How Can Montana’s City of Billings Animal Control Help You?

You may find yourself needing help with an animal in your life - perhaps you would like to adopt a pet or obtain a license for one. Worse, you or a loved one may have been bitten by a dog or your pet may have been attacked by another animal.

Whom do you contact? How do you ask questions or file a complaint? Pursuing an animal injury problem on your own is possible, but it can be a convoluted, tedious process. Montana's Billings Animal Control can assist you with animal injuries and other issues, and DoNotPay offers a fast and easy way to do the legwork for you. The city of Billings does have various animal injury laws, as does the state of Montana.

If you would like to attempt a resolution on your own:

1. Review the Billings Animal Control contact options below
2. Determine which method suits your needs based on urgency or convenience
3. If you encounter difficulty with one contact option, try another

Animal Services Provided by Billings

The city offers various services for animal control through its police department. Its primary purpose is to enforce city animal control laws, including

• Animal bites
• Animal cruelty
• Dangerous animals
• Loud animals
• Small animals at large
• Loose wildlife in the city

Additional Services

• Dog and cat licensing
• Chicken permits
• Beekeeping permits
• Animal shelters
• Pet-friendly parks

How May I Contact Animal Services?

Use any of these methods to contact the appropriate office/shelter to meet your needs.

Main Location

Billings Animal Control Supervisor

Animal Shelter

Who Is Liable for Dog Bites Under Montana Law?

Montana law follows the principle of strict liability - dog owners are automatically responsible for injuries resulting from their pet attacking someone without provocation. This holds true for injuries sustained in public or on the owner's private property if the victim was invited. If you weren't provoking the animal or trespassing, you could seek help to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

What Should I Do if I Am Bitten in Billings?

Do your best to follow these steps – they are important for your health, safety, and rights:

Collect Information

If possible, attempt to identify the dog that attacked you. This may involve discovering where it lives and obtaining the owner's name prior to seeking medical attention. If anybody saw the attack, get their names and phone numbers because any help you seek may need the information. Gathering these details will assist you to inform the authorities regarding the incident so they can investigate it. This will also simplify the process of filing a personal injury claim.

File a Report

Most counties require every animal bite to be documented, so be sure to file a report with Billings Animal Control. Consider calling the non-emergency number for local police. This allows the department to dispatch an officer to your location to write a report, which can be useful evidence if you go to court. It helps prove that the dog's owner is liable for your injuries.

Seek Medical Attention

Even if your injuries don't seem serious, visit the emergency room immediately. Dogs have considerable bacteria in their mouths which could easily lead to infection. You need to keep in mind that you might not fully develop symptoms for many hours, and consulting medical help right away can prevent the injury from worsening. The medical records connecting your injuries to the bite can also help your attorney prove liability.

Can I Deal With an Animal Bite in Some Easier Way?

Handling an animal injury can be a time-consuming effort with tedious steps to follow. A handy alternative is DoNotPay. Our product can simplify the entire process, and we are confident you will find it to be:

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How to Report an Animal-Related Incident on DoNotPay

If you want to report an animal-related injury but don't know where to start, DoNotPay has you covered in 3 easy steps:

1. Search "animal" on DoNotPay, find the Animal Control product, and select whether you've sustained a physical injury.

2. Select whether you would like to report this incident to your local government agency, or demand compensation from the pet owner.

3. Tell us more about the incident, including when and where you were injured, a description of the animal that caused the injury, and the contact information for the pet owner (if known).

And that's it! DoNotPay will file the demand letter or government report on your behalf with your incident details! You should hear back from them directly with further questions/confirmation regarding your demands.

Refer to these related articles for areas in which we can provide help:

• Dog bite lawyer
• Report a dog bite
• Suing for a dog bite
• Animal control - Los Angeles
• Animal control - Atlanta
• Animal control - Miami
• Pennsylvania dog bite law
• California dog bite law
• Texas dog bite law
• Ohio dog bite law

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