Kootenai Pets for Life was started in 2001 by a group of concerned citizens to provide a humane, no kill Shelter for the stray and abandoned pet population of the Libby/Troy area. It is a non-profit, all volunteer organization providing shelter, assisting our community with spay and neuter, foster care, veterinary assistance and education.

In 2002 the City of Troy allowed KPFL to use their Animal Shelter. While grateful for the use of the facility the conditions spurred the group to raise funds and build a more humane Shelter in Libby. Thanks to all the people who volunteered and all that donated we were able to start a new structure in Libby in 2008. August 2009 we were able to move the cats and dogs into the new structure and enjoy the facility that volunteers built.