Park County Animal Shelter in Cody, Wyoming is a non-profit, no-kill shelter. Founded in 1990, they were originally known as the Humane Society of Park County, but in 2012 their name changed to Park County Animal Shelter to reflect the support and involvement they receive from the community.
The shelter's current facility can house up to 20 dogs and 45 cats at any one time. In an average year, they care for around 500 cats and dogs, returning 160 to their owners while helping 285 find new forever homes.
In addition to a comprehensive adoption program, they also work closely with the city’s Animal Control department, taking in pets who may be victims of neglect, abuse, or abandonment. By offering free and low-cost spay/neuter services, they've helped to drastically reduce the number of healthy animals needlessly euthanized every year.
Park County Animal Shelter is committed to the preservation and quality of life for all animals under their care and in the city of Cody.
Thinking about adopting a lucky animal from Park County Animal Shelter? Keep reading below for more information on their adoption process and fees.
If you're interested in rescuing an animal in need from Park County Animal Shelter, here's how the process works:
Park County Animal Shelter doesn't list fees for animals on their website, so speak to a staff member about the cost of the specific animal you're interested in.
Whatever your fee is, it covers your animal's spay/neuter surgery (if required) and up-to-date vaccinations.
Our writing team is hard at work researching this shelter's adoption process and fees, so this page will be updated soon!
In the meantime, here's some nice-to-know info that applies to nearly every animal shelter, humane society, and rescue.
Because shelter dogs are full of love!
Is it because they know you saved them and love you harder for it?
I can't say for certain, but yes.
Jokes aside, there are three things all shelter dogs need to thrive in their new home:
Older shelter dogs, generally 1+ years old, may have experienced a lot of trauma, which often results in one of 8 common behavioral issues:
These issues are correctable! Your dog isn't broken, they're just damaged. You can fix them with enough love, patience, and a good training plan.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, finding good dog trainers can be hard. Like everything else, dog training is moving only. but there are great online dog trainers that are proven to work and can help get your new pup on the right path.
You can learn a lot about an animal welfare organization just by looking at their name.
Adoption processes vary drastically from organization to organization, but here are some general tips that apply in most instances. Note that we'll use the term "shelters" here for simplicity but it includes all types of rescue organizations.
If you have any questions about adopting an animal (what you'll need, what to expect, etc.) feel free to contact the PetLists team!
If you're looking to adopt a new dog, our Dog Adoption Guide is a must-read. It has everything you need to know about bringing a shelter dog home:
And we're adding new guides all the time.