The Butte Spay/Neuter Task Force hosts low cost/no cost spay/neuter clinics to help low to moderate income households with the spaying and neutering of their companion animals. If you need help getting your animal spayed or neutered, please call 406-782-5110.
The Spay-Neuter Count |
Year | DOGS | CATS |
2004 |
283 |
431 |
2005 |
172 |
301 |
2006 |
132 |
262 |
2007 |
252 |
173 |
2008 |
211 |
239 |
2009 |
232 |
372 |
2010 |
228 |
393 |
2011 |
204 |
242 |
2012 |
164 |
223 |
2013 |
126 |
207 |
2014 |
160 |
364 |
2015 |
73 |
269 |
2016 |
62 |
283 |
2017 |
69 |
181 |
2018 |
436 |
93 |
2019 |
101 |
320 |
2020 |
49 |
295 |
2021 |
68 |
320 |
2022 |
63 |
459 |
2023 |
135 |
572 |
All-Time |
2,971 |
6,700 |
Certificates |
Year | Number | Value |
2004/05 |
211 |
$4,220 |
2006 |
100 |
$2,000 |
2007 |
64 |
$1,280 |
2008 |
101 |
$2,020 |
2009 |
113 |
$3,390 |
2010 |
110 |
$3,300 |
2011 |
86 |
$2,580 |
2012 |
115 |
$3,450 |
2013 |
78 |
$2,130 |
2014 |
108 |
$3,420 |
2015 |
147 |
$4,510 |
2016 |
149 |
$4,410 |
2017 |
112 |
$4,470 |
2018 |
100 |
$3,000 |
2019 |
133 |
$3,990 |
2020 |
270 |
$13,500 |
2021 |
416 |
$20,800 |
2022 |
411 |
$20,550 |
2023 |
586 |
$29,300 |
Total since 1996 |
3,474 |
$132,910 |
Who would have known that on January 16th of this year, when we visited a cat overpopulation situation in the Gold Creek area, we would be into a rescue situation of 75 cats and kittens. We were only going to check it out and possibly take 10 cats and kittens to start with. That was the plan. We went home with close to 20. This started a four month operation of trapping, vet care (of course they were all sick), spaying and neutering and finding homes for these beautiful creatures. Each of these cats and kittens have such personality and beautiful markings. Some want to be your best friend, others just want a safe and stable place to live with little human contact.
Many folks were contacted about this situation, but no one showed up. The Butte Spay Neuter Task Force took on this project because of the amazing cats that were at this location. These cats did not ask to be in this mess nor did they deserve to be. We knew going in would be a very expensive, time consuming project – but they were worth it.
We have found homes for many of the cats, but do still have some that are available for adoption. Some would need a cushy barn or shop home, some just need additional love and patience. We have placed, either adopted into private homes or transferred to rescue/shelter, 57 of these cats and kittens.
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