Give

Our Furry Friends Need Your Help. 

We simply cannot do this work without you!

Your Contribution will:

• Increase the number of pets adopted into loving homes.
• Create a healthier and less stressful environment for pets that come to the shelter.
• Help the GFAS do more to prevent pet overpopulation and behavior problems, which cause people to abandon or relinquish their pets.
   

Monetary Donations:

HUG Project donations to assist with the future Shelter expansion
Guardian Angel donations to assist in altering, veterinarian bills and vaccinations

Donations can be made via cash/check or online via our donation portal. 

Please make any cash/check donations payable to:

Great Falls Animal Shelter
PO Box 5021
Great Falls, MT  59403-5021

In-kind/Item Donations:

Do you prefer to shop for the animals or want to have something to bring into the shelter? Below is a list of our always needed items:

• Wet Cat Food (pate preferred)
• Laundry Detergent
• Dryer Sheets
• Dawn Dish Soap
• Pee Pads
• Bleach Tablets
• Cat Litter
• Hand Soap Refills

Find our Wish List on Amazon and have the items sent directly to the shelter!!

If you are looking to make a larger item donation, we can always use cat scratchers made especially for animal shelters, available at StretchAndScratch.com.

Food Donations:

We feed our shelter animals Science Diet with a few wet food exceptions (see our Amazon Wish List). However, we do offer a public food pantry for the community. If you have food donations (including open bag) you can donate them to the food pantry for pet owners in need. 

Planned Giving: Include the Great Falls Animal Shelter in Your Estate Plan

The City of Great Falls Animal Shelter relies on generous community support. You can offer support by including a gift to the Shelter in your estate plan.  By including the Shelter in your estate plans – whether in your will, trust, or as beneficiary of a life insurance, retirement or other account – you can make a lasting impact on our community by protecting and caring for animals beyond your lifetime. Such a gift helps the Shelter continue the mission of promoting responsible pet ownership and ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the animals in our community for years to come.

Even though the Shelter is a city-run agency (not a private nonprofit), gifts can still go directly to the Great Falls Animal Shelter to support our work. The Shelter qualifies as a charitable beneficiary, similar to a nonprofit. Every legacy gift, large or small, helps.

Official Name: Great Falls Animal Shelter (City of Great Falls)
Mailing Address: PO Box 5021, Great Falls, MT 59403
Physical Address: 1010 25th Avenue NE, Great Falls, MT 59404
Federal Tax ID: 81-6001269

Planning Your Legacy: Next Steps

For more information or to discuss legacy giving options, please contact the Great Falls Animal Shelter at 406-454-2276.

Including the Great Falls Animal Shelter in your estate plan is a meaningful decision.  Therefore, please consult your attorney and/or financial advisor to ensure your wishes are properly documented and align with your overall goals. The above information is not intended as legal or financial advice, so getting personalized guidance is important.

Thank you for considering a legacy gift to the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter. By planning a gift today, you are influencing the lives of countless pets and people in our community for generations to come. Your kindness and foresight will help ensure that the Shelter can continue to care for animals well into the future.

Is my donation tax deductible? Learn more here.