Idaho Humane Society

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Humane Society is issuing a warning after being notified of the 15th rabies case involving a bat in Ada County. However, the organization says it’s easily preventable. “We don’t share this information to scare anyone,” the humane society wrote in a social media post. “We share it because rabies is preventable, and this is a good reminder to make sure ...

“Mr. Gebran is being held accountable and I just ask everybody to let the judicial system and the sheriff take care of that and just trust the judge and the government to make sure that the justice is served in this case. Justice has been served,” Wadams said.

Idaho Humane Society veterinary expert witness Dr. Hillary Hooberman also spoke with Idaho News 6.

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A few days later, though, Corduroy came off of hold at the Humane Society. Early the next morning, around Labor Day in 2024, just a few months after Jaylin was diagnosed, Dozier and her husband stood in line in front of the Humane Society before it even opened. When they got home, Dozier ushered her daughter downstairs. When Jaylin got outside, she saw her new, 1 1/2-year-old...

With over a month left of summer, the Idaho Humane Society is reminding people to stay vigilant when recreating in freshwater.

During the summer months, toxic algae blooms can develop in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. These algae — cyanobacteria or Blue-Green Algae — produce toxins that can cause a host of symptoms for humans and can be deadly for dogs.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — A Meridian man was arrested following an investigation into multiple reports of animal cruelty, according to the Meridian Police Department and the Idaho Humane Society’s Animal Control division.

Police said Ethan Ramsey, 31, of Meridian, was identified as a suspect after investigators received reports alleging Ramsey had abused and killed multiple ca...