Mary The Rescue Dog And Her Puppies Are Ready For Homes

Billings' featured Wet Nose Wednesday Pet this week is an incredibly sweet dog named Mary. Mary is a two-year-old Kelpie mix. What's a Kepie? Well, the American Kennel Club says, "The Australian Kelpie is a lithe, active dog, capable of untiring work." And Mary has certainly been putting in long hours lately, because she's a new momma.

Still Available: Charlie, the German Shepherd Mix, Awaits A New Forever Home

She was picked up as a stray back in the fall.

Animal Control found Mary roaming the streets of Billings back in November. She was pregnant at the time and ended up giving birth to EIGHT puppies (all of the puppies are now available for adoption, too).

Mary was part of the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelters Foster Program.

Dozens of volunteers in the Billings area are involved in temporarily fostering pets in their homes for a variety of scenarios. Cases like Mary are a prime example. Mary and her puppies were socialized, fed, and cared for by a volunteer for months until the animals became ready for adoption.

Upcoming events with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

YVAS has several fun opportunities for you to get involved in February:

• Valentine's Day - Bingo with Bingo, 7 - 9 PM. Bring your dog, your drinks of choice, and come play bingo for a great cause.
• Tail-o-Grams, leading up to Valentine's Day. Send your sweetheart a one-of-a-kind message, including candies and a dog encounter, starting at just $20.
• Vig Alehouse Benefit Day, Feb 23rd. Stop by the Vig anytime for lunch, dinner, or drinks on the 23rd, and a portion of all proceeds will go straight to the shelter.

To find out more about these events or to browse all of the pets currently available at Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, visit their website. Thank you, Advanced Employment, for supporting animal adoption in the Billings area!