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Join the HSUS for a Lobbying for Animals Seminar in Idaho

Join the HSUS for a Lobbying for Animals Seminar in Idaho

The Humane Society of the United States is hosting a free Lobbying for Animals seminar in Twin Falls on Friday, October 17, and Boise on Saturday, October 18, where participants will learn how to make a tremendous difference for animals in Idaho.

American Soldier Needs Our Help

Ratchet the Iraqi dog adopted by soldier stuck in SNAFU

Why Are We Still Breeding and Buying Pets?

575: A number to remember

Teresa and Snuffy Kalco

Horse rescuers extraordinaire.

Sign the Obama Family Dog Petition!

Sign the petition!

Dogs and Cancer

You can help those who cannot afford their best friend's cancer treatments.

$7000 Reward For Information In Dog Abuse Case In Canyon County

An absolutely horrific case of animal torture has occurred in Canyon County and the Idaho Humane Society, along with donations from the public totaling more than $7,000, has offered a reward for information leading to the identification and conviction of the culprit.

Flotsam, Jetsam, and Walt

Walt needs your help!

Wag ‘n’ Walk 2008

Presented by Magic 93.1 Radio Station and Northwest Animal Companions

Join Pet Enthusiasts of all Kinds at the Idaho Family Fun Pet Expo

Enjoy two full days of fun for the entire family!

Get Involved in the Coalition - - Low Cost Spay and Neuter

Treasure Valley animal rescue groups and shelters are joining forces to collaborate as a Coalition and save more animals’ lives.

Update: Dog Fighting Bill Signed Into Law

Update: The Idaho legislature is following 48 other states and has made dog fighting a felony offense.

Idaho Will No Longer be Lumped in With Wyoming

Intermountain state moves closer than ever before to tougher dog fighting laws

Have a Heart for Chained Dogs

Join the Dogs Deserve Better campaign and send a Valentine to a chained or penned dog.

Idaho Senate Pushes for Dogfighting Ban

A Senate committee has given initial approval to a bill that would make dogfighting a felony in Idaho, and attending a dog fight a misdemeanor.

The Night Before Christmas Rescue - A Tale of 14 Frozen Dogs

Renee Cawley, a volunteer with Northwest Animal Companions (NAC) received a call the night of December 23rd from a friend who had been sledding with his family near Horseshoe Bend and stumbled upon an area with over a dozen dogs - including 5 golden retriever puppies - with very little shelter, frozen water, and wet, moldy, and frozen food.

Idaho Wolves Face Massacre - Need Your Voice!

Policy in the works to start wolf harvest - you can stop it!

Holiday Adoption Festival

Come meet adorable and adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens…all ready for a new home.

Meals on Wheels Pet Food Drive

For more than 30 years, Meals On Wheels has been helping thousands of seniors remain independent and in their own homes.

Pet Theft Alert

Pet theft is on the rise. Nationwide, nearly two million pets are stolen each year and unfortunately Idaho is not immune to this crime.

November is Adopt-A-Senior Month

As humans, we like to say “we get better with age.” And, for our four-legged friends this is often the case too.

Howl-o-ween Precautions for Pets

Halloween represents a time of fun and festivity. Candy corn, costumed kids and carved pumpkins set the scene.

Dogs Seized From Oregon Commercial Breeder

Over 150 dogs now safe at Idaho Humane Society in Boise

Fido, can you hear me?

Pet communicator works with animals and people

Dogfighting Only a Minor Offense in Idaho

Animal activists say it is a problem

Housing Bureaucrats Told to Leave Housecats Alone

The US House of Representatives has moved to direct federal housing authorities to stop telling people in or seeking government housing that they must declaw their pet cats.

"It's Not Cool to Be Cruel" Campaign


Public outrage prompted a temporary stay of execution on Wednesday for 300 bison

Bison safe for now.

Richfield art shop creates sheet metal animals

Upon entering the town of Richfield by Highway 26, the usual sightings of cows and horses meet with a Jurassic reawakening.

The New Best Friends Teen Community

A new forum has been created especially for animal-loving teens!

Zoo Boise welcomes gibbon baby

St. Alphonsus Hospital locates isolette to ensure animal's health.

Payette officials pass pit bull ban

Dangerous dog ordinance targets specific breeds

$2,500 reward offered in Fruitland cat cruelty case

Resident makes a grisly discovery

New Online Parrot Training Course Helps Save Birds

Bird owners can now learn parrot training techniques that work.

New Book Shares Tips for Raising a Happy and Healthy Shelter-Adopted Dog or Puppy

SANDPOINT, Idaho - A new book from Logical Expressions, Inc. aims to help new, adoptive-dog owners get off on the right "paw.
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