Upper Ross Park
3100 Ave. of the Chiefs
Pocatello, ID 83205
208-234-6157
 
 
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The City of Pocatello
is a Safe Place.
Where kids get help fast. Sponsored by the Bannock County Youth Foundation.
 
Every year city departments are required to present a performance report to the Mayor, City Council and citizen stakeholders (Service Level Report). Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the departments discuss their mission, financial inputs, workload outputs, measures of efficiency & effectiveness (including comparisons to other cities & industry norms), results and their issues and concerns for the future.


ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT MISSION

The Animal Services Department coordinates all animal control activities within the boundaries of Pocatello and manages the animal shelter located in Upper Ross Park. The animal shelter is open to the public Monday through Saturday and provides educational tours and volunteer programs for all age groups. Public presentations by employees can be scheduled and written information on animal issues is available by contacting the shelter office.


NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

THE 2012 ANIMAL RESCUE SITE $300,000 SHELTER CHALLENGE

POCATELLO ANIMAL SHELTER
NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN IN 2012!
Please vote in the Animal Rescue Site $300,000 Shelter+ Challenge of 2012 with Petfinder.com


Thanks to your support the Pocatello Animal Shelter has won PetFinder.com Animal Rescue Site Shelter+ Challenge cash prizes in the past. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN so please help us win by voting in 2012. Voting began January 9 and ends March 12, 2012.


CLICK HERE TO VOTE TODAY!
REMEMBER YOU CAN VOTE EVERYDAY!


ANIMALS THAT BENEFITED FROM PREVIOUS CHALLENGE WINNINGS
ROCKY
JOEY
Rocky had knee surgery and is now being spoiled in his new home.
Joey recieved medical treatment and is waiting for the perfect home.
 
HELP BUILD A NEW POCATELLO ANIMAL SHELTER

GET A PORTRAIT OF YOUR FAVORITE
FURRY FRIEND TO HELP BUILD
A NEW ANIMAL SHELTER


Local Artist Linda Wolfe is helping raise money to build a new Pocatello Animal Shelter by creating original colored pencil portraits of your favorite furry friend. Provide two good photos of your dog, cat, or other animal friend and Linda will create an original 8.5 x 11 drawing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 
ATTENTION DOG OWNERS: NEW CITY TETHERING LAW IN EFFECT

There is a new dog tethering law
in the City of Pocatello


The Pocatello Animal Services Department for the City of Pocatello would like to inform dog owners that the City of Pocatello has enacted an ordinance restricting the “tethering” of dogs.

The new ordinance took effect June 23rd, 2010. Violations of the ordinance are misdemeanors

 

PETS FOR VETS - Matching Our Homeless with Our Heroes

The Pets for Vets adoption discount program is a way of saying thanks to ordinary people who have served this country in extraordinary ways.


Animals play an important role in our daily lives. They supply us with an unconditional love, protection and loyalty only an animal can give. We would like to thank our Veterans by pairing them up with a homeless animal that has so much to offer.

 

 

Dogs like Beans (above) need great homes. If you are considering a pet, consider adopting from the Pocatello Animal Shelter. For a list of pets up for adoption click here.
Do you have an extra hour a week? If so, we could use your help. Click here to find out more about volunteering at the Animal Shelter.
The Pocatello Cell Dog Program is a collaborative effort to allow inmates a chance to give back to the community by helping with the training of companion animals. Click here to learn more.
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