We primarily base adoption fees based on animal longevity; thus younger dogs will cost more than older dogs. Even with higher fees, these dogs tend to find homes within days – or even hours – of going out on the adoption floor. Their adoption fees allow them to act as benefactors to dogs that need more time in the shelter before they find a home. Click here for further explanation of dog adoption fees.

The adoption fee covers a spay or neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations – including rabies – and an identification microchip.  The dog’s license fee will need to be paid in addition to the adoption fee if you live in Meridian, Boise, Kuna or Ada County.

The Idaho Humane Society has seen nearly every kind of purebred dog imaginable come through the shelter. But most of the dogs we see are adorable mixes. We suggest that you check our shelter and adoptable animal page frequently for a dog that matches your lifestyle. At any given time, we usually have dogs of all sizes, ages and energy levels looking for a home. Unfortunately, we cannot keep lists for interested adopters due to the number of animals handled at our shelter.

When dogs are relinquished, their owners are encouraged to fill out a questionnaire describing the behaviors and personality of the animal. If that information is available, it should be included with the dog’s kennel card.

Dogs that come into the shelter as strays can be a little trickier. Though we usually don’t know very much about their history, we can report on what we know from our evaluations and the dog’s general behavior in the shelter. Any information we know about the dog is found on the dog’s kennel card.

If there’s no card on the kennel, the customer service desk in the kennel hallway can assist.