BILLINGS, Mont. – The Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter remains closed as staff work on cleanup efforts following an incinerator malfunction. The shelter's executive director, Triniti Halverson, said the facility was tested on Thursday to assess contamination levels. The results, expected by Monday or Tuesday, will dictate the necessary cleanup measures. She added that decontamination could take up to four weeks, and the building will remain closed until tests confirm it is safe to return. In the meantime, Halverson mentioned that shelter staff who can perform tasks like picking up donations or transporting animals will continue to work. All staff members will receive their regular wages until the shelter reopens. Almost all animals evacuated from the shelter are currently wi

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