to meet one of our Kool Pets in person, please call and make an appointment.

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CANNOLI

NIX

Meet Cannoli and Nix- Bonded pair
Cannoli is as sweet and delicate as her name suggests. This gentle girl can be very shy when meeting new people, so she needs someone who will greet her with extra care and let her take things at her own pace. With patience and soft reassurance, she slowly begins to open up - and when she does, you'll see just how special she truly is. Cannoli and her sister, Nix, have been through thick and thin together, and that bond has helped shape her quiet, sensitive nature. She's looking for a calm, understanding home where her person will appreciate her softness and give her the gentle attention she needs to feel safe and loved. Nix is the braver, more outgoing half of this bonded sister duo — but she still has a soft, sensitive heart. She warms up faster than Cannoli, yet she appreciates the same gentle approach. Soft voices and slow movements are the key to earning her trust. Once Nix feels safe and knows you’re her person, she blossoms into the sweetest little lovebug. She shows her affection in the most heart-melting ways: soft kisses, gentle headbutts to your face, and quiet moments of closeness that tell you she truly adores you. Nix has been through everything with her sister Cannoli, and they bring out the best in each other. She’s looking for a calm, patient home where she can continue to feel secure and offer her tender affection in return. If you’re looking for loving, sensitive kitties who will reward kindness with some of the sweetest affection you’ll ever receive, Nix and Cannoli are ready to meet you.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MONTANA

406-752-PAWS

https://humanesocietypets.com/

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Nala is a beautiful shepherd mix with gentle eyes and a heart that's learning to trust again. She hasn't had the easiest start to life, but despite it all, her sweet and playful spirit still shines through. Once she feels safe, Nala loves to show her softer side-leaning in for pets, chasing toys, and soaking up quiet affection. She does best with a calm, patient family who can give her the time and space she needs to feel at home. With love and understanding, Nala will blossom into the loyal, loving companion she's always wanted to be.

                                                        FLATHEAD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

406-752-1310

City Cats seeking Country Life

  Got Mice? We can Help!

Our Barn Cat Program is designed

to match highly trained mousers

with welcoming barns, shops, or other

safe environments. Qualifying barn

cats are altered, vaccinated, and micro-

chipped, and they prefer living and

working outdoors to living an

inside life.

Please call 406-758-2412

or email dbrusell@flathead.mt.gov for more information.

Farm Life is the Life for Me!

If you have a barn, stable, warehouse, shop, nursery, etc. then you can help save a cat!

While the majority of cats can easily live as indoor house pets, sometimes we have cats who prefer to live as a working cat.  Cats in our Working Cat Program, also known as our Barn Cat Program, fall into one of these categories:

• Under-socialized cats who prefer the company of other cats/animals over people.

• Feisty cats who are on a mission to hunt and when kept as indoor cats tend to bite or scratch.

• Cats whose litter box habits make them unable to live in the house successfully.

• Cats who were outdoor cats prior to surrender and cannot acclimate to an indoor home.

Please note that we do not adopt indoor house cats who are suitable to being household companions into barns, warehouses, etc.

Adopting a working cat can help you control a rodent population while providing companionship for your barn animals.

What we provide
When you adopt a cat through our Working Cat Program, the cat will be:

• Spayed or neutered

• Up-to-date on vaccinations and testing for common feline diseases

• Micro-chipped (a form of permanent identification)

We will review guidelines to help you acclimate your cat to your environment in a safe manner.

What you provide

• Shelter in a warehouse, barn, outbuilding, or stable, away from high traffic streets

• Daily food and water

• Long-term veterinary care, as needed

• A secure dedicated space to allow for the cat’s acclimation to its new environment.  This can be a tack room or an indoor enclosure that they cannot escape from.  In some cases we may be able to lend you a crate or cage for the introductory period.

Things to consider
Adopting a cat through FCAS can help save the life of a cat who may not have other options.  However, the care of a working cat is still an important responsibility.  You will be assuming care for the cat for its lifetime, which may be as much as 15 or 20 years.   In exchange for providing the essentials of food & water, medical care, and shelter, your working cat will earn its keep by helping to control the rodent population in your building.

Please call 406-758-2412 or email dbrusell@flathead.mt.gov for more information.