Upper Ross Park
3100 Ave. of the Chiefs
Pocatello, ID 83205
208-234-6157
 
 
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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


VOTE EVERY DAY FOR THE POCATELLO ANIMAL SHELTER

Help the Animal Shelter Win Up to $10,000!
It's Easy Just Vote and Vote Often


You can help the Pocatello Animal Shelter win up to $10,000. Each day through August 22nd citizens can cast their vote for the Pocatello Animal Shelter at the Animal Rescue Site and Petfinder.com Shelter+ Challenge. In the past supporters have helped the Pocatello Animal Shelter win two $1,000 state challenges. Helps us one more time so we can help the animals! Click here to vote today & every day until Aug. 22nd!

“This is such an easy way for citizens to support the Animal Shelter,” says Mary Remer, Animal Services Director. "...with the money from our past two wins, we were able to purchase items to help the animals in our care.”


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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