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The Park County Animal Shelter is a fantastic resource for strays and surrendered animals in northwest Wyoming and has expanded its capabilities since moving into its new location. But even if the staff of the Shelter has unlimited empathy and passion for their work, unlimited resources aren’t a reality. And in June 2023, that reality…

For pet owners, these regulations can prove limiting. It’s important to know what you can and can’t do with pets in Yellowstone before you visit. 

Jackie Hinther, Outreach Coordinator for the Park County Animal Shelter, spoke about how the animal shelter did in 2022.  In fact, she spoke about how successful their TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) program for feral cats was and what is coming up in 2023.  

Pet Expo In The Cody Kids’ Library!

Animals Who Were Jailed For Committing Bizarre Crimes.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon signed 20 bills into law on Tuesday, February 9 and has now acted on all legislation passed by the Wyoming Legislature during the eight-day virtual session. One those bills signed was HJ0001, a bill aimed at increasing treatment options for veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress…

  Now, this is only a little terrifying. Residents in a California neighborhood were alarmed to find a mountain prowling around their neighborhood in the early hours of the morning. Mountain lion sightings are quite rare, especially in this setting. In this video, the mountain lion does not appear afraid of the person taking the…

One unfortunate reality of Yellowstone is interactions between visitors to the park and the animals that live there. Many who visit the park do not understand or respect the wildness of these animals, and as a result, every year we see preventable incidents occur between the animals and humans. This is usually because visitors get…


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