Pocatello's Animal Shelter Continues To Improve

Pocatello Animal Shelter

The Pocatello Animal Shelter located in Upper Ross Park has made extreme improvements over the last few months that have benefited the animals in amazing ways. The new shelter opened in February of 2015 just a few hundred feet from where the old shelter used to stand. The shelter is 15,000 square feet, has 155 kennels, and a cat bowl located by the front entrance.
Along with all the great improvements, the shelter is adding several new outdoor kennels and a dog park. The dog park will be two acres of land that will provide a social and physical environment for the dogs. The dog park will be located on the ground of the old shelter.
The dog park will provide water and clean up stations. The park will follow the same hours of operation as the rest of the city parks available to the public. The public is encouraged to use the dog park as their own.
The dog park was made possible by a large donation given to the shelter by Carol Stanson, a Pocatello resident that has been involved with the shelter for many years. Carol adopted an older dog by the name of Katie and in honor of Katie, the dog park will be called "Katie's Dog Park".
The dog park is scheduled to be fully operational by the first of June.
For more information, please call Mary Remer, Animal Service Director, at (208)234-6157. For volunteer information, please call Kimberly Velman, Volunteer Coordinator, at (208)234-6157 or kvelman@pocatello.us

Black and white pooch enjoys the dog park