The vision of service dogs is critical for the safety of those who they assist, and that’s why members of a national group is honoring their work with free eye exams. The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is holding its 6th…
The vision of service dogs is critical for the safety of those who they assist, and that’s why members of a national group is honoring their work with free eye exams. The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists is holding its 6th…
The Boise Planning & Zoning Commission is taking up a request by the Idaho Humane Society to annex a 9.7-acre parcel at 8506 W. Overland Road, just west of Wal-Mart. The nonprofit plans to use the land for a new expanded…
The Payette Police Department shared this photo on their Facebook page Thursday, with this message: The Ordinance Officer received a call from a citizen on River St. regarding a pesky raccoon! The Ordinance Officer loaned the citizen a cage in…
In early April, the Idaho Humane Society took in more than 60 pit bulls that were rescued from an Oneida County dog-fighting operation. The dogs were in poor physical condition — some had bad lacerations on their faces, and were…
A community fund-raising walk / ride that’s planned for 9 a.m. Saturday in Nampa will benefit the family of Saeed Abedini, who remains in an Iranian prison. All are welcome to participate. About 200 have registered to participate so far, according…
Zoo Boise has donated $1 million to wildlife conservation projects in Idaho and around the world. How much do you know about those projects? To celebrate the milestone — and educate the public on conservation projects funded by the zoo’s…
A cat that was outside in Kuna’s Hayfield subdivision for a couple hours Wednesday morning was shot in the head, according to the Idaho Humane Society. The cat’s owner, who found the injured animal in the front yard, rushed him…
Activists with the group Mercy for Animals are planning a high-profile protest in front of the Walmart at 8300 W. Overland Road in Boise Friday. It will be from 11 a.m. to noon. The group is protesting pork suppliers’ treatment…
Brent Witten is working to regain mobility after collapsing from a seizure or stroke in December. He damaged his neck and spinal cord when he fell. His ex-wife was caring for the dog, but she passed away from cancer in…
A reader alerted us today to a bizarre situation in the Magic Valley area: Dogs are going missing at an alarming rate, and the remains of one dog found indicate he may have been the victim of ritualistic killing. “The…
