A long read on a complicated story. On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter began to fill with smoke, resulting in a complete evacuation of the building – both animals and humans. Immediately, it was determined that the smoke was coming from a contained but malfunctioning burn in the incinerator on site. YVAS…
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Community animal welfare advocates are expressing serious concern following recent discussions by the Hardin City Council regarding the city’s growing feral and free-roaming cat population In response to concerns raised by members of the public and other local rescues, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter offered to coordinate and host a completely FREE Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) clinic in…
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Over the past month or so, many concerns have been raised both on social media and to local authorities regarding a man residing in a camper pulling a trailer housing 12 huskies. Many people have questioned the welfare of the dogs and the safety of their living conditions, whether they’re cared for, get exercise, and…
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Where do the animals go on July 1? That is the question that kept this community up last night after the Billings Police Department released a statement announcing the reopening of the city-run animal shelter at the old Monad location. Let us give you some history. For the past 18 years, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter…
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Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) is ecstatic to reveal the generous donation of land that will soon become the home of the future YVAS facility. Donated by the extraordinarily kind Waggoner family, this 5-acre land donation ultimately changes the course of YVAS’s future, giving the shelter a final point of hope following its displacement in…
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Even the simplest moments can have the most profound effects.After losing their dog Hank, whom they had loved and cherished for 13 years, the Langlas family was eager to honor his memory. “One of our great memories, and one of the things we miss most, was feeding Hank.” said Steve Langlas. Even in his old…
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We believe transparency matters, especially when the decisions being made directly impact the animals and people we serve. For the past two months, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter has continued doing what we do best: caring for animals, supporting pet owners, reuniting lost pets with their families, and finding homes for animals who need them.…
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Three members of the board of directors of the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) met with three members of the Billings city council on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, to strengthen lines of communication and make sure our community will continue to provide a high level of care for our animal friends. The city first entered…
DetailsYellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) will move to a more stable, longer-term location off Jellison Road ending months of operating in emergency spaces. After four months operating in cramped temporary spaces, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) is excited to announce its move to a much larger and more stable, longer-term location off Jellison Road. The…
DetailsYVAS officially opens doors to (temporary) new facility. After four months of displacement following the September 10th incident, YVAS is thrilled to be in a more permanent, stable home. For the first time since September, our full team is back under one roof, allowing faster decision-making, better communication, and more responsive care—while reducing stress for…
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