Many of these shelters and rescues now have current contact information listed on
American Falls
-Anatolian Shepherd, Akbash & other Guardian Breeds Rescue
Contact Particia pcalhoun@yahoo.com or sweetpharmer@aol.com
Arco
-Arco Animal Control
(208)527-8993
Bellevue
-Pembroke Welsh Corgi Rescue
Contact Kathleen & Bruce (208)788-3248 email: pemmom@aol.com
Blackfoot
(printable flyer)
-Bingham County Animal Shelter
199 Frontage Road, (208)785-6897
-Bingham County Humane Society
P.O. Box 385, (208)680-3881 email: Luvranimals@aol.com
www.bingchs.org
Blanchard
-Voice of the Animals, Inc.
1031 Stone Rd. (208)437-1017
Boise
-Idaho Humane Society
4775 Dorman St. (208)342-3508 email: dfugit@rmci.net
www.idahohumanesociety.com or www.idahohumanesociety.org & www.petfinder.com
-German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, Southern Idaho
Contact Tracy (208)426-8858 email: tracy99@ix.netcom.com
-Boise House Rabbit Society
Contact Marla (208)388-1121 email: idaho_hrs@rmci.net
www.rabbit.org
-Greyhound Rescue of Idaho
7154 W. State St. Kennel #119, Boise, ID 83714. (208)888-1364, (208)288-5485, (208)365-5041, (208)939-8233 and (208)466-5099.
http://www.greyhoundrescueofidaho.org/
-PAWS For Life
P.O. Box 44595, (208)375-9883 email: info@idahopawsforlife.org
www.idahopawsforlife.org & www.petfinder.com
-Northwest Animal Companions
P.O. Box 6376, (208)429-6600
www.nacidaho.org & www.petfinder.com
-Just Strays Animal Foundation
200 N. Cloverdale Road, (208)343-7177 email: moreinformation@juststrays.com
Cat & kitten shelter.
-UT-ID Vizsla Rescue
Contact Penny (208)343-6620, (208)334-0313 email: pfenton@utahvizsla.org or Rebecca (801)272-9390 email: dnr35@earthlink.net
www.utahvizsla.org and www.petfinder.com
-American Eskimo Dog Rescue
Contact Lenise (208)336-6723 email: leniseredding@yahoo.com
-Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue & Placemant
Contact Diane (208)383-9044 email: riskyriver@juno.com
-Dog Bar Rescue
Sighthounds (borzoi, whippets, salukis, rhodesian ridgebacks,
afgahns, ibizans, pharoah hounds, etc.)
Contact Susan (208)344-0809 email: susan@design4000.net
P.O. Box 1914
http://www.design4000.net/dbar/rescue.html
-Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
S. Idaho Contact Nita (208)375-5310 email: nkolze@ridgebackrescue.org
http://www.ridgebackrescue.org
-Standard Poodle Society of Boise
Takes in poodles of all ages, sizes & condition.
Contact Teresa (208)387-1227 email: BoyBucky@msn.com
Adoptions in Treasure Valley only.
-Chesapeake Bay Retriever Rescue
Contact Mary Beth mbblair@ringertclark.com
Will help with other breeds & also cats.
-Gentle Giant Rescue
Giant dog breeds (mastiffs, great danes, etc.)
Contact Anna (208)344-1174 email: rescue_neos@yahoo.com
5504 Currier Circle
-Papillon Club of America Rescue
Contact Beverly email: bmiller@boisestate.edu
-Giant Schnauzer Rescue
Contact Katrina (208)377-8472 email: katrinakrueger@msn.com
www.giantschnauzerclubofamerica.com/rescue
-Airedale Terrier Rescue
Contact Susan (208)336-5853
email: sgrey@idahopower.com or spggth@msn.com
-Idaho Herpetological Society
Reptiles & Amphibians
(208)468-2349
www.Idahoherp.org
-Southwest Idaho Corgi Rescue
Contact Nannette (208)344-3938
Bonners Ferry
-Second Chance Animal Adoption, Inc.
P.O. Box 1925, (208)267-2023 email: cookie@coldreams.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Buhl
-Buhl Animal Shelter Inc.
201 11th Ave. South. (208)543-4326 email: buhlshelterinc@wmconnect.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Burley
-Burley Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 1090, (208)678-2256
Caldwell
-Canyon County Animal Shelter
5801 Graye Lane, (208)455-5920
www.canyoncountyshelter.org and on www.petfinder.com
Cascade
-Cascade Area Animal Rescue and Education
(208)382-4590
Challis
-Animal Half-Way House, Inc.
Contact Sandy (208)894-2428 email: whatalife54@yahoo.com or himtpkgs@custertel.net
Located between Challis & Salmon on hwy 93. Rescues special needs small dogs (deaf, blind, epiliptic, diabetic, etc.).
Will also help stock guardian breeds such as Pyrenees, Anatolian & Kuvaz when possible.
Chubbuck
-Chubbuck Animal Shelter
5160 Yellowstone St. (208)237-7172
Coeur D'alene
-Greyhound Pets, Inc.
1900 Millview, (800)228-7794
www.greyhoundpetsinc.org
-Scottish Terrier Rescue
Contact Susan (208)765-5231
-Samoyed Rescue
Contact Cheri (208)765-1099 email: SammyMom@aol.com
-Bouvier Des Flandres Rescue
Contact Ed (208)664-9895 email: GemStBouvs@earthlink.net
Will help with other breeds when possible.
-Inland Northwest Pug Rescue
Contact Andrea email: info@inwpr.org
www.inwpr.org & on www.petfinder.com
-Coeur D'alene Animal Shelter
1902 4th Street (208)665-7379 email: cdashelter@yahoo.com
http://www.cdashelter.petfinder.org
-Northwest Doberman Pinscher Rescue
Contact Susan (208)665-1408 email: wswhite2@verizon.net or Jeannette (208)699-0834 email: althenia@roadrunner.com
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/nwdr.html
Council
-Council City Pound
Contact Dan (208)253-4201
Driggs
-Teton Valley Humane Society
185 East 25 North. (208)354-4399 email: midelange@tetonvalleyhumanesociety.com
Fax: (208)354-3489
www.tetonvalleyhumanesociety.org
Emmett
-Pet Adoption League
Address: 1526 N. Washington, Emmett, ID 83617
Phone #: 208-365-1359 Request info: Webmaster@emmett-pal.org
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ID15.html
-Mastiff Rescue
Contact Terry (208)365-4073, (208)866-3617 email: t-weigand@msn.com
-Emmett Ferret Shelter
Contact Laura & Bill (208)398-8244 email: info@emmettferret.org
http://www.EmmettFerret.org
Covers Boise, Ada, Canyon & Gem Counties.
Fruitland
-2nd Chance Animal Shelter
1708 N. Whitley Dr. Fruitland, ID 83619
(208)452-PETS (7387) email: candobarb@msn.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Garden City
-Garden City Animal Shelter
(208)376-1261
Glenwood
-BTCA Rescue Support Committee
Bull Terrier Rescue
Contact Helen hmcmull@micron.net or Carl silmarilbt@aol.com
www.btca.com/rescue
Gooding
-Ratbone Rescues
National Rat Terrier Rescue
Idaho Contact: Jan (208)934-9149
www.ratbonerescues.com
-Gooding County Pound
Located inside of Gem Veterinary Clinic. (208)934-5626
Hailey
-Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley
100 Croy Creek Rd. (208)788-4351 email: info@animalshelterwrv.org
www.animalshelterwrv.org
Hayden
-Kootenai Humane Society Pet Adoption Center
PO Box 1005, Physical address: 11650 N. Ramsey Rd. Hayden Lake, ID 83835
(208)772-4019 email: KHS@kootenaihumanesociety.com
http://www.kootenaihumanesociety.com and on www.petfinder.com
We are a no-kill facility.
-Second Chance Pet Rescue
P.O. Box 687, (208)867-8475 email: idahocoondog@yahoo.com
All breeds, specialize in Coonhound & Weimeraners.
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
-Ferret Rescue of North Idaho
2680 Grand Tour Dr. (208)772-4343
-Inland Northwest Rescue
Australian Shepherds and Border Collies
P.O. Box 3462, Hayden Lake, ID 83835, (208)772-2989 email: inr@intermaxnetworks.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Idaho Falls
(printable flyer)
-Bonneville Humane Society
444 North Eastern Ave. Mail: PO Box 2763 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208)529-9725 email: bsociety@ida.net
www.ida.net/org/bhs/
-Humane Society of the Upper Valley
PO Box 51021, (208)681-4788 email: celliottt@yahoo.com
See adoptable pets online: www.petfinder.com
-Idaho Falls Animal Shelter
2450 Hemmert Ave. (208)612-8670
-Great Pyrenees Rescue
Contact Sharon & Larry (208)785-8743 email: odin@ida.net
-PugSavers
Contact Kristin (208)542-1010
Rescue Pugs & Pug mixes, any age or condition.
Jerome
-Jerome Animal Shelter
Mail: 124 South Lincoln (208)324-8436 email: gleining@ci.jerome.id.us
See adoptable pets online: www.petfinder.com
-Irish Setter Rescue
Contact Carol (208)324-1229
575 Golf Course Rd.
Kamiah
-Animal Ark
Rt1 Box 108, (208)926-4204 email: nnn0wqa@juno.com
Ketchum
-Idaho Wildlife Rescue Center
email: wildlife@micron.net
Kellogg
-Kellogg Animal Shelter
(208)784-1131
-Shoshone Pet Rescue
Rescue Managers & Animal adoption:
Don Redding (208)786-2026 & Lindsey (208)512-0550
Contact Person for Correspondence: Wendy Barner
Mail: 127 Down Street, Kellogg ID 83837
Phone: (208)786-8602 email: shoshonepetrescue@yahoo.com
All breeds. See adoptable pets on www.spr.petfinder.com.
Kuna
-American Brittany Rescue
Contact Sharon (208)362-9408 email: sawsnpaws@peoplepc.com
Lewiston
-Lewis Clark Animal Shelter
6 Shelter Rd. (208)746-1623 email: info@lcshelter.com Fax: (208)743-1301
www.lcshelter.com & www.petfinder.com
-Helping Hands Rescue
P.O. Box 1975, (208)746-2777 email: bouncer@imbris.net
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Marsing
-Marsing Animal Control
P.O. Box 125
McCall
-McPaws Regional Animal Shelter
831 S 3rd. Mail: PO Box 1375 McCall, ID 83638. (208)634-DOGS
email: director@mcpaws.org or mcpawsrescue@frontiernet.net or Jane jepll@ctcweb.net
www.mcpaws.org and on www.petfinder.com
Meridian
-Bearded Collie Rescue
(208)887-3758
-Treasure Valley Pomeranian Rescue
Contact Sandra (208)888-6982
-Meridian Animal Control
3401 N. Ten Mile
(208)888-6678 email: mpddog@meridiancity.org
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Middleton
-Akita Idaho Rescue (AIR)
P.O. Box 301 (208)585-6395 email: r1nger@ruralnetwork.net
www.akitaidahorescue.org
-Dachshund Idaho Rescue
P.O. Box 341 Middleton, ID 83644 (208)585-3412
http://www.dachshunds.petfinder.com
Montpelier
-Bear Lake Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 97 (208)847-0885 frostysage@aol.com
See adoptable pets online: www.petfinder.com
Moscow
-Humane Society of the Palouse
2019 White Ave. (208)883-1166 email: hsop@moscow.com
www.humanesocietyofthepalouse.org and on www.petfinder.com
-German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of Idaho
Contact Nancy coveyrun@turbonet.com
www.gsprescueid.addr.com
-Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue
N. Idaho Contact Jeanne (208)883-8738
http://www.ridgebackrescue.org
-Australian Shepherd Rescue
Contact Barbara (208)882-8913
835 Hathaway
Mountain Home
-Mountain Home Animal Shelter
1190 S. 10th E. (208)587-2111 email: shelter@ci.mountain-home.id.us
or Ljewett@mhpd.net fax:(208)587-2110
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
www.ci.mountain-home.id.us/MH_Animal.htm
-Weimaraner Rescue
Contact June (208)587-4101
-Small Breed Rescue
(Shih Tzu, Pekingese & Maltese)
Contact Christi & Marion (208)832-9654
Will also help with reptile & avian rescue.
-Elmore County Humane Society
(208)587-7355 or (208)587-2969
http://members.tripod.com/county-elmore
Nampa
-Pet Haven Humane Society
333 W. Orchard Ave. (208)466-1298
www.pet-haven.org
-Intermountain Domestic Animal Welfare Group
P.O. Box 9175, (208)465-7024
www.idawg.net/
-Bouvier des Flandres Rescue
Contact Jay vbouvier@sprintmail.com
or call Best of Breed pet Grooming (208)467-5129
-Almost Home Dachshund Rescue
Contact Terri terrij32@yahoo.com
www.almosthomerescue.org
New Meadows
-Samoyed Rescue
Contact Judy (208)347-2689
Orofino
-Bernese Mountain Dog & Greater Swiss Mountain Dog rescue
Contact Kathy (208)746-3228 email: bmdrescue@clearwater.net
-Orofino Dog Pound
PO Box 312, (208)476-5551
-Clearwater Humane Society
PO Box 2063, (208)476-9823 email: sherlloy@orofino-id.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Osburn
-Osburn Animal Shelter
(208)753-9001
Parma
-Castell Welsh Corgi Rescue
Contact Kathleen (208)722-5003 email: castell@widaho.net
28495 Scott Pit Road.
http://www.angelfire.com/id/castellpwc/CastellRescue.html
Rescue Pembrokes & Cardigans statewide as well as Nationally.
Paul
-Paul Animal Shelter
(208)438-2200
Pocatello
(printable flyer)
-Pocatello Animal Shelter
PO Box 4169, Physical address: 3100 Avenue of the Chiefs
(208)234-6156 email: mremer@pocatello.us
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
-Bannock Humane Society
850 Barton Rd. or P.O. Box 332 (mailing address)
(208)232-0371 email: clpayne@ida.net
www.bannockhumanesociety.org and on www.petfinder.com
-American Bullmastiff Association Rescue Service
Idaho Contact: Sandra (208)233-1061 email: bracsand@isu.edu
-Intermountain Malamute Assistance League
Contact Lynn (208)232-6241 email: moonmals@yahoo.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Post Falls
-Post Falls Animal Safety
1717 E. Polston Ave. (208)773-3517 email: josquizz@msn.com
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
Priest River
-Priest River Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 1626, (208)448-0699 Email Marte: martegale@imbris.net
www.pranimalrescue.org & on www.petfinder.com
Rescue mostly dogs, but will also help cats, goats, ducks, sheep, horses, etc.
Princeton
-Dachsund Rescue of North America Inc.
Idaho Contact Lisa (Rabbit Run Dachshunds)(208)875-0435 email: jlbunney@moscow.com
http://www.drna.org/
Will rescue Dachshunds.
Rathdrum
-Noah’s Exotic Wildlife Shelter
5035 W. Highway 53, (208)687-1762
Rexburg
(printable flyer)
-City of Rexburg Animal Shelter
Call (208)359-3005, (208)359-3001 ext380, or call the police station at (208)359-3001 email: stephenb@ci.rexburg.id.us
See pets online: www.petfinder.com
-Four Paws Pet Adoption, Inc.
Call (208)356-3641 (ask for Patti) for dogs, or (208)356-7624 for cats.
Rigby
-Windancer Equine Rescue & Sanctuary
Contact Cathy (208)745-0252 email: windancer@gobigwest.com
http://www.Windancer.org
Sagle
-Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Contact Karen (208)263-5832 email: alpenglow@sandpoint.net
Salmon
-Lemhi County Humane Society
1200 VFW Drive, (208)756-4100
http://lemhichs.com
-Italian Greyhound Rescue
Idaho/Montana rep: Michele (208)756-6771 email: missy@salmoninternet.com
www.iggyrescue.com
Sandpoint
-Bonner Humane Society & Clinic
900 Westwood Dr. (208)263-9282
-Panhandle Animal Shelter
1604 Northern Rd. (208)265-7297 email: theark@televar.com
www.panhandleanimalshelter.org and on www.petfinder.com
Stanley
-Second Time Around Aussie Rescue, Inc.
Australian Shepherd Rescue (Nationwide & Canada)
Contact Shauna Rhythm@ruralnetwork.net
http://www.staar.org
St. Maries
-Behewah County Humane Society
53 Robinson Lane. Mail: P.O. Box 473, email: hopeshaven@smgazette.com
-Northern Idaho Boston Terrier/Pug Rescue
(208)245-7804 email: insane_elf25@hotmail.com or insaneelf@earthlink.net
Twin Falls
-Twin Falls Humane Society
139 6th Ave, W. (208)736-2299 email: petsonline@magiclink.com
http://www.magiclink.com/web/petsonline/
Wilder
-Wilder Animal Control
P.O. Box 687, (208)482-7679
-Golden Retriever Rescue
Contact Wendy (208)337-4306
24672 Ustick Road.
More Rescues
These are rescues outside of Idaho that will also help in Idaho.
-Northern Utah German Shepherd Dog Rescue
Logan, UT
Contact Nancy (435)755-9860 email: nancyr@cc.usu.edu
www.germanshepherdrescue.org
-Companion Golden Retriever Rescue
Avon, UT (near Logan)
Contact Launi (435)245-4452 email: utgoldenrescue@aol.com
www.utgoldenrescue.org/
-Mastiff Rescue
Arlington, WA
Contact Dawna (360)435-8123 email: filadog@filadog.com fax: (360)435-0458
www.filadog.com
-French Bulldog Rescue
Lolo, MT (just south of Missoula)
Contact Cindy (406)273-7073 email: dwmclm@bigsky.net
Rescues French Bulldogs in Montana & Idaho
www.frenchbulldogrescue.org
-American Eskimo Dog Rescue
Nyssa, OR
Contact Penny (541)372-5231
www.americaneskimo.org
-Samoyed Club of Washington State Rescue
Tenino, WA
Contact Ron & Kathy 360-357-6333 email: manor@eskimo.com
http://www.SamoyedClubWa.org
-Spokane Basset Rescue
Spokane, WA
Contact Pat patb@ipeg.com
www.spokanebasset.org
-Old English Sheepdog Rescue
Bozeman, MT
Contact Mary (406)587-6381
Will also help with Gordon Setters when possible.
-Samoyed Rescue of Oregon, Inc.
St. Helens, OR
Contact Melissa SamoyedSaver@aol.com
www.samoyed.org/POSO/
-NW Bloodhound Rescue Association
Lynnwood, WA
Contact Adriana (425)741-3609
www.bloodhoundrescue.org
-Ritzville Pet Rescue
Ritzville, WA
Contact Clyde (509)659-4654 email: knine@ritzville.com or Cindi (509)646-3447
All Breeds. www.ritz.petfinder.com
-Atherton Kennels and Shelter
Ontario, OR
(541)889-5045
www.athertonkennels.com
Serving Ontario, Nyssa, Vale, and Malheur County, OR and Payette, ID.
-Big Sky Rottweiler Rescue
Bozeman, MT
(406)585-9362
www.bigskyrottrescue.org and on www.petfinder.com
-Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation, Inc.
WA, ID & MT contact Cheryl c2dogs2@yahoo.com
http://saintrescue.org
Idaho Animal Rescue E-Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IdahoAnimalRescue
North West Dog Rescue E-Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/north_west_dog_rescue
Idaho Rescue E-Group (Rescues only)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IdahoRescue
This is not a complete listing. If you know of a rescue I missed or a correction that needs to be made please email (brindle@gobigwest.com). Set the 'request a read receipt' option on the message. If you are listed on this page, be sure to keep me up to date on your contact and website address changes. Inclusion does not imply endorsement or validation, contact each group individually for references & more information about them. Many of these shelters and rescues now have current contact information listed on
This page last updated 3/1/2009.
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