"No more homeless pets"
For those that have no home, the journey is endless.

Our Goals
     1.  Build and maintain a humane, safe, compassionate sheltered facility for all abandoned,
            neglected and abused
          companion animals.
      2.  Work to reduce animal euthanasia rates, and ultimately, to eliminate the need for euthanizing
            unwanted pets.
      3.  Work to reunite lost animals with their owners.
      4.  Adopt out homeless animals through a carefully administered adoption program that includes:
            • Significant screening
            • Sterilizing all pets before they go to their new homes
       5.  Dedicate ourselves to enhancing community awareness of critical animal issues and
            appropriate solutions through education and by example:
            • The curability of the pet overpopulation
            • The virtue and benefits of responsible pet ownership
            • To promote sterilizing all dogs and cats
       6.  To sponsor low cost sterilization and vaccination clinics
       7.  Work to reduce the number of animals relinquished to shelters.
       8.  Create a network of volunteers dedicated to promoting our Mission
       9.  Aid in preventing the abuse of, and cruelty to animals.
      10.  Promote animal welfare through programs and services that mutually benefit animals and
             people.
      11.  Teach children to be humane and responsible pet owners.

Our History

The Eastern Montana Humane Society began in January of 2005 in Baker, Montana when we became incorporated and received 501 (c) (3) status (non-profit, tax-exempt). We serve eastern Montana and western North Dakota. The dream of this facility becoming a reality is shared by many citizens of the Baker community, fundraising has been ongoing since the beginning.

The EMHS is the owner of 7 acres of land which was donated by Dirk and Lori Kuntz. Jasen and Heidi Wyrick of Wyrick Construction donated leveling of the land, Mike and Dorinda Gunderson the water line and well pit labor, Jason Graham with C & M Oilfield Service - the trusses would have never gotten up without the boom truck (see photos below), Karen and Kenny Griffith the trailer house for storage. A BIG THANKS to our donors and volunteers for, without them, none of this would be possible!  A very special thanks goes to Lisa Crow and Cindy Atkins for being the founders and driving force behind this organization.

Various fund raisers have been held to raise money to pour stem walls and footings, form up to pour pad and start putting the building together. All of the outer building material has been purchased, but more funds are needed for the interior of the building such as the electrical and plumbing. With the completion of the facilities we will have a permanent structure to provide shelter for homeless pets. We will provide a place for people to board their animals when away from home and hold obedience classes and educational workshops.

The EMHS building under construction - January 13, 2008 Jason Graham of C&M Oilfield Service Boom Truck Placing Trusses click on any image for a larger view click here to view more pictures

The EMHS is striving to involve the community in it's fundraising attempts.

We have received a grant for $3500 for spay/neuter. We also received a grant from MACA (Montana Animal Care Association) to assist in spaying and neutering. All this and more has gone into the spaying and neutering of animals to help cut down on the overpopulation of animals in the city, county and all of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. To date we have spayed/neutered and vaccinated over 300 animals

Thank you to the Cedar Creek Oil & Gas Company out of Bloomington, MN for the $5000 donation. They have wells in the Baker area and even though they pay taxes on them they wanted to give back directly to the people who serve the community.

We have had some wonderful exposure by the press with articles introducing us to the public in the Glendive Ranger Review and Emily Boyles with KXGN TV and radio of Glendive. The Ekalaka Eagle, Fallon County Times and Glendive Ranger Review runs a Pet of the Week. We cannot thank these business enough for their support -- it has helped us along our way immensely.

We have established a deal with Schering Plough Animal Health Corporation for discounted prices on vaccinations. Rabies vaccinations are done at the veterinary clinic. With the help of the wonderful people at Runnings we have qualified for a pet food program through Hill's Pet Nutrition. Runnings has also made us a great litter deal at 84 bags per pallet, and donated their opened bags of food.

We assist Beach, ND and Glendive, MT veterinary clinics in locating homes for animals that are surrendered or found.

As of December 2007 we have placed over 200+ homeless dogs and cats, without a permanent structure. We are very proud of these numbers. Helping the homeless and neglected animals of this community is number one on our list.

Board of Directors

President -  Lisa Crow
Secretary - Pending
Board of Directors - Jessie Neary, Robert Crow, Rose Morast, Myrt Stanhope, James Atkins, Linda Kassner

Newsletter Archives - Eastern Montana Humane Society
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