Bitter Root Humane Association

Bitter Root Humane Association 262 Fairgrounds Rd. Hamilton, MT 59840
[email protected]
Phone: 406.363.5311
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A BIG THANK YOU to Michelson Found Animals Foundation for their generous grant for our participation in the   🐶😻 We are ...
07/23/2024

A BIG THANK YOU to Michelson Found Animals Foundation for their generous grant for our participation in the 🐶😻 We are pleased to continue FREE microchips and ID tags. We can also help you update your pet's information. As we are in fire season, proper ID is more important than ever. No appointment is needed. Come in during open hours.
Adopt a Pet The Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation

Sunny Sunday 😎 and more adoption updates:   to Lemon Lucy, Skyler, Dave the Magical Cheese Wizard, Nova, Macon, Sandy, T...
07/21/2024

Sunny Sunday 😎 and more adoption updates: to Lemon Lucy, Skyler, Dave the Magical Cheese Wizard, Nova, Macon, Sandy, Tia ( didn’t grab a photo ☹️ ), and Kuro! Enjoy the with your new families! 🥰

More adoptions to catch up on: 🥰Donato, Phillipa(no picture, darn it), Ranger, Ginger, We**ie, and Loki
07/20/2024

More adoptions to catch up on: 🥰Donato, Phillipa(no picture, darn it), Ranger, Ginger, We**ie, and Loki

Come join us TONIGHT!
07/20/2024

Come join us TONIGHT!

We’ve had so many   that it’s time to get you caught up! Snowflake, Tygress, Izzy, Tucker, Pacino,  and Lee all have fou...
07/19/2024

We’ve had so many that it’s time to get you caught up! Snowflake, Tygress, Izzy, Tucker, Pacino, and Lee all have found their families! 😻🐶More updates coming!

Happening TODAY! 2-5 pm at the shelter, 262 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton.FREE Petco Love @ Banfield Foundation
07/18/2024

Happening TODAY! 2-5 pm at the shelter, 262 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton.
FREE Petco Love @ Banfield Foundation

Calling all   🐶😻 We're helping our neighbors at the Stevensville's Creamery Picnic next month and could use some extra p...
07/18/2024

Calling all 🐶😻 We're helping our neighbors at the Stevensville's Creamery Picnic next month and could use some extra paws! Contact Charlotte: [email protected] We've got spaces to fill 8/1 - 8/3 and ALL your help raises money for Bitter Root Humane Association 😊 Set up, tear down, assist with children's amusement area, sell tickets, redeem prizes...we've got something for all ages and abilities. Join us!

See us at Pet Fest!
07/17/2024

See us at Pet Fest!

The Bitter Root Humane Association, located in Hamilton, is on a mission to provide caring, compassionate shelter and enrichment for homeless companion animals, find loving lifelong homes, reunite pets and owners, promote population control and advocate for all animals. The BRHA is non-profit private animal shelter. To learn more about the shelter, and the ways you can help, visit https://bitterroothumane.org. Visit them at Pet Fest, happening from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, August 24th in Caras Park, to meet the sweethearts they have available for adoption.

Happy 1 year   Rosemary! 😻
07/17/2024

Happy 1 year Rosemary! 😻

Come in and cool off at Bitter Root Brewing this Saturday!   🐶
07/17/2024

Come in and cool off at Bitter Root Brewing this Saturday! 🐶

07/16/2024

Duke and Junie in the play yard! Thanks to the unwavering commitment of our staff and dog walkers, days like today come true! 🥰 You are seeing Duke ( yes, THAT Duke ) play with Junie. Pure happiness, pure fun, pure ☺️ There was a lot of laughter and some tears this morning. Maybe it was the summer sun in our eyes. 😉 Cerese Wemple

It’s a 1 year   ❤️ 🐶 Adoption saves lives. 🥰
07/16/2024

It’s a 1 year ❤️ 🐶 Adoption saves lives. 🥰

This Thursday, 7/18, from 2-5 pm at the shelter. FREE!
07/15/2024

This Thursday, 7/18, from 2-5 pm at the shelter. FREE!

This Thursday! Our team will be partnering with Bitter Root Humane Association to provide core vaccines, rabies vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held at BRHA's facility on Fairgrounds Rd. in Hamilton. This free clinic will run from 2:00pm-5:00pm on July 18th — with warm days in the forecast, we ask that you prepare for long wait times and do not feel pressured to arrive exactly at the posted start time (it's often the busiest time of the clinic!). We'd like to extend a huge thank you to both the Banfield Foundation and Petco Love for providing grants that help us provide these much-needed services to our community. We look forward to helping you and your pets on Thursday, July 18th.

SO. MANY. CHOICES. 😻We’ve got   and   of all colors and ages! Come visit TODAY and  🥰 Our Senior-to-Senior program waive...
07/14/2024

SO. MANY. CHOICES. 😻We’ve got and of all colors and ages! Come visit TODAY and 🥰 Our Senior-to-Senior program waives adoption fees for any senior pet adopted by anyone 55 years or older.

Thursday, July 18 at the shelter. 262 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton.
07/13/2024

Thursday, July 18 at the shelter. 262 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton.

Next Thursday! Our team will be partnering with Bitter Root Humane Association to provide core vaccines, rabies vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held at BRHA's facility on Fairgrounds Rd. in Hamilton. This free clinic will run from 2:00pm-5:00pm on July 18th — with warm days in the forecast, we ask that you prepare for long wait times and do not feel pressured to arrive exactly at the posted start time (it's often the busiest time of the clinic!). We'd like to extend a huge thank you to both the Banfield Foundation and Petco Love for providing grants that help us provide these much-needed services to our community. We look forward to helping you and your pets on Thursday, July 18th.

We’re out at Sapphire Lutheran Homes for the last concert of the season, and we’ve got   🐶🥰 It’s cool, there’s lots of f...
07/13/2024

We’re out at Sapphire Lutheran Homes for the last concert of the season, and we’ve got 🐶🥰 It’s cool, there’s lots of food and fun!

Meet Lemon Lucy and her pal Skyler! These 2 nerdy birdies are looking for  permanent place to land. Cage and accessories...
07/12/2024

Meet Lemon Lucy and her pal Skyler! These 2 nerdy birdies are looking for permanent place to land. Cage and accessories included with adoption.

Louise ( now We**ie ) is off to enjoy summer!
07/11/2024

Louise ( now We**ie ) is off to enjoy summer!

Today from 1:00-5:00 Kim and Elmer will be hanging out with our friends at Apogee Gardens, LLC. Come by say hi and give ...
07/11/2024

Today from 1:00-5:00 Kim and Elmer will be hanging out with our friends at Apogee Gardens, LLC. Come by say hi and give Elmer a good scratch!

Adopt Fitz! Come in and cool off while you meet your new best buddy! 🐶😎
07/10/2024

Adopt Fitz! Come in and cool off while you meet your new best buddy! 🐶😎

We are very excited for this collaboration!
07/10/2024

We are very excited for this collaboration!

Next Thursday! Our team will be partnering with Bitter Root Humane Association to provide core vaccines, rabies vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats. The clinic will be held at BRHA's facility on Fairgrounds Rd. in Hamilton. This free clinic will run from 2:00pm-5:00pm on July 18th — with warm days in the forecast, we ask that you prepare for long wait times and do not feel pressured to arrive exactly at the posted start time (it's often the busiest time of the clinic!). We'd like to extend a huge thank you to both the Banfield Foundation and Petco Love for providing grants that help us provide these much-needed services to our community. We look forward to helping you and your pets on Thursday, July 18th.

Donato is off to enjoy   with his mom and camera shy sibling 🥰   our good boy-o. 😎
07/09/2024

Donato is off to enjoy with his mom and camera shy sibling 🥰 our good boy-o. 😎

From fireworks foster to   🥰🐶 Tucker says his   was spectacular!   Aspen Leaf Yoga & Wellness, LLC
07/08/2024

From fireworks foster to 🥰🐶 Tucker says his was spectacular! Aspen Leaf Yoga & Wellness, LLC

Our dogs love visiting local businesses. 😃 All Valley Autoglass Corvallis
07/08/2024

Our dogs love visiting local businesses. 😃 All Valley Autoglass Corvallis

Ace came by to say hello. Ace is in search for his forever home. He currently resides at Bitter Root Humane Association come take a look he needs a happy family with a fence. Debi the dog walker brought him by today. Go to bitter Humane Society to visit him 

It was a fun day!
07/07/2024

It was a fun day!

We’re at Art for Barks in Darby until 3 with adoptable dogs and puppies waiting to meet YOU! 🐶 Come out for     and  ☀️W...
07/06/2024

We’re at Art for Barks in Darby until 3 with adoptable dogs and puppies waiting to meet YOU! 🐶 Come out for and ☀️We’ve got reusable bags to support BRHA, too! $10❤️ Perfect for all your errands.

Thank you to Gaby and everyone at Big Creek Coffee Hamilton for hosting us last night for First Friday! ❤️🐶
07/06/2024

Thank you to Gaby and everyone at Big Creek Coffee Hamilton for hosting us last night for First Friday! ❤️🐶

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 - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 2pm

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.