Bitter Root Humane Association

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

UPDATE FROM JASPER’S FOSTER: It’s been about a month since the last update about Jasper and he has been getting better a...
12/28/2025

UPDATE FROM JASPER’S FOSTER: It’s been about a month since the last update about Jasper and he has been getting better and better every single day. If you’re looking for an incredibly well trained cuddle bug, this is your boy! He is playful, loving and just wants to please and learn. It has taken a lot of time and patience to get to this point. Jasper needs an active and experienced owner who understands that he is a young herding dog and not a golden retriever, meaning he has a few triggers. That being said, his triggers stem from some trauma and the good news is that they are very predictable, meaning they are preventable. He needs a home with no kids with someone who is willing to be patient with him and provide plenty of walks/hikes for him to get his energy out. He is currently on some anxiety meds, and will likely need to be kept on those for the first 6mo-1yr, to overcome the stress of all the different homes he has had in just the last 6 months. We also use a comfortable basket muzzle when he is meeting new people and has a chance of being cornered/crowded (this is his big trigger). With time, he will be able to overcome this trigger with how much progress he has already made. But he needs a patient hand to help him get there! Is this the boy you’ve been waiting for?

Bryson ( now Winston ) has been 🐶 Here’s to a for everyone!
12/27/2025

Bryson ( now Winston ) has been 🐶 Here’s to a for everyone!

Dear Friends,We hope you had a joyous holiday! We are deeply grateful for your continued support, which has helped advan...
12/27/2025

Dear Friends,

We hope you had a joyous holiday! We are deeply grateful for your continued support, which has helped advance our mission to build a compassionate community where pets and people thrive. Please find our 2025 Annual Report here: https://bitterroothumane.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Annual-Report-2025.pdf and see the important work we have accomplished together. Inside, you’ll see how your support helped us provide and care for over 1100 animals this year, including the 328 pets brought in as lost by you and law enforcement. It is a testament to the important work we have done together.

With gratitude,
The Staff, Board, and Volunteers of Bitter Root Humane Association

There is still time to make an end of year donation. Please visit: https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c995e724-f461-11ef-b6eb-0699c6635f0d&WidgetId=186368

12/27/2025

Pearl enjoyed a bath and groom from Delilah from Daly Dog Care, Inc. ( Melissa was there to capture the memory of a much needed spa day. ❤🐾 ) THANK YOU for making her feel better! ( Song of Pearl's people is an original score. 😉 )

We’ve got more 🐶 These 4 month old beagle pups are looking for their forever after. ❤️ 1 of the brown/white pups is ma...
12/26/2025

We’ve got more 🐶 These 4 month old beagle pups are looking for their forever after. ❤️ 1 of the brown/white pups is male, the other two are female. Make their happy! 🥰

Bellamy has been 🐶 It’s going to be a 🥂
12/26/2025

Bellamy has been 🐶 It’s going to be a 🥂

We are closed to the public today and will reopen tomorrow, 12/26.
12/25/2025

We are closed to the public today and will reopen tomorrow, 12/26.

A big THANK YOU to our at the Country Store in Stevi! ❤️😻🐶 We’ve got LOTS of and and treats! PLEASE come and get w...
12/24/2025

A big THANK YOU to our at the Country Store in Stevi! ❤️😻🐶 We’ve got LOTS of and and treats! PLEASE come and get what you need so ALL of your can enjoy a 🎅🏻🎄

We’ve got dry cat food for our thanks to our collaboration with and We’re open until 4 today. Please come and let us...
12/24/2025

We’ve got dry cat food for our thanks to our collaboration with and We’re open until 4 today. Please come and let us take something off your plate, so you can fill their bowl. We’ve got lots of supplies!

We will be open from 1 - 4 today, closing early. Wishing a to our who celebrate! 🎄🎅🏻
12/24/2025

We will be open from 1 - 4 today, closing early. Wishing a to our who celebrate! 🎄🎅🏻

Late this afternoon we received a pallet of dry dog food through a collaboration with and 🐶 We anticipate cat food com...
12/24/2025

Late this afternoon we received a pallet of dry dog food through a collaboration with and 🐶 We anticipate cat food coming tomorrow. Let us help you make the a little less stressful. 🎄 We’re open until 6 today and 1-4 tomorrow.

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

Website

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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.