By On Nov. 16, two groups in the Anthrozoology 107 class took a trip to Bozeman to tour and learn more about animal-related facilities across Montana. They visited Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter and Eagle Mount.
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, located between Belgrade and Bozeman, was built in 1975. The new building opened in 2007.
They serve not only Bozeman, but also the Gallatin and Madison valleys. They are a large facility with over 400 volunteers and several staff members. They also occupy 56 acres of land.
There are several different areas, such as stray holds, community rooms, cat rooms, dog rooms, an adoption center, administrative offices, public outreach programs, and even their own vet clinic.
This shelter is a great place to look for your new four-legged best friend.
The staff is beyond welcoming and helpful and is devoted to helping animals find their forever homes and making the adoption process easy.
Eagle Mount, also located in Bozeman, provides sports opportunities and adaptive recreation for people with cancer, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and more.
They also add support for the families.
Their 19-acre campus offers a swimming pool, indoor and outdoor horse arena, an accessible playground, a stage for plays, and a room for karaoke and dances.
There is even a hoister in the barn that lifts children and adults onto the horses if they can’t do it themselves.
This place has everything needed to make the experience memorable for everyone. They allow volunteers, and they offer internships.
Carroll’s Anthrozoology 107 class visited both facilities on a field trip to tour the facilities and learn more about the programs.
“I think the trip to Bozeman was fun, and I liked it,” said Christina Dringman, a first-year anthrozoology major from Billings.
