7 Places to Get Your Animal Fix in Billings
Article by Kara Schwalbe
Billings loves pets, but not everyone is ready or able to bring one home. Here are seven kid-friendly spots to spend time with animals, no full-time commitment required.
- Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter: Montana's largest shelter, taking in over 5,000 animals a year. Stop by to meet adoptable dogs and cats, foster, or volunteer.
- ZooMontana: The region's only AZA-accredited zoo and botanical park, with more than 56 species to see year-round, right in our backyard.
- NILE Stock Show: A week-long Billings tradition of rodeo and livestock, where you can see horses and animals up close and cheer on local talent.
- Kitty Corner Café: Billings' own cat café, where free-roaming, adoptable cats from local shelters mingle with guests age 2 and up, no commitment required, just cuddles.
- Billings Public Library (Cat Tales and Paws to Read): The library's children's section hosts regular programs pairing young readers with shelter cats and certified therapy dogs to help kids feel comfortable reading out loud.
- Billings Off-Leash Dog Parks: Watch happy dogs play and socialize at popular local spots like Centennial and High Sierra dog parks.
- Exotic Pets: Browse a local pet shop selling reptiles, tropical fish, birds, and other animals (they also have resident cats, a 32-year-old parrot, and a python).
