Where ever possible, BHS handles cruelty calls in cooperation with Idaho Falls Animal Control. The staff also schedules animals that are placed in our volunteer foster homes during the week and the Pet Adoption Center on Saturdays. On a given month , the Bonneville Humane Society receives 2,000 - 3,000 calls and has to refer 200 animals elsewhere because all foster and adoptive homes are full. The Bonneville Humane Society's Pet Mobile is on display during special summer events in the Idaho Falls area. Volunteers work these events in hopes of finding new adoptive homes and to raise awareness in the community.
Volunteers provide temporary shelter and care for homeless animals.
Our animals live in foster homes until they can be scheduled into tour Pet Center to be adopted. The animals have a chance to socialize with people and other pets, and receive regular veterinary care. The more foster homes we have, the more animals we are able to help. The BHS volunteer on-call responds to pages from Police Dispatch to find injured animals, to assess the animal's condition, and to assist financially with medical treatment if no owner is located. If you come across an injured animal during the day, please call Animal Control at 529-1117 .