What an immaculate team. They were so caring, kind and patient with us. The little 5 month old we wanted has been having some stomach issues and they were so attentive, persistent and careful with him. It took time, as they knew we had another cat at home and didn’t want to chance the kitten spreading something but, they got him on the mend and sent us home as happy new kitten parents. I’m so happy and thankful we went there and found our new forever friend.
Animeals goes above and beyond, helping feral colonies of cats get spayed and neutered. They have to go through kitten season and take care of over 100 kitties providing healthcare, meals and socialization.
We adopted two cats from them and loved them both. We lost Mac but we still have Cheese. He's 14 and doing great. I also volunteered at Animeals. They make sure all the cats get microchipped so they'll never be lost again. How great it that.
They also run a food bank for cats and dogs and supply seniors with food for their pets if they are unable to do it themselves. I can't say enough good things about their caring and love.
Libby
As a previous tech. and current board member, Animeals is truly a one of a kind organization. The amount of love and time they put into helping the community is unparalleled. Animeals separates themselves by embracing cats of all needs, from those physical disabled and injured to those needing special diets or medications. Last year I adopted a senior hospice kitty Monkey, recently diagnosed with a primary lung tumor. I now am fostering a special needs kitten with CH and have adopter Strider, an older diabetic who was struggling in the shelter. Throughout it all, we have received comprehensive support, in whatever way was needed. Director Diane has extensive medical and behavioral feline knowledge that she so graciously shares with staff, fosters, adopters and anyone who really asks. I am incredibly grateful to be part of an organization making the world a better place and I know Missoula feels the same. Thank you Animeals!
We adopted two senior cats that we loved more than mere words can express. They both had health challenges but their last days were very happy and comfy. Thank you AniMeals for allowing these cats several more years of life in our home. They were a blessing and source of great joy!
I adopted my community cat from Animeals and the staff there were an amazing resource and support. From helping me socialize him, to troubleshooting his medical issues (he's FIV+) they were always there to make sure that he would be safe and loved.
He's now a permanent lap cat and has brought a great deal of happiness to our family!
I volunteer there weekly, there's no harder working group dedicated to helping animals.
We have adopted all of our former and current kitties from Animeals, including our most recent, Sophie, Howell, and Edgar. Animeals goes above and beyond to make sure the animals they adopt out go to loving homes and they do a lot of good work for the community by helping people feed their animals when they are are in difficulty. They also run a foster program and I have fostered several litters of kittens through Animeals, and it was an enriching experience. They rescue and feed feral colonies. Because of the tireless work they do, our town is better for having them.
After my partner & I both had to let our old ladies go (18yo & 20yo); I spent time at AniMeals searching for a special new friend. Leon looked at me & told me he was the one.
I love how supportive the staff is, how continually supportive they are & how hard they work to give cats the best possibly chances to live their best life.
Leon was 8 when he came home to us. He’s 12 & living his very best life now.
We adopted 2 kitties a couple years back and could not have been happier. All medical records came with our new editions and it was obvious they took great care of them to get them healthy and adoptable! We will continue to support them in any way we can just as they do for the animals in need. Their efforts, kindness and caring are such an example!
I have adopted cats multiple times from AniMeals. AniMeals is fabulous about taking such good care of all cats, including community cats, seniors, and cats with health issues. They often take cats with special needs from other shelters across the state. They even offer a program called Gaia's Landing to help adopters with expenses for seniors/cats with health issues, and to help those cats get out of the shelter and into loving homes. Even though I've moved a couple hours away, I still make the drive to AniMeals when I add a cat to my family. All the staff are professional, caring, and really go above and beyond for all cats.
I got 2 fur babies from them and the experience was amazing! It was so amazing that I went back to volunteer there and I've been doing it off and on for a couple of years. They do so much good for our community, including a pet food bank. How awesome is that?
Animeals is an incredible organization that provides both food and care for all types of animals in Montana. They have an animal food bank network that works tirelessly to provide food for the entire state.
They have a cat shelter in Missoula, MT that goes far and beyond expectations, by providing socialization for cats awaiting home, vet care, and even special senior's program for those least likely to be adopted.
Our daughter worked there. She has 2 elder fosters who she adores. AniMeals handles any medical expenses issues. I sponsor a kitty there and visited him several times. He and all the kitties are loved and cared for while awaiting forever homes.
AniMeals is a unique organization that supplements the food needs of homeless animals in shelters, living with low-income families, or members of a feral colony. They also provide safe haven for cats waiting for their forever home. NAVS was able to help their important mission by providing a grant for the Honey Fund, which assists in emergency vet care for pets of low income families, homebound and disabled or homeless individuals.
AniMeals partnered with Animal Services and Assistance Programs (ASAP) and Purina to distribute over 50,000 lbs. of cat food and litter throughout the state. They called over thirty rescue organizations and worked with several businesses in Missoula to make the event happen. The semi- truck load of supplies came from a distribution point in Iowa and had a turnaround time of 10 hours. When they sent out the call that food was coming in, they had rescues driving from as far away as Washington, Idaho and Billings, MT. Several organizations partnered together to pay for one truck to come the hundreds of miles to pick up food. AniMeals stored and delivered food that was reserved for several shelters who could not make the drive. The next week AniMeals delivered 8000 lbs. of food to a semi-truck meeting them in Butte, MT to relay the food the last distance to a shelter in southern Idaho. Animals are a huge part of Montana’s history and there are rescues and shelters in almost every small town and reservation throughout the state. When they sent out the call that they had mass food to distribute they received replies from over twenty rescues who wanted to be part of the food allocation within hours. We are so thankful that AniMeals is here for us and what they do in the state of Montana is indispensable! Keep up the great work!
I am the director of Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS).
When the GFAS learned that all the animals of Montana Large Animal Sanctuary and Rescue needed to be placed, due to the failure of the sanctuary, GFAS was happy to step into a leadership role and create teams to place the animals. But after the first people were on site to help, it soon became apparent that we were dealing with a cruelty situation and that the caretakers would need to leave.
Thank goodness for Animeals. Karyn Moltzen saw a need and filled it. She literally moved into the sanctuary, sacrificing (as it turns out) her Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Years. I don't know what we would have done with Karyn and her staff from Animeals. They were there 24/7 caring for the animals in horrendous conditions, and the state of the animals I'm sure will haunt Karyn's dreams for a long time. What she and her team did is very difficult physically and emotionally.
Many nonprofits came together and thanks in large part to Karyn, all the animals were out of the sanctuary into foster or permanent care in just about a month. It was the largest sanctuary evacuation in the history of the US and Animeals was the shining star.