Big Sky CARES

Big Sky CARES is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization with a mission of "changing the ways we think and feel about living with and caring for animals". Our vision is to create a no-kill, no-shelter community, by increasing community consciousness for the well-being of people, animals and the planet. At Big Sky, 95% of the funds we raise go directly to our mission.

Big Sky CARES (Community Animal Resources and Education Services)/CATNIP Foundation (Care, Advocacy, and Treatment for Neglected and Indigent Pets) is a 501(c)3 non-profit animal welfare organization devoted to providing valuable programs to shelters, rescues and families in need in communities in an underserved region, mired in generational poverty and attitudes about animals, and where access to affordable veterinary care is very limited. Our programs include Low-cost spay/neuter and affordable veterinary care, adoption, transport, TNR, Barn Cat Placement, Seniors for Seniors, indigent care, pet food bank and boarding spaces to assist victims of domestic violence or other traumatic life events program. These programs directly lower the number of animals entering shelters, save lives and most importantly preserve the human animal bond, in a state where shelter deaths are among the highest in the country.
Big Sky CARES embodies our mission every day, in every way, caring for more than 10,000 animal per year. We ARE "changing the ways we think and feel about living with and caring for animals."

Testimonials

Amazing organization that cares for pets and our community! A big thank you for helping our low-income seniors feed their pets during this Covid-19 crises!

The staff is SO NICE. I'm impressed. I can't image the things they see and the people they deal with day in and day out and for them to be so nice, patient and just a delight really impressed me and my family.

The Excellent Care, Love, Attention & Work they give ALL the Precious creatures in their care!

The best animal rescue I have ever visited. Such loving and caring people.

Amazing caring staff. Great place to adopt a variety of animals. Donate if you are able.

These caring folks are the best! They are truly dedicated.