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Animal Shelters & Rescues in Idaho

66 of the 271 dog parks, shelters, trainers and boarding kennels we track in Idaho are shelter and rescue services. Full listings for every city are on the Idaho page.

66locations
37cities
271locations statewide

Organizations vary between open-admission municipal facilities and private, foster-based rescues that do not operate a public viewing kennel. Choosing where to adopt depends on whether you want to walk through on-site kennels or submit an application online before meeting dogs in private homes. Adoption fees, home visit requirements, and hold periods for stray animals differ significantly across locations.

Meridian 5

  1. Calico Cattery

    615 W 2nd St, Meridian, ID 83642

    Call Website All Meridian

  2. Volyn Goldens

    972 W Broadway Ave, Meridian, ID 83642

    Call Website All Meridian

  3. Happy Jack Cats, Inc.

    PO BOX 33, Meridian, ID 83680

    Call Website All Meridian

  4. Lina Lou's Farm Rescue

    2910 E Victory Rd, Meridian, ID 83642

    Call All Meridian

  5. Idaho Horse Rescue

    890 E Franklin Rd Ste 202, Meridian, ID 83642-6070

    Call All Meridian

Boise 4

  1. Idaho Humane Society

    4775 W Dorman St, Boise, ID 83705-5086

    Fri 8am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm

    Call Website All Boise

  2. Ruth Melichar Bird Center (animals In Distress Association)

    4650 N 36th St, Boise, ID 83703-4275

    Mon-Sun 8am-8pm

    Call Website All Boise

  3. Simply Cats

    2833 S Victory View Way, Boise, ID 83709

    Tue-Sat 12pm-5pm

    Call Website All Boise

  4. Happy Ass Burro Rescue Inc

    5224 S Valley St, Boise, ID 83709

    Call Website All Boise

Idaho Falls 4

  1. Idaho Falls Animal Shelter

    2450 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83401

    Call Website All Idaho Falls

  2. Snake River Animal Shelter

    3000 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

    Call Website All Idaho Falls

  3. K9s 4 Hope

    115 E Anderson St, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

    Call Website All Idaho Falls

  4. East Idaho Bunnies and friends Rescue

    1500 Jones St Ste J, Idaho Falls, ID 83401

    Call All Idaho Falls

Nampa 4

  1. Pet Haven Cat Adoption Center

    333 W Orchard Ave, Nampa, ID 83651

    Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm

    Call Website All Nampa

  2. Greyhound Rescue of Idaho

    1123 12th Ave Rd #372, Nampa, ID 83686

    Call Website All Nampa

  3. Horse and Halo

    85 S Robinson Rd, Nampa, ID 83687

    Call Website All Nampa

  4. Puppy Love Suites

    10330 Lake Shore Dr, Nampa, ID 83686

    Call Website All Nampa

Pocatello 3

  1. Bannock Humane Society

    850 Barton Rd, Pocatello, ID 83204

    Call Website All Pocatello

  2. Grow with a Growl Farm and Animal Sanctuary

    294 Jefferson Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201

    Call Website All Pocatello

  3. All About the Animals Coalition

    788 W Eldredge Rd, Pocatello, ID 83201

    Call All Pocatello

Blackfoot 2

  1. Blackfoot Animal Shelter

    2397 Teeples Dr, Blackfoot, ID 83221

    Call Website All Blackfoot

  2. Bingham County Humane Society

    766 S Broadway St, Blackfoot, ID 83221

    Call Website All Blackfoot

Caldwell 2

  1. West Valley Humane Society

    5801 Graye Ln, Caldwell, ID 83607

    Call Website All Caldwell

  2. Animal Control

    5801 Graye Ln, Caldwell, ID 83607-1151

    Call Website All Caldwell

Coeur D Alene 2

  1. Coeur D'alene Animal Control

    3818 N Schreiber Way, Coeur D Alene, ID 83815-8362

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    Call Website All Coeur D Alene

  2. The Zen Puppy

    1130 N 4th St, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814

    Call All Coeur D Alene

Driggs 2

  1. PAWS - Providing Animal Welfare Services

    15 S 1750 E, Driggs, ID 83422

    Call Website All Driggs

  2. Teton Valley Humane Society

    15 S 1750 E, Driggs, ID 83422

    Call Website All Driggs

Garden City 2

  1. Dog Retreat Center

    4605 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City, ID 83714

    Mon-Fri 7:45am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

    Call Website All Garden City

  2. Reola's Regal Beagle

    118 E 35th St, Garden City, ID 83714

    Call All Garden City

Grangeville 2

  1. Animal Rescue Foundation

    Grangeville, ID 83530

    Call All Grangeville

  2. Animal House

    126 E Main St Ste 3, Grangeville, ID 83530-2211

    Call All Grangeville

Hailey 2

  1. Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley

    100 Croy Creek Rd, Hailey, ID 83333-7756

    Call Website All Hailey

  2. Mountain Humane

    101 Croy Creek Rd, Hailey, ID 83333

    Call Website All Hailey

Hayden 2

  1. Companions Animal Center

    10275 N Atlas Rd, Hayden, ID 83835

    Tue-Sat 12am-6pm, Sun 12am-4pm

    Call Website All Hayden

  2. Kootenai Humane Society

    11650 N. Ramsey Rd., Hayden, ID 83835

    Mon-Sat 12am-6pm, Sun 12am-4pm

    Call Website All Hayden

Lewiston 2

  1. Idaho Animal Rescue Network

    2021 Ripon Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501

    Call Website All Lewiston

  2. Lewis Clark Animal Shelter

    6 Shelter Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501

    Call Website All Lewiston

Priest River 2

  1. Priest River Animal Rescue

    5538 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856-6074

    Mon 10am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Priest River

  2. Critters Thrift Store

    5538 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856

    Mon 10am-4pm, Tue-Sat 11am-4pm

    Call Website All Priest River

Rupert 2

  1. Whitesides Dairy

    695 N 700 E, Rupert, ID 83350

    Call All Rupert

  2. Minidoka Animal Shelter Trust

    50 W 200 S, Rupert, ID 83350

    Call All Rupert

Salmon 2

  1. Rags & Wags

    512 Main St, Salmon, ID 83467

    Call Website All Salmon

  2. Lemhi County Humane Society Inc.

    958 VFW Dr, Salmon, ID 83467

    Call Website All Salmon

Sandpoint 2

  1. Survivors Rescue Inc.

    34101 ID-200, Sandpoint, ID 83864

    Call Website All Sandpoint

  2. Panhandle Animal Shelter

    1604 Great Northern Rd, Sandpoint, ID 83864-8252

    Call All Sandpoint

Twin Falls 2

  1. Southern Idaho Reptile Rescue

    1485 Pole Line Rd E, Twin Falls, ID 83301

    Call Website All Twin Falls

  2. Twin Falls Humane Society

    420 Victory Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301

    Call All Twin Falls

Bonners Ferry 1

  1. Second Chance Animal Adoption

    6651 Lincoln St, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

    Call Website All Bonners Ferry

Buhl 1

  1. Home Again Animal Shelter

    702 Highway 30, Buhl, ID 83316

    Call Website All Buhl

Burley 1

  1. Doggy Dojo

    507 Hwy 27, Burley, ID 83318

    Wed-Sun 7:30am-6:30pm

    Water access
    Call Website All Burley

Challis 1

  1. Heart Of Idaho Animal Sanctuary

    2948 US-93, Challis, ID 83226

    Call Website

Harvard 1

  1. DW Plotts

    4414 Highway 6, Harvard, ID 83834-9731

    Call Website All Harvard

Jerome 1

  1. Jerome Animal Shelter

    819 N Ironwood St, Jerome, ID 83338

    Call All Jerome

Kuna 1

  1. Dominifarm Animal Sanctuary

    12622 S Cloverdale Rd, Kuna, ID 83634

    Call Website All Kuna

McCall 1

  1. MCPAWS Regional Animal Shelter

    831 S 3rd St, McCall, ID 83638

    Call All McCall

Melba 1

  1. By His Grace Equine Rescue

    9444 Hardtrigger Rd, Melba, ID 83641

    Call All Melba

Midvale 1

  1. Miracle Horse Rescue

    2090 Sage Creek Rd, Midvale, ID 83645

    Call Website All Midvale

Moscow 1

  1. Humane Society of the Palouse

    2019 E White Ave, Moscow, ID 83843

    Call Website All Moscow

Mountain Home 1

  1. Mountain Home Animal Control Center

    295 NW Elmcrest Ave, Mountain Home, ID 83647-5871

    Call All Mountain Home

Ponderay 1

  1. Panhandle Animal Shelter

    Kootenai Cutoff Rd, Ponderay, ID 83852

    Mon-Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm

    Call Website All Ponderay

Post Falls 1

  1. Camp K-9

    2179 W Seltice Way, Post Falls, ID 83854

    Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

    Call Website All Post Falls

Rexburg 1

  1. Rexburg Animal Shelter

    400 N 5th W, Rexburg, ID 83440

    Call Website All Rexburg

St Maries 1

  1. Benewah Humane Society

    53 Robinson Ln, St Maries, ID 83861

    Call Website All St Maries

Viola 1

  1. Orphan Acres Inc.

    1183 Rothfork Rd, Viola, ID 83872

    Call Website All Viola

Wendell 1

  1. Wendell Animal Shelter - Idaho

    210 S Shoshone St, Wendell, ID 83355-5335

    Call All Wendell
Check visitor policies early. Municipal facilities usually allow walk-in visits during public hours, but private rescues often require an approved application before scheduling a meet-and-greet.

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Good to know

What is the difference between an animal shelter and a rescue organization?

Shelters typically operate a physical facility that houses stray or surrendered animals directly on site. Rescue organizations are often run by volunteers using network foster homes, meaning animals live in private residences until adoption.

How much does it typically cost to adopt a dog?

Adoption fees typically range from $50 to $350 depending on the organization and the age of the dog. Puppies usually carry higher fees, while standard fees generally include spay or neuter surgery, initial vaccinations, and a microchip.

Can I bring my current dog to meet a potential rescue dog?

Most organizations require or strongly encourage a controlled meet-and-greet between your existing dog and the rescue dog before finalizing an adoption. Staff or foster parents usually facilitate this interaction on neutral ground at the facility or a local park.

How long is a dog in heat?

A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across Idaho to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 66 dog parks in Idaho to plan future visits once the cycle ends.

How long does a dog stay in heat?

Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout Idaho. Our guide lists 66 dog parks in Idaho for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.