Missoula Animal Control hosting adoption event Saturday

MISSOULA — Pets looking for a good home will be available for adoption on Saturday in Missoula.

Missoula Animal Control is hosting an adoption event from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Subaru of Missoula on Expressway with dogs, cats and kittens available and ready to go home.

The event is part of October's Subaru Loves Pets Month , when a local Subaru retailer partners with a local shelter to help animals find loving homes.

Anyone who attends the event will have their name entered to win a gift basket with animal apparel, gift cards, pet toys, and treats from local businesses. People who adopt an animal during of October get a bonus entry.

There are currently a dozen dogs and 15 cats available for adoption.

Missoula Animal Control broke ground on its shelter remodel and expansion project in early September and shelter officials this is a great time to adopt and clear the shelter ahead of the remodeling project .

"Construction can be difficult and stressful on the animals," said Missoula Animal Control manager Holli Hargrove. "Finding homes for all of the animals as we start building a new and improved shelter would be wonderful."

People who aren't looking to adopt a pet right now can still help the animals by donating to the shelter .

Missoula Animal Control is open to the public on weekdays from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m.