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Articles with the Tag: Mission Valley Animal Shelter

Puppy Party II fundraiser planned

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s second annual Puppy Party is being held Friday, Sept. 7, at the Red Lion Inn from 6-10 p.m. Finley Point Grill is catering the event.  This largest annual fundraiser for MVAS is to raise funds for improvements to the shelter so that it can cont...

‘Puppy Party’ planned for September ‘Puppy Party’ planned for September

LAKE COUNTY – The Mission Valley Animal Shelter is getting ready for their second annual Puppy Party, and they need donations and people to sign up for a special project. The event isn’t exactly what it sounds like: “We aren’t going to be giving out puppies, but we do have some for...

Animal shelter director seeks volunteers Animal shelter director seeks volunteers

POLSON – Imagine a litter of puppies hidden away while a mother dog plods along U.S. Highway 93 looking for food, and sadly, she gets hit by a car.  Mission Valley Animal Shelter director Filip Panusz says heart-breaking scenes like this are happening in Lake County along with other stray dog r...

MVAS awarded grant

News from the Mission Valley Animal Shelter POLSON — We are excited to announce that the Mission Valley Animal Shelter (MVAS) has been awarded a $14,000 grant through the ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Grants program, which will serve you and your animals. “As the only animal shel...

Share the Spirit tags get filled by students Share the Spirit tags get filled by students

A group of Mission Middle School students already know what’s inside several Christmas packages around the valley and they didn’t have to peek to find out. The students belong to a club called Dogs with Wings and they went on a gift buying field trip last Thursday. Their trip finished with a s...

Animal shelter fundraiser to help pay for expansion project Animal shelter fundraiser to help pay for expansion project

LAKE COUNTY – A dog peeks out from under the front desk at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, where she feels most comfortable with another small dog.  Shelter Director Filip Panusz says it’s a juggling act to find space for all the animals. He keeps one dog in his office, and one of the ...

Aber Day Reunion concert, classic cars on tap for Summerfest weekend Aber Day Reunion concert, classic cars on tap for Summerfest weekend

POLSON - Anderson Broadcasting is currently developing a new addition to the Polson entertainment scene. The radio network is building a new stage they plan to unveil at this year’s Summerfest.  Officially dubbed the Regatta Shoreline Amphitheatre, the stage’s debut show will also be Pols...

Briefs for Aug. 30, 2017

Join MVAS Puppy Party fundraiser POLSON —  On Sept. 16, at the Red Lion Inn from 6-9 p.m., the Mission Valley Animal Shelter will hold a Puppy Party fundraiser to benefit the shelter and a much needed puppy room addition as well as upgrades and repairs. A prime rib and salmon dinner will be p...

Briefs for April 19, 2017

MVAS hosts bon boyage, welcome aboard party   News from the Mission Valley Animal Shelter POLSON — Mission Valley Animal Shelter is hosting a bon voyage, welcome aboard party for their outgoing and incoming operations managers. Current operations manager Jill Simpson will ...

Rescued dogs recovering from puppy mill Rescued dogs recovering from puppy mill

LAKE COUNTY – A shy male poodle didn’t have a name when he was rescued from LDR Kennels on Dublin Gulch Road by Life Savers Animal Rescue of Lake County in July — but he did have a critical skin infection. “He was one of the original four with immediate medical needs,” said L...


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