In the event of a disaster, animal and pet evacuation in Montana will be coordinated by county and local emergency management agencies. Please check with your local emergency management agency for information on pet friendly evacuation shelters in your county. Local and state health and safety regulations do not permit the Red Cross to allow pets in disaster shelters. (Service animals are allowed in Red Cross shelters.). It may be difficult to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so plan ahead. Keep a list of pet friendly hotels in your area in case you have to evacuate and your local shelter is full.
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services
Jefferson County – Disaster & Emergency Services
Jefferson County’s Office of Emergency Management coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for all-hazard incidents within the jurisdiction.
Missoula County: How to prepare pets and livestock for fire evacuations
In Missoula County, the Animal Control shelter will take animals during evacuations, but they only have so much capacity.
