Articles

Dogs Re-leashed: Off-leash Season in Boise Parks Ends Thursday, Feb. 28

• By Lex Nelson
Boise Parks and Rec will once again be enforcing leash rules starting Friday, March 1.
• Tags: Rec News, Downtown, Outdoors, Rec, pets, parks, dogs, off-leash

Boise Double Dog Dares You to Raise Funds for Pups

• By Lex Nelson
On Saturday, Feb. 16, check out these pawsom fundraisers for Moonsong Malamute Rescue Inc. and Meridian Canine Rescue.
• Tags: Culture, Boise, Community, Shopping, animals, pets, dogs, Moonsong Malamute Rescue, Meridian Canine Rescue

First-Ever Boise Corgi Fest to Debut in Ann Morrison Park

• By Lex Nelson
The party will kick off with a "Pup Parade" at 10 a.m. Aug. 18, followed by a canine costume contest, corgi-themed raffle and silent auction, a peanut butter-sweet potato pie eating contest for dogs and even a corgi derby.
• Tags: Rec News, Animals, Boise, pets, Corgi Fest, corgis, Ann Morrison, Ann Morrison Park

July 20, 2018: What to Know

• By George Prentice
The Trump White House wants sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act, blue-green algae forces a pond closure at Esther Simplot Park, a shortage of pain medications and details on the centuries-old love affair between dogs and humans.
• Tags: Citydesk, Animals, crime, Donald Trump, Environment, Environment, health care, police, Endangered Species Act, Esther Simplot Park, Boise Police, dogs, pets

Dryland Dogs to Host Urban Mushing Workshop at Camel's Back Park

• By Lex Nelson
On Saturday, May 19, Dryland Dogs founder Mia Gussie and a handful of volunteers will convene at Camel's Back Park to offer a free urban mushing workshop for Boise dogs and owners.
• Tags: Rec News, Animals, bicycles, Boise, Community, Culture, Entertainment, Outdoors, Rec, Sports, urban mushing, joring, scooter, dogs, pets, dog exercise, bikejoring, canicross, Camel's Back Park

Times-News: Toxic Algae Blooms Harm, Kill Animals in Eastern Idaho

• By Harrison Berry
Water runoff from agricultural activities is known to enable algal blooms, potentially endangering pets, livestock, wild animals and people.
• Tags: Citydesk, agriculture, Boise River, Environment, blue-green algae, environment, animals, pets, people, Snake River Waterkeeper, Boise River, Snake River, Dixie Drain, Magic Valley, Twin Falls Times-News

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Mysterious Dog Deaths After Pets Ingest Water at Payette Lake in McCall and Hulls Gulch in Boise

• By George Prentice
The pets died a short time after ingesting water at McCall's Payette Lake and a spring along the Hulls Gulch Recreation Trail behind Boise's Camel's Back Park.
• Tags: Citydesk, Environment, water quality, Hull's Gulch, Payette Lake, McCall, pets, Boise City Public Works Department, Public Works Department, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, IDEQ, Video

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Video: Dog Rescued After Columbia Gorge Fall

• By George Prentice
• Tags: news, pets, Video

Fozzy Dog Leashes

A new approach

• By Sam Hill
The Dogington Post gave it a ringing endorsement, declaring it the "perfect leash."
• Tags: Find, Fozzy Dog, Dog leash, pets

Need Something To Do Tuesday?

• By Harrison Berry
• Tags: Animals, Heatherwood Retirement Community, Pets

Need Something To Do Sunday?

• By Sheree Whiteley
• Tags: Random, Canyon County Animal Shelter, Pets, Adoption

Need Something To Do Sunday?

• By Josh Gross
• Tags: Community, Idaho Humane Society, Ste. Chapelle Winery, Mobile Adoption Unit, Pets, Volunteering