Flathead County Animal Shelter Start an adoption application

A public animal shelter in Kalispell, Montana, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Flathead County, Montana. Visiting hours: Tue-Fri 12pm-5pm, by appointment; Sat 11am-4pm, by appointment; closed Sunday and Monday. Appointments end 30 minutes before closing. Adoption fees: Fees have been partially sponsored by Flathead Shelter Friends for a limited time; call (406) 752-1310 for current pricing. Every animal leaves with age-appropriate vaccinations, parasite prevention, sterilization, and a microchip.

Hours Tue-Fri 12pm-5pm, by appointment; Sat 11am-4pm, by appointment; closed Sunday and Monday. Appointments end 30 minutes before closing.
Areas served Flathead County, Montana
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Fees have been partially sponsored by Flathead Shelter Friends for a limited time; call (406) 752-1310 for current pricing. Every animal leaves with age-appropriate vaccinations, parasite prevention, sterilization, and a microchip.

How it works

Viewing adoptable cats is by appointment only, call to schedule

Location

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The area

Flathead County at a glance

Population 110,695
Housing units 51,680
Est. households with a cat 14,199

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an adoption fee?

Fees have been partially sponsored by Flathead Shelter Friends for a limited time; call for current pricing. Every animal leaves with vaccinations, parasite prevention, sterilization, and a microchip.

What are your hours?

Tuesday-Friday 12pm-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm, both by appointment; closed Sunday and Monday.

Get involved

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Flathead County Animal Shelter at (406) 752-1310 or ascontactus@flathead.mt.gov to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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