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    Idaho Humane Society

    3.6 (32 reviews)

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    Animal shelters

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    Ziggy boy.
    Chloe H.

    I had a terrible experience with West Vet after they charged me almost $300 to do absolutely nothing with my injured cat. I came here to get some help for him & let me tell you they were WONDERFUL!!!!!!!! Superior customer service & they were amazing with my cat Ziggy. The woman that helped me up front was Michelle was so kind & she helped us out so effortlessly that I bawled my eyes out in the car on the way home with my Ziggy boy because I was so grateful. Thank you Idaho Humane Society!!!!

    Willow FNA Moira - She's happy to be home!
    Lyndsay S.

    After my 18 year old cat passed away in June, I wasn't sure if I was ever gonna be ready. Then some feral kittens showed up- and I realized just how ready I was. Not only did these folks let me borrow traps for those little ones, but we went to the main adoption center and met Willow (Moira at the center). She's made me her human in less than 5 hours, and this shelter made her adoption easier than anything ever. Super clean facility with excellent folks who seem to really care and aren't just about charging crazy prices like some I've been too. They make it so the pets can actually be rescued.

    Zoey

    They are not humane I called two weeks begging for them to help My ESA animal at bird street shelter,my 13 yr old ESA dog was sick and yes I actual had her that Long! I explained I was Dissabled only on SSI couldn't afford to go to another place. They lie say there busy when there not! Give you the run around will tell you to go to another Urgent care animal hospital. There is no other place in the valley that has payment plans for people with no credit and there is no other place with affordable prices. My fur baby didn't have to suffer and I watched her suffer! After reffering me to west vet I got the same response, it's all about money with these people, they just said sorry our hands are tied maybe reach out to local churches. Today 7/20 my dog passed away and I had no where to dispose of her body but was told to take her to the old shelter on Dorman street in Boise,when I got there I spoke with a lady in back parking lot explained what happened, she told me to go around front with my deceased Dog and someone would help me. They walked by but never once helped or bothered to open the front door. She was not just a ESA dog actually recommended by a local Doctor in the valley,she was part of the family! When the people who work there are old and sick, and broke I hope the insurance company tells them all sorry our hands are tied but calls themselves HUMANE. They are nothing but about money IDK why there even was a secondary shelter built just a waste of ementy buildings with barley any DOGS a waste of taxes and Grants. It would of costed nothing to have moment of empathy and compassion.This company don't deserve even zero stars - Negative stars. Sorry My hands are tied!!! I want the whole treasure valley to know what kind of people are running these places! Her name was Zoey and was a Lhasa Apso not some mut she could of lived to be twenty and needed help with her teeth! This company is cruel not Humane! It's the cruel society! The Dissabled and elderly are often told by Doctors to get ESA and this is how you treat us. But yet our taxes from working are whole life's go to this crap! Yes the snotty lady with fake nails and designer cloths will say why adopt them clearly they need more education on ESA less time on them fake nails more time cleaning kennels! The grants should go to our VETS, elderly, people actually Dissabled on socially security disability with established Doctor locally not people who just Get ESA letter online because they don't want to pay pet rent!

    Adopted and ready to go home!
    Kerry F.

    The moment I checked in to view kitties , the facility is clean, well staffed, and the adoption process was smooth

    Adopted this cute guy from here and he's been the BEST puppy!! Idaho Humane Society really helped us find the perfect little addition to our family . highly highly suggest adopting a puppy !

    Very sick pup a few days later.

    My daughter adopted a puppy on Friday, Oct. 20 (her name was Spot there). In less than 24 hours it was obvious the pup had kennel cough. Because the Humane Society vet wasn't available, my daughter took the puppy to a vet who confirmed kennel cough, prescribed antibiotics, and said to come back if things don't get better in a couple of days. Two days latter, the little dog was much worse, listless, and had stopped eating. My daughter took it back to the vet, who after more expensive tests, diagnosed the puppy with pneumonia. My daughter called and spoke with management at the Humane Society, to let them know about the puppy's sickness, which she obviously left the Humane Society with, and to see if anything could be done to assist with the large amount of money she'd spent to save the dog. She was told that there was nothing they could do, that the puppy had been with them less than 24 hours and so had not had a chance to be evaluated or treated for any health concerns. There are two big issues here: 1) It's unethical for an organization called Humane Society to not evaluate, treat and care for an animal prior to letting it be adopted. 2) I absolutely believe there is something they could do to compensate my daughter for the significant amount of expenses she's incurred, due to their failure to care for a sick animal. They could easily refund her the adoption fee, or offer complimentary veterinary services. I'm really disappointed by the lack of ethics and accountability demonstrated by the Idaho Humane Society.

    This guy was such a nice and handsome 2 year old cat. So adorable
    Melanie V.

    So my friend and I visited the humane society yesterday. It was my first time and I wanted to go see all the lovely animals and yes they were well taken care of and although not a place where any animal wants to be, because they want their forever family so they can enjoy life the way it should be. The staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about each one and we got to know some of them a bit better. Their kennels were clean and you could tell the animals felt comfortable. I know that my next dog will be a rescue as they deserve so much better then to be in a shelter. I wish I could take one of them home but I travel too much and I have a lovely boxer that takes a lot of my time. He loves other dogs but 2 is just too much at this time. Again kudos to the society for doing what they do!

    I follow IHS on Facebook and have seen all the amazing things to help all kinds of animals find their forever home. They go above and beyond to care for them! I also encourage everyone to donate what they can to this amazing organization. Whether it's $1 or $100 - I can tell you it'll be 1,000% worth it to the animals in their care. I adopted my shih tzu and it was the best decision I've ever made. IHS made it so easy and was definitely very helpful walking me through the process. Because of IHS, I have a new member to my little family.

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    Thank you so much for adopting and giving him a loving home!

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    Superior customer service! Great care of animals, nice, polite staff. Clean facilities.

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    Thank you, Kerry, for adopting and sharing your experience!

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    That's wonderful, thank you for adopting!!

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    Very clean and doggies are taken care of nicely! The dogs are so sweet and just want love,

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    Thank you, Elena! We love helping animals!

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    “I follow IHS on Facebook and have seen all the amazing things to help all kinds of animals find their forever home.”

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    Boise Animal Health and Urgent Care

    (44 reviews)

    We recently brought our sweet senior dog in for an urgent care visit and were incredibly fortunate…read moreto have Bev Cochrane as our veterinarian. From the moment she walked into the room, Bev was kind, compassionate, and genuinely invested in helping our dog. Even though this was an urgent care appointment, she went above and beyond in every way. She took the time to thoroughly evaluate our pup, performed an ultrasound to ensure nothing was being overlooked, and patiently answered all of our questions. At no point did we feel rushed. (Bonus points for getting our pup's nails trimmed during the visit, something we've deemed nearly impossible since our sweet girl has started to decline.) Over the years, we've seen specialists and veterinarians that required long waits for appointments, yet Bev was more thorough than many of those experiences. She made us feel confident that every appropriate step was being taken and that we were doing everything possible to give our dog the best care and quality of life. Unfortunately, the visit ended with difficult news. Even then, Bev handled the conversation with incredible empathy, kindness, and compassion. She helped us understand the situation while also reassuring us that we had been doing everything we could for our beloved dog. That meant more to us than we can adequately express. If you are looking for a veterinarian who is exceptionally knowledgeable, thorough, and deeply caring, we cannot recommend Bev Cochrane highly enough. We are so grateful for the time, attention, and compassion she showed our family during a very emotional and difficult day.

    Brought my dog in after injuring his hind leg playing. We do not have an established vet here and…read morethis was the closest to home. Could not have been more satisfied. Called ahead of time and was told there was no current wait. Dr. Jenkins was very down to earth, competent, and made the exam a breeze! Staff was wonderful as well. I have worked at a vet walk-in, and this visit was much faster and smoother than expected.

    Ada Veterinary Hospital

    Ada Veterinary Hospital

    (52 reviews)

    Our 10 y/o GSD was scratching himself in the backyard when he suddenly yelped out loud and started…read morewhining out-loud. With over 30 years of experience as a Physician Assistant (PA) I checked him out and found a hematoma in his left year. I told my wife that maybe he was stung by a wasp/hornet and we should put an ice pack against the hematoma. After about 24 hrs we called our primary vet but they didn't have any walk-in appointments for at least one week. She said that she was going to try Ada Veterinary. I reminded her of the negative/lack of ethics by by Brianna Malaki that we had with about 5 years ago. She said she didn't care as Rasta needed to be seen immediately. I drove her up but refused to enter the veterinary office. They said that Rasta broke his cartilage with caused bleeding enough to cause his left ear to drop. They gave him a "No Flap Ear Wrap" and charged her over $500.00 and said she needed to him Monday next week (No Flap Ear Wrap can be bought for $49 on Amazon). The wife brought him for another $200 and was told to bring him the following Monday (today). Had my appointment 12:45 pm went in and was led to an appointment room by Kyra. I informed her that this was Rasta third visit and being 10 y/o I didn't want a thing done to him. She said she understood and then grabbed Rasta and went to leave. I asked where she was going with him and she commented the vet wanted to him in "back". I reminded her that I didn't want any care. After about waiting 20 minutes I open the door and asked the secretary where Rasta was at. She said he was back with the veterinarian and they were discussing what needed to be down. I immediately got pissed and said I never gave my consent to have them do any treatment on him.. Before I knew it there five Vet Techs surrounding me and I repeated that I never gave them permission to do anything to Rasta that is one of that said that's how we do things!! I explained I was a PA are there are two types of consent; implied and given. I explained that he was awake and alert, so it could not be implied. I told the to get Rasta and the told me that had to figure out my bill. I grabbed Brenda Malick's business out of that card holder and said she is unethical and a crook. Through it all not was a veterinarian present to address anything with me. They apparently are spineless and let their staff handle it. Contacting the State of Idaho and filing a formal complaint.

    My family recently had to say an unexpected goodbye to our beloved kitty cat Mona. We were very…read morepleased with the care and compassion that we received from the staff. They tended to Mona with such loving care and helped her smoothly and peacefully transition to the spirit world. A few days ago, we received a beautiful sympathy card with loving notes from their staff. We have decided that this is where we want to take all of our furbabies. Our sincere gratitude to the great staff at Ada Veterinary Hospital.

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    Animal Health Hospital

    (21 reviews)

    I recently moved here and needed to find a new vet. I brought my cat in for a checkup and vaccine…read more The staff were so friendly and were wonderful with my cat Coralee who gets very scared with strangers. They gave her so much love and gave me such a peace of mind they would treat her well at all times. The staff were knowledgeable and helped me carry things to my vehicle.

    I have a 10 month old bully mix, CALI, who was a rescue, so we don't have much history on her. I…read morehad already seen a big, fancy vet office with her, but wasn't a fan, so I ended up choosing this smaller, more personal and intimate veterinary Clinic, and I'm so happy I did! Not only is it a cozy house turned into a vet clinic, but the people there are so inviting and kind. Cali gets excited to go there because she knows she'll get all kinds of treats and attention. They let her wander around the office to check everything out, so she feels comfortable. As an added bonus, they schedule so you're the only patient/customer in the clinic at the time of your appointment. No worry of dogs not getting along with others, or any kind of chaos. It's really nice. Dr. Hunter is lovely. She is thorough and takes all things into consideration for any possible treatments. She doesn't provide treatment, unless she truly believes it's necessary, so as not to put any stress on your pet's system or throw any part of their system out of balance. She has food recommendations, and tests as necessary. She clearly has an affinity for animals, and you can see it in the way she cares for them. We are very lucky to have found this place. I feel confident that Cali is getting the care she needs!

    Hometown Animal Clinic

    Hometown Animal Clinic

    (21 reviews)

    I feel extremely grateful as I write this…read more I have an elderly dog who's been struggling of late. I had not established a veterinarian here in Boise since I relocated after the pandemic. That said, I had been so upset and in so much anxiety since her health appeared to be failing that I spent an entire day this week, driving around and viewing several veterinarian clinics in Boise. I had pretty much given up when I came upon Hometown Animal Clinic. I made an impromptu visit and was greeted kindly and with care by Sarah, who works at the front desk! She was considerate of my tears and quickly scheduled me for this today. The last two days I've been riddled with anxiety about how my 13-year-old girl would do during a vet visit, I must say, it went extraordinarily well. Of course, Sarah was there to greet me this morning. I left Akira in the car until Erin came to the back door to welcome us in. Again, I was very anxious, but Akira had no fear of the environment nor of Erin. Erin was very kind and thorough with her inquiries about the current situation, diet, past etc. Upon Erin beckoning Dr. Duncan, she arrived quietly and kindly. Dr. Duncan spent nearly an hour in the exam room with Akira and I and was very calm and gentle. She concurred and acknowledged my concerns and we moved forward with some necessary testing that was not intrusive. I left feeling the biggest sense of relief and gratitude! I would not hesitate to refer Hometown Animal Clinic and its staff in full! Tonight, I will probably sleep for the first time in a week

    Very unhelpful with sick dogs. I was put on hold about 4 times. Came in and was prescribed medicine…read morefor my dog $175 down the drain for them to tell me a day later to stop giving her the medicine THEY PRESCRIBED!!!

    Idaho Humane Society - animalshelters - Updated September 2026

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