Idaho Humane Society Inc

Animal Shelter - Receiving, sheltering, care and adoption of stray and unwanted animals; provides behavioral evaluation and training for dogs prior to adoption; transfer of pets from other animal shelters for care and adoption through our facilities. In 2024, IHS received over 10,500 lost and surrendered pets and transferred in almost 1,300 pets for adoption from other shelters. We adopted out 7,457 animals; Reunited 1,465 lost pets with their owners; Nurtured over 2,000 animals in foster care; and transferred out 262 pets to other rescues. In addition, we saved 407 cats through our WISKR prison foster program. (Continued on Schedule O)The Idaho Humane Society presented pet safety tips, classroom pet programs and shelter tours to over 4,475 youngsters through our Humane Education Program. In addition, we distributed over 72,000 lbs. of pet food through our pet food donation and distribution program to needy families and assisted the pets of 116 home-bound seniors by delivering over 18,200 lbs. of pet food to companion animals through Pet Food Pantry via Meals on Wheels program.

Veterinary Medical Services - Provides full service veterinary medicine and surgery to the community utilizing a household income based sliding fee scale; provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to all pets in our shelter; provides post adoption medical care for animals adopted through our shelter; provides training in medicine and surgery for fourth year veterinary college students. Provides affordable spay and neuter surgeries. Performed over 10,600 spays/neuters and provided $1.9 million in discounted and free medical services to shelter pets and pets of local low-income families.