CONTRACTDISCUSSSED

City ends contract with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

Yellowstone County Planning Board
Disclosed value
Approximately $30,038 per month (current rate); proposed approximately $45,833 per month or phased six-month agreement with early termination fee of approximately $47,383
From agenda
Document date
Jul 6, 2026

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What it covers

Billings’ contract with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter expired June 30, 2026, and proposed higher-cost extension options were rejected as unaffordable. The City has assumed interim sheltering operations while it prepares a new RFP for longer-term animal sheltering services.

Who holds it

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter holds this contract with Yellowstone County Planning Board. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Billings.

What happens next

Term as filed: Original agreement expired June 30, 2026; proposed six‑month phased agreement with first three months at current rate and final three months at higher rate.

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Contract details

Amount
Approximately $30,038 per month (current rate); proposed approximately $45,833 per month or phased six-month agreement with early termination fee of approximately $47,383
Document date
July 6, 2026
Term
Original agreement expired June 30, 2026; proposed six‑month phased agreement with first three months at current rate and final three months at higher rate
Source document
Yellowstone County Planning Board Agenda Work Session 2026-07-06 (Agenda)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the government contract by Yellowstone County Planning Board?

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter was awarded this government contract by Yellowstone County Planning Board, as recorded on July 6, 2026. The contract value is Approximately $30,038 per month (current rate); proposed approximately $45,833 per month or phased six-month agreement with early termination fee of approximately $47,383.

How much is the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter contract with Yellowstone County Planning Board worth?

The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter contract with Yellowstone County Planning Board is valued at Approximately $30,038 per month (current rate); proposed approximately $45,833 per month or phased six-month agreement with early termination fee of approximately $47,383.

What type of contract is this?

This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Yellowstone County Planning Board Agenda Work Session 2026-07-06 (Agenda), dated July 6, 2026 from Yellowstone County Planning Board. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter hold?

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

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