Overview

• Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter’s director says staff and animals will not return unless the crematorium is rendered inoperable.
• The city says the unit will stay out of service for all uses during the investigation and is seeking restoration cost estimates for the facility.
• The leak occurred during an FBI burn of seized methamphetamine, sending 14 workers to the hospital and prompting evacuation of animals to foster care.
• RiverStone Health and city officials say they approve disposal of some drugs at the site but were unaware meth was burned; Montana DEQ says the permit shows no such approval and has opened a review.
• Consultant reports previously flagged negative pressure and ventilation issues, the city reports repairs were made, and some employees report lingering symptoms.