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ANIMAL

Laws

The Idaho Humane Society’s Animal Care and Control Division enforces animal-related laws in the cities of Boise, Eagle, Kuna, Meridian, and in the unincorporated parts of Ada County. 

Garden City has its own animal control services that is not connected with the Idaho Humane Society.

Here you can find links to relevant chapters in state code as well as the laws for your particular jurisdiction. If you need any questions about animal laws in Idaho, please email aco@idahohumanesociety.org.

Laws & state codes

IDAHO STATE CODE

Enforceable in all Idaho jurisdictions

Animals Running at Large
Title 25, Chapter 21

Dogs
Title 25, Chapter 28

Animal Care
Title 25, Chapter 35

BOISE CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 5, Chapter 1

Full City Code

GARDEN CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 4, Chapter 5

Full City Code

MERIDIAN CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 6, Chapter 2

Full City Code

ADA COUNTY CODE

Enforceable in unincorporated regions of Ada County

Animal Control
Title 5, Chapter 7

Full City Code

EAGLE CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 4, Chapter 5

Full City Code

 

 

 

KUNA CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 10, Chapter 3

Full City Code

STAR CITY CODE

Animal Control
Title 4, Chapter 4

Noise Control
Title 3, Chapter 2

Full City Code