Bitter Root Humane Association

Bitter Root Humane Association 262 Fairgrounds Rd. Hamilton, MT 59840
[email protected]
Phone: 406.363.5311

ADOPTED!Meet Echo the gecko! This spectacular and spotted cutie is available for .
11/16/2025

ADOPTED!

Meet Echo the gecko! This spectacular and spotted cutie is available for .

Gretal ( now Mia ) has been 🐶🥰 Lots of to you both!
11/15/2025

Gretal ( now Mia ) has been 🐶🥰 Lots of to you both!

If you are missing your Nubian goat, it is here at the shelter. This goat was found around the area of Willow creek Cros...
11/15/2025

If you are missing your Nubian goat, it is here at the shelter. This goat was found around the area of Willow creek Cross Rd in Corvallis. It does have a small tag in her ear.
Please call the shelter at 406.363.5311

Milwaukee ( now Otto ) has been 🐶🥰
11/15/2025

Milwaukee ( now Otto ) has been 🐶🥰

to everyone! Berkeley has been 🐶🥰
11/15/2025

to everyone! Berkeley has been 🐶🥰

Timothy has been 🐶❤️
11/15/2025

Timothy has been 🐶❤️

11/14/2025

Well Denzel has had himself A DAY! 🥰🐶 Thank you to Dillards for having us in store for their SCENTSATIONAL Christmas Carnival! Denzel greeted everyone he saw, has been made an honorary member of the Big Sky High School cheer squad, had a delicious in store, walked by the river……AND WILL BE GOING HOME WITH A POTENTIAL ADOPTER! We call that a ❤️🎉

We’ll be at Dillards in Missoula today!
11/14/2025

We’ll be at Dillards in Missoula today!

Maggie ( was Snookie ) has been 😻 This girl KNOWS she’s a cutie! 🥰
11/14/2025

Maggie ( was Snookie ) has been 😻 This girl KNOWS she’s a cutie! 🥰

We’ve got lots of and waiting to meet you! 😻
11/13/2025

We’ve got lots of and waiting to meet you! 😻

11/13/2025

💛 Happy World Kindness Day, Ravalli County! 💛

Today we celebrate the simple acts that make our community such a special place to call home. Whether it’s lending a hand to a neighbor, supporting a local business, smiling at a stranger, or volunteering your time — every act of kindness helps our valley shine a little brighter. ☀️

Let’s keep the kindness going all year long!💐 Together, we can make kindness the heart of our community. 💛

It's that time again!
11/13/2025

It's that time again!

Address

262 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, MT
59840

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 6pm
Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+14063635311

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Who We Are

The Bitter Root Humane Association was formed in 1972 by a group of local animal lovers. At that time they built a shelter on Adirondac Street in Hamilton. In December of 1982 the City of Hamilton took over the property for a septic treatment plant. Without the necessary funds to relocate, the shelter was forced to close. Homes were found for the remaining animals and the shelter was dismantled. A new Board was chosen in 1983 and in 1984, Countess Margarite Bessenyey came to the rescue and gave the group land on Fairgrounds Road with a ninety-nine year lease. Six years later, in 1990 the Bessenyey Estate deeded the land to the Bitter Root Humane Association.

Betty Cook, as President in 1984, led the volunteers in raising money for the shelter. They did everything from holding dances to bake sales and raffles. Even without a shelter, they did the best they could and placed many stray animals and answered cruelty calls. By January of 1985, they had enough money (approximately $100,000.00) to put out for bids to build their shelter and building began in May 1985. That building is the current shelter facility at 262 Fairgrounds Road.