Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a community where every animal is cared for.

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) is the largest-volume shelter in Montana; caring for thousands of lost & transitioning animals every year. We have made many changes over the years, ever-evolving to provide the best care for animals and the people of the Billings community. Our current shelter programs include reuniting lost pets with their owners, adoption, foster care, volunteer, outreac

h & education, low-cost spay & neuter clinics, and our life-saving Working Cat Program. For more information about the shelter, please visit our website at www.yvas.org.

06/06/2026

Imagine being able to tell your friends that you adopted a dog on the forever infamous 67 Adoption Promotion at YVAS!

We have so many pups that have been with us for awhile, so come down and give them the fur-ever home they truly deserve!

Click here to view our available dogs: https://yvas.org/adopt/dogs/

📚🐱 Calling all young animal lovers! 🐱📚 June registration for Feline Fan Club is now OPEN! 🎉 If your child is too young t...
06/06/2026

📚🐱 Calling all young animal lovers! 🐱📚

June registration for Feline Fan Club is now OPEN! 🎉

If your child is too young to volunteer—or you’re just looking for a fun, meaningful way to get involved—reading to shelter cats is the purr-fect fit. 🐾💛 Not only do kids build reading skills and confidence with a non-judgmental audience, but they also provide comfort, enrichment, and socialization to the animals. It’s a win-win for kids and cats! 😻✨

👉 Sign up today: https://form.jotform.com/261456513804153

😂🐾 Well... this is what happens when a group of Gen Z staff members get together. 🐾😂This weekend ONLY, we're celebrating...
06/05/2026

😂🐾 Well... this is what happens when a group of Gen Z staff members get together. 🐾😂

This weekend ONLY, we're celebrating the most important weekend of the year the only way we know how:

✨ ALL adult animals are just $6.70! ✨

That's right. Dogs, cats, a lizard, and even a rooster are all looking for their fur-ever homes—and for less than the price of a fancy coffee. ☕🐶🐱🦎🐓

Whether you're looking for a couch companion, adventure buddy, barnyard bestie, or scaled sidekick, we've got someone waiting to meet you. 💚

📚🐾 We are SO excited to be part of this year’s Reading Rocks program in partnership with the Education Foundation! 🐾📚Joi...
06/05/2026

📚🐾 We are SO excited to be part of this year’s Reading Rocks program in partnership with the Education Foundation! 🐾📚

Join us for a chance to read in the park with a shelter pup—because books are even better with a furry friend by your side! 💛🐶

📍 Two opportunities to join the fun:
🌳 Pioneer Park — June 11th | 12 PM–1 PM
🌳 Veterans Park — June 15th | 12 PM–1 PM

Come build reading confidence, meet some adorable shelter dogs, and enjoy some sunshine with us! ☀️📖

See you there, smarties! 🤓

🎉🐾 Barkitecture 2026 — What a night! 🐾🎉Post 2/6Events like Barkitecture simply would not be possible without the incredi...
06/04/2026

🎉🐾 Barkitecture 2026 — What a night! 🐾🎉

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Events like Barkitecture simply would not be possible without the incredible support of our table sponsors! 💛🏡

Their generosity helped create a welcoming, exciting, and successful evening while directly supporting YVAS’s future building and the animals who depend on us every day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and investing in a better future for animal welfare in our community. 🐶🐱✨

Community support is what turns big dreams into reality, and we are so grateful to have businesses and individuals willing to stand beside us as we continue building toward the future. 🐾

Let’s hear it for our amazing table sponsors who helped make Barkitecture 2026 such a success! 👏🎉

Table Sponsors:
ZooMT
CDA
Langlas
Vivere Advisors
Corby
Coleman Monson & Small
Stockman Bank
Tom Ferro
Mary Jo
Brian Harvey

06/03/2026

We have a VERY opinionated rooster here at YVAS looking for his fur-ever flock!

A protective soul, Fowl Play has waiting for almost two weeks now to be adopted, if you are looking for a rooster, he's your man!

Fowl Plays adoption fee is completely sponsored, and per city ordinance you must live out of Billings City Limits!

🎉🐾 Barkitecture 2026 — What a night! 🐾🎉Post 1/6In May, we hosted our second annual Barkitecture fundraiser in support of...
06/03/2026

🎉🐾 Barkitecture 2026 — What a night! 🐾🎉

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In May, we hosted our second annual Barkitecture fundraiser in support of YVAS’s future building—and it was nothing short of incredible! 🏡✨

From imaginative, one-of-a-kind dog houses to creative craftsmanship and artistic flair, this event showcased the immense talent within our community. 🎨🛠️🐶

Today, we especially want to recognize the artists and builders who poured their time, creativity, and hard work into making Barkitecture possible. Every painted detail, every hammer swing, and every unique design helped turn this fundraiser into something truly unforgettable. 💚

Your talents are helping build more than dog houses—you’re helping build the future of animal welfare in our community. 🐾✨
Let’s give a huge round of applause to the creative minds and skilled hands behind Barkitecture 2026! 👏🎉

Builders:
Dustin Sowards
Jerome Baily
David Nemer
Kenton Beebe

Artists:
Craig Whitley (weathervane)
Judd Thompson (High noon painting)
Kate Morris (bird bath)
Garth Howley (bat house)
David Nemer/Reliable Tent and Tipi (dog tent)
Joanne Barringer (dog bed)
Corby Skinner
Tom Ferro

06/02/2026

This is Bear 💚🐾

Bear is one of our longest stays, being with us since the beginning of May, we are hoping to help Mr. Bear find his forever home. Initially surrendered due to no fault of his own, Bear is a friendly snuggle-bug looking to gain some confidence in the world! He loves naps in the sun, chasing small animals, and of course hanging out with his best doggie friends!

Bear is currently in the shelter but will be going out to a foster home later this Tuesday afternoon. If interested in Bear, please click the link in the comments to learn more about him!

🐰🐓🦎 Pocket Pets Galore! 🦎🐓🐰We somehow find ourselves with an abundance of pocket pets looking for homes! From feathered ...
06/01/2026

🐰🐓🦎 Pocket Pets Galore! 🦎🐓🐰

We somehow find ourselves with an abundance of pocket pets looking for homes! From feathered friends to fluffy companions and even a scaly sidekick, we've got a little bit of everything. 💛

🐓 Fowl Play the Rooster
A small bird with a BIG personality! This handsome guy takes his job seriously and is always ready to keep a watchful eye on his flock—with plenty of commentary along the way. 🌞📣

🦎 Shiloh the Bearded Dragon
This pretty reptile is currently serving her stray hold while we search for her owner. If she isn't reclaimed, she'll be available for adoption after June 3rd and ready to find her forever habitat! ☀️🌵

🐰 Rainbow- ADOPTED!
This feisty fluffball is full of personality and would do best with an experienced rabbit owner who can help her be her best bunny self. 🌈🐇

🐰 Flower- ADOPTED!
A sweet snuggle-bug who loves attention almost as much as she loves snacks. Got leftover veggies? Flower is happy to help with those! 🥕💕

🐹 Baked Potato the Guinea Pig- ADOPTED!
A hungry, social little gentleman who's looking for a home with other guinea pigs to keep him company! 🥬💛 Whether he's munching on snacks or chatting with his piggy pals, Baked Potato is ready to become part of the herd.

Whether you're looking for feathers, fur, or scales, your next best friend might be waiting at YVAS! 🐾✨

Click here to view out available Pocket Pets: https://yvas.org/adopt/other-animals/

🐾🖤 Tattoos for Tails is BACK, baby! 🖤🐾Join us on June 7th starting at 12 PM for an incredible fundraiser hosted by Forge...
06/01/2026

🐾🖤 Tattoos for Tails is BACK, baby! 🖤🐾

Join us on June 7th starting at 12 PM for an incredible fundraiser hosted by Forget Me Not Tattoo! 🎉🐶🐱

Get inked with a beautiful animal-themed tattoo from a selection of pre-drawn flash designs—all while supporting the animals at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter. ✨🐾

⚡ First come, first served, so be sure to arrive early! Arms and Legs ONLY!

Every single dollar raised goes directly toward helping the animals in our care, and we are beyond grateful to the talented artists and amazing staff at Forget Me Not Tattoo for making this event possible. 💛

Come hang out, get some fresh ink, and support a paws-itively amazing cause! 🐾🔥 See you there!

Address

5056 Jellison Road
Billings, MT
59101

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+14062947387

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