Archive · 14 Sep 2025
FBI Drug Burn at Animal Shelter Sends Staff to Hospital
The FBI burned drugs at an animal shelter.
This made the staff sick because of the smoke.
The FBI used an incinerator at the shelter to burn the drugs.
Staff started feeling sick quickly after.
People experienced headaches, sore throats, and other symptoms.
Animals were also moved out of the shelter.
The shelter director said she was not told the FBI was disposing of drugs there.
A company was hired to clean up the shelter.
FBI burned two pounds of methamphetamine at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Montana.
At least 14 staff members were hospitalized due to exposure to the smoke.
Staff experienced symptoms like headaches, sore throats, and dizziness.
Shelter director stated she was unaware of the drug disposal.
A company was hired to clean and assess the building.
- Who
- FBI, animal shelter staff
- What
- FBI burned seized meth at the animal shelter, causing health issues.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings, Montana
- Why
- FBI used the incinerator to dispose of seized narcotics.
- Incident
- FBI drug burn at animal shelter
- Location
- Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Billings, Montana
- Drugs Burned
- 2 pounds of methamphetamine
- Affected
- Animal shelter staff and animals
- Symptoms
- Headaches, sore throats, dizziness, sweating, coughing
- Number Hospitalized
- At least 14 staff members
- Cleanup
- Company hired to assess and clean building