Brindle Dog Pepper Seeks Loving Home in Billings

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter offering $25 adult pet adoptions through April 21

Apr. 15, 2026 at 8:53pm

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An extremely blurred, abstract image of a brindle dog in soft, warm colors, conveying the gentle and hopeful mood of an animal shelter pet awaiting adoption.A playful brindle dog named Pepper waits patiently at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, hoping to find a loving new home in the Billings community.Billings Today

Pepper, a 4-year-old Healer mix dog, is available for adoption at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings, Montana. She enjoys car rides, walks well on a leash, and does great with older, respectful children. The shelter is currently offering $25 adult pet adoptions through April 21.

Why it matters

With pet surrenders and abandonments an ongoing issue, the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter is providing an affordable adoption option to help find loving homes for dogs like Pepper who have ended up in their care through no fault of their own.

The details

Pepper was recently surrendered to the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter after her previous owner faced difficult personal challenges. While the shelter says this is a sad situation, it's better than the alternative of the dog being abandoned. Shelter staff describe Pepper as playful, good with older kids, and enjoying activities like car rides and walks on a leash.

  • Pepper is currently available for adoption at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter.
  • The shelter is offering $25 adult pet adoptions through April 21, 2026.

The players

Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

A local animal shelter in Billings, Montana that provides care and adoption services for homeless pets in the community.

Derek Wulf

The Humane Outreach Coordinator at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter.

Pepper

A 4-year-old Healer mix dog currently available for adoption at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter.

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What they’re saying

“Someone out there wants to bring me home.”

— Pepper

“Pepper enjoys car rides and does great on a leash, said Derek Wulf, Humane Outreach Coordinator at YVAS. She does well with older, respectful children, but toddlers who pinch, poke, or get in her face might be a little too much.”

— Derek Wulf, Humane Outreach Coordinator, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter

What’s next

The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter is open for adoptions, and potential adopters can visit the shelter or check their website to learn more about Pepper and the adoption process.

The takeaway

This story highlights the ongoing need for pet adoptions in the Billings community, and the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter's efforts to find loving homes for dogs like Pepper who have ended up in their care through no fault of their own. The current $25 adoption promotion makes it an affordable option for those looking to add a furry friend to their family.