Articles with the Tag: Mission Valley Animal Shelter

News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — It’s our most favorite time of the year, On June 29, the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded our Annual IMPACT Grants to 12 local non-profits as part of its 2023 IMPACT grant cycle. Directors and Team members were on hand fro...

News from Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson’s non-profit sector adds tremendous value to our community’s well-being. It has for years. Think Boys and Girls Club, Mission Valley Aquatics, FLIC, Polson Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Mission Valley Live, Mi...

POLSON — At a Nov. 7 meeting the Polson City Commission tabled, for the foreseeable future, discussion on the proposed business license.  The business license, updated to be called “Safety Inspection Certificates,” based on the actual intent behind the proposed fee for businesses, h...

RONAN — At their last meeting on Oct. 26, the Ronan City Council addressed the local animal problem by passing an ordinance that will go into effect 30 days from approval.  Animal Control ordinance number 2022-05 is meant to address local problems with loose, vicious dogs. While an emergency or...

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is back with its first in-person fundraiser dinner since the start of COVID.  “Things are going great,” commented development director Julyn Dewitt. “We have some amazing items that’ve been donated.” The Wags and Whiske...

POLSON — Zumba instructors from around the state and dancers heeded the call when local instructor Jeannie Butler organized a Zumbathon fundraiser. The Oct. 1 event held at the Polson Elks Club raised $3,800 for the area’s most needy critters. Butler, who organized the event out of her love and p...

POLSON — Come to the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-5 p.m. to support your local Mission Valley Animal Shelter and Life Savers Animal Rescue. Tickets are only $25 and will be available for purchase at the door or call 406-890-1405, 406-676-4200 or 406-242-0501. There will be a ...

News and photos from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — On June 30, the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded funds grants to 14 local nonprofits as part of its 2022 grant cycle. Directors and team members were on hand from Mission Valley Mariners, Flathead Lake Bio Station, M...

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is reaching a critical point, according to board member Sharon Hawke and shelter manager Raeva Corkill. As the only shelter for animals in Lake County, the organization is on an unsustainable path.  A nonprofit organized in 1989 and opened as a tempora...

As one of the founders and a driving force of Mission Valley Animal Shelter for over 30 years, I am not hopeful about our future. The problem of stray dogs and dog packs in our area has worsened significantly and MVAS, as a small, privately-operated animal shelter, does not have the facility or funding to be...