Proceeds from our hospital help rescue, rehabilitate, spay, neuter  and find homes for thousands of animals every year.

Our non-profit veterinary hospital is located within our animal shelter complex and provides a full range of services for the pet owning public in addition to our primary mission of caring for the animals at our shelter, injured stray animals from throughout Ada County and wildlife as well.

As part of our ongoing effort to end pet overpopulation, the hospital spays and neuters over 9,500 dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits each year.  Additionally, other medical procedures such as dentistry and orthopedic surgery are routinely performed. Our staff of licensed veterinarians treats over 20,000 animals each year, and are available by appointment seven days per week.

Choosing a veterinarian is one of the most important decisions you'll make in ensuring a long healthy life for your pet. The Treasure Valley has many fine veterinary hospitals and practitioners to choose from, consult our directory for the names and locations of local veterinary hospitals.

Whether adopted from our shelter, or obtained elsewhere, you and your pet are welcome at our facility. However, it is important to understand that our hospital will only treat or perform procedures that are directly related to the promotion of animal health and wellbeing and the prevention of cruelty to animals. We do not provide services that are not in the best interest of the animal involved, including cosmetic surgery; artificial insemination or other breeding programs; or surgical mutilations such as ear cropping, tail docking or declawing. Additionally, any owner receiving charitable services from our hospital must agree to have their pet sterilized as a condition of receiving the benefit of any of our charitable assistance programs.

You can help support our spay/neuter programs and medical care for homeless, stray or abused pets

 Our Charitable services include:

  • Free medical services to the abandoned animals in our shelter, including those with severe injuries such as broken bones and internal injuries.
  • Free spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats adopted from the shelter.
  • Emergency medical treatment for lost pets hit by cars, or suffering from other medical crises.
  • Free first medical exam for any pet adopted from the Idaho Humane Society within two weeks of adoption.
  • Free microchip identification of all animals adopted from the Idaho Humane Society.
  • Affordable medical care for animals belonging to the public, including discounted spay/neuter surgeries. Interest free financing may be available for qualifying owners of low income.
  • Educational presentations emphasizing proper medical care for animals and the importance of spaying and neutering pets.
  • Free advice and information email service.

Our comprehensive medical care for the public includes:

  • Wellness, sick and injured pet exams
  • Vaccinations
  • Surgeries, performed on heated surgical tables
  • In-house laboratory services including state of the art comprehensive blood chemistry and cytology machines
  • Anesthetic monitoring including EKG, capnography, pulse oximetry and blood pressure
  • Dental cleanings, digital dental x-rays and extractions
  • Digital X-rays
  • Ultrasound
  • Treatment for behavior problems
  • Parasite control
  • Pain relief
  • Microchipping: a form of permanent identification that saves many pet's lives
  • Euthanasia
  • Pet food and supplies

See Spot Spay and Neuter: This year, the I.H.S. Veterinary Medical Center has also launched the S.P.O.T. (stop pet overpopulation today) mobile adoption, low cost spay/neuter and vaccination clinic which provides these life saving services throughout our region, for more information on "S.P.O.T.", click here.

Telephone or email to contact us: The veterinary hospital is fully equipped to handle most injuries and illnesses. Appointments are required for all veterinary services. Call (208)342-3599 to schedule an appointment. Our facility receives hundreds of phone calls each day, please expect to leave a message and a phone number where you can be reached on our answering machine - you will be contacted by a receptionist promptly. Also, you may email the veterinary medical center at vetclinic@idahohumanesociety.org and we will contact you within 24 hours, please note that we cannot schedule appointments via email.

Hours of Operation: Seven days per week 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Closed for lunch 1:00 - 2:00 pm.

Holidays Closed: New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Hospital Location: The hospital is located at the Idaho Humane Society's shelter at 4775 Dorman Street, Boise. Click here for directions and a map.

 

 

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