# Animal Abuse Help Resources - Montana ## Emergency Contacts - **National Animal Abuse Hotline: ASPCA** - **Phone:** 1-888-426-4435 - **Website:** [https://www.aspca.org](https://www.aspca.org/) - **Description:** Provides 24/7 assistance for animal cruelty concerns and emergencies. ## Statewide Animal Protection Services - **Montana Department of Livestock - Animal Health Division** - **Phone:** 406-444-2043 - **Website:** [https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health](https://liv.mt.gov/Animal-Health) - **Description:** Oversees animal health and welfare regulations across Montana. ## Regional Animal Protection Services ### Gallatin County - **Gallatin County Animal Control** - **Phone:** 406-582-2100 - **Website:** [https://www.gallatin.mt.gov/animal-control](https://www.gallatin.mt.gov/animal-control) - **Office Location:** 615 S. 16th Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715 - **Description:** Handles animal control issues, including abuse and neglect reports. ### Missoula County - **Humane Society of Western Montana** - **Phone:** 406-549-3934 - **Website:** [https://myhswm.org/](https://myhswm.org/) - **Office Location:** 5930 Highway 93 S., Missoula, MT 59804 - **Description:** Provides sheltering services and addresses animal welfare concerns. ### Flathead County - **Flathead County Animal Shelter** - **Phone:** 406-758-5610 - **Website:** [https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/animal](https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/animal) - **Office Location:** 225 Cemetery Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901 - **Description:** Manages animal control and sheltering services. ### Yellowstone County - **Billings Animal Control** - **Phone:** 406-657-8226 - **Website:** [https://www.billingsmt.gov/1786/Animal-Control](https://www.billingsmt.gov/1786/Animal-Control) - **Office Location:** 4845 Midland Rd, Billings, MT 59101 - **Description:** Addresses animal control issues, including abuse reports. ### Cascade County - **Great Falls Animal Shelter** - **Phone:** 406-454-2276 - **Website:** [https://greatfallsmt.net/animalshelter](https://greatfallsmt.net/animalshelter) - **Office Location:** 1010 25th Ave NE, Great Falls, MT 59404 - **Description:** Provides sheltering and animal control services. ## Reporting Animal Abuse - **Montana Animal Abuse Reporting** - **Phone:** Contact local law enforcement or animal control agencies listed above. - **Instructions for Reporting:** Provide detailed information, including the nature of the abuse, location, and any evidence available. ## Online Animal Protection Services - **PETA - Report Cruelty to Animals** - **Phone:** 757-622-7382 - **Website:** [https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/report-cruelty/](https://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/report-cruelty/) - **Features:** Allows online reporting of animal cruelty incidents. ## Other Resources - **Beartooth Humane Alliance** - **Phone:** 406-446-3500 - **Website:** [https://beartoothhumane.org/](https://beartoothhumane.org/) - **Services Provided:** Assists with animal welfare issues in Carbon and Stillwater Counties. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Montana Department of Livestock - Animal Health Division at 406-444-2043._