Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Control: Adoption Hours 2026
Looking for a dog to bring home, trying to find a missing cat, or wondering who to call about a loose animal in Blackfoot? The local shelter is Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue (BASR). The City of Blackfoot publishes its shelter phone and weekday hours, while Bingham County Dispatch handles animal-control calls.
There is one detail to check before you drive: the City’s shelter listing and the shelter’s own website currently display different street addresses and visiting hours. This guide keeps that difference visible rather than giving you directions based on an assumption.
Blackfoot Animal Shelter Adoption Hours and Address
The City’s official shelter page states that Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue is open weekdays from 10 AM to 3 PM. Those are the best clearly published municipal operating hours currently available. BASR’s own website lists another location and a separate daily-hours display, so the City hours should not be treated as a guaranteed admission slot for adopting a particular pet.
| Source | Published information | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| City of Blackfoot shelter listing | 199 Frontage Road, Blackfoot, ID 83221. Weekdays, 10 AM–3 PM. | Municipal directory listing; confirm whether this remains the operating adoption location. |
| Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue website | 2397 Teeples Drive, Blackfoot, ID. Its published hours differ from the City listing. | Check directly with the shelter before using this address for navigation. |
| Direct confirmation | 208-785-6897 | Ask for current adoption visiting hours, exact street address, weekend access and holiday closures. |
How to Adopt a Dog or Cat From BASR
Finding the right animal is more than choosing the cutest photograph. A good match needs to work for your home, schedule and the animal’s needs. BASR encourages prospective adopters to complete an adoption application before coming in, which can help make the visit smoother.
Check the shelter’s current animals
Open the official Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue website, find its pet gallery and review any recent animal announcements. The shelter also directs visitors to its official Facebook page for adoption-application information.
Get the application before visiting
From the shelter’s website, follow its Facebook application instructions. BASR recommends completing the adoption application ahead of your visit and bringing it with you.
Call to check availability and location
Phone 208-785-6897. Ask whether the pet is still available, whether you need an appointment, which facility is currently used for adoption, and what documents and fees apply.
Meet the animal and ask questions
Ask staff about temperament, interactions with children or other pets, vaccination and sterilization status, any disclosed health needs and whether the animal is ready to leave the shelter.
Complete approval and prepare transport
Follow the shelter’s current approval process. Bring a safe carrier or leash, arrange a quiet space at home and plan enough time for the new animal to settle in.
Blackfoot Animal Shelter Adoption Fees in 2026
The City has published older fee schedules containing animal adoption, licensing, impoundment and surrender charges. However, the City also publishes a newer fee schedule effective October 1, 2026. The exact current animal-service prices from that schedule could not be confirmed in this review, so older amounts are not presented as today’s guaranteed charges.
Adoption fee
Confirm separately for the selected animal. The shelter’s currently reviewed public page does not give one verified, universal 2026 adoption amount.
Other possible costs
Prepare for follow-up veterinary visits, food, pet supplies, licensing and any medication or treatment recommended after adoption. These are budgeting considerations, not added shelter fees.
How to Find Available Dogs and Cats
General shelter adoption
BASR publishes animal-gallery information and points adopters toward its application. Check the latest listings and call before setting out for one particular pet.
Cat and kitten rescue
A separate nonprofit in Blackfoot focuses heavily on cats, kittens, foster homes and spay/neuter support. Its adoption arrangements and location are different from BASR.
Emergency & Important Contacts
These are not interchangeable numbers. Use the shelter phone for adoption or shelter questions; use Dispatch for animal-control help; and use 911 when an immediate threat to human life or safety requires emergency responders.
| Contact | Phone | Official purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue | 208-785-6897 | Shelter visits, adoption inquiries and animal information. |
| Bingham County Dispatch | 208-785-1234 | Animal-control assistance in Blackfoot or Bingham County, including after-hours routing. |
| Emergency Services | 911 | Immediate danger to a person or other life-threatening public-safety emergencies. |
| Blackfoot Police Department | 208-785-1235 | Police department administrative contact; use Dispatch for after-hours assistance. |
For an animal bite or possible rabies exposure, seek medical advice promptly and report the incident through Bingham County Dispatch so it can be routed to the appropriate animal-control or public-health authority. A separate dedicated local rabies-reporting telephone number was not sufficiently verified for this article.
Lost or Found Pet in Blackfoot: What to Do First
If your pet is missing
- Search near your home, nearby yards and hiding places as soon as possible.
- Call BASR at 208-785-6897 with your animal’s description and last-seen location.
- Ask how to check recently admitted animals and the shelter’s current lost-pet listings.
- Prepare recent photographs, microchip details, license information and veterinary records as potential proof of ownership.
- Contact Dispatch at 208-785-1234 if you need Animal Control guidance.
If you found a stray
- Do not approach a frightened, aggressive or injured animal in a way that puts you at risk.
- Note the exact address, road or landmark and a useful description.
- Contact Bingham County Dispatch at 208-785-1234 for the local Animal Control route.
- Ask whether you should remain at the location, arrange safe containment or take any further action.
- Do not assume that walking into the shelter without prior contact is the correct stray-intake procedure.
Blackfoot Animal Control: City and Bingham County
Blackfoot’s animal-control system involves municipal rules, animal sheltering and county Dispatch. City law allows contracted animal-care or animal-control organizations to act on the City’s behalf; that does not automatically make every contracted nonprofit a government department.
Loose or roaming animals
Report the location and description through Bingham County Dispatch. Give cross streets and indicate whether the animal presents a traffic or public-safety risk.
Animal welfare concerns
Explain the observed circumstances rather than guessing at a violation. Dispatch can route the complaint to the appropriate officer.
Within city or county?
Tell Dispatch the actual location where the animal was found. Municipal enforcement and county-level response can depend on jurisdiction.
The City’s animal-control ordinance explains the authority to contract sheltering and control functions.
Dog Licensing and Other Animal Fees in Blackfoot
The City maintains dog licensing and animal-control fee schedules. Because the latest fee schedule was updated for October 2026, relying on an older license amount without checking the newer document could mislead residents.
Open the current municipal fee schedule
Go to the City Fee Schedule page and open the October 1, 2026 document.
Find the animal-control and dog-license charges
Review the amount applicable to your dog and confirm whether sterilization or microchip status changes the fee.
Check documents and payment route
Contact Blackfoot City Hall at 208-785-8600 to confirm application requirements, supporting records and the payment process.
Need to Surrender a Pet?
Surrendering an animal is often a difficult decision, especially when housing, health or finances have suddenly changed. Do not assume BASR or the Humane Society can accept every animal immediately: intake capacity, jurisdiction and appointment requirements may differ.
Bingham County Humane Society Is a Separate Blackfoot Organization
The Bingham County Humane Society (BCHS) is an independent, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It focuses on rescued cats and kittens, foster care, cat adoptions, discounted sterilization programs and Trap/Neuter/Return support. It is not simply another name for Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue.
Bingham County Humane Society
766 S Broadway, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Call or text: 208-680-3881
Email: luvranimals@aol.com
Official website: Bingham County Humane Society.
Published community access times
BCHS advertises voucher-sale visits for Bingham County residents on Tuesdays 2 PM–6 PM and Fridays noon–4 PM.
These are voucher-access hours, not a guarantee that every cat adoption can be completed during those periods. Contact BCHS about adoption arrangements separately.
Veterinary Care, Doctors and Appointment Fees
BASR’s public information confirms that shelter donations help provide medical care to animals, but it does not establish a named public veterinary hospital with a verified veterinarian roster, examination hours or appointment-fee schedule. Those details should not be invented merely because the shelter cares for animals.
For a newly adopted pet
Ask the shelter which vaccines, microchip or sterilization services have already been provided and request available records. Then arrange ongoing care with a veterinary practice of your choice.
For spay/neuter assistance
Bingham County Humane Society operates discounted cat spay/neuter and TNR voucher programs. Visit its official program information and confirm eligibility, current voucher prices and participating veterinary arrangements.
Blackfoot Shelter Directions: Confirm the Destination
The municipal listing places BASR at 199 Frontage Road, while the shelter’s own site lists 2397 Teeples Drive. The map below reflects the City-published Frontage Road address only and should not be used without confirming the shelter’s current operating address.
Official Blackfoot and Bingham County Resources
City of Blackfoot — Animal Shelter & RescueCity-listed address, weekday hours, phone and dispatch information. Blackfoot Animal Shelter & RescueShelter announcements, pet listings and application instructions. Blackfoot Police DepartmentPolice contacts and after-hours Dispatch guidance. Bingham County Sheriff’s OfficeOfficial Dispatch and emergency contact information. City of Blackfoot Fee ScheduleMost recent published municipal fees. Bingham County Humane SocietyIndependent cat rescue, adoption, vouchers and foster information.Blackfoot Animal Shelter: 10 Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are Blackfoot Animal Shelter adoption hours in 2026?
The City lists weekday hours of 10 AM–3 PM. BASR’s own website shows different hours, so call 208-785-6897 to confirm the actual adoption visiting period before traveling.
2. What is the Blackfoot Animal Shelter phone number?
The official city-listed Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue phone number is 208-785-6897.
3. Where is Blackfoot Animal Shelter located?
The City lists 199 Frontage Road, while BASR’s own website lists 2397 Teeples Drive in Blackfoot. Confirm the currently operating shelter address directly before visiting.
4. How do I adopt from Blackfoot Animal Shelter?
Check the shelter’s current animal listings, obtain the adoption application through its official website/Facebook instructions, complete the application and call to confirm availability, visiting details and approval requirements.
5. How much are Blackfoot Animal Shelter adoption fees?
The current exact adoption fee was not independently confirmed. Older City fee schedules are available, but a newer October 2026 schedule exists. Confirm the animal’s current adoption amount with BASR.
6. Who handles Animal Control in Blackfoot?
The City directs animal-control assistance in Blackfoot and Bingham County to Bingham County Dispatch at 208-785-1234.
7. What should I do if I lose a pet in Blackfoot?
Search the local area promptly, call BASR at 208-785-6897, ask about recent animal admissions and prepare photographs or veterinary records to establish ownership.
8. Where should I report a found or aggressive animal?
For normal Animal Control help, call Bingham County Dispatch at 208-785-1234. For immediate danger to a person, use 911.
9. Is Bingham County Humane Society the same as Blackfoot Animal Shelter?
No. Bingham County Humane Society is a separate volunteer-run nonprofit at 766 S Broadway, concentrating on cats, kittens, fostering and sterilization assistance. Its number is 208-680-3881.
10. Does Blackfoot Animal Shelter offer public veterinary appointments?
A public veterinary appointment schedule, named veterinarian roster and examination fees were not verified for BASR. Contact the shelter for its animal medical-care arrangements or contact a licensed veterinary practice for your own pet.
Independent informational guide by Animal-Shelter.org. Not an official City of Blackfoot, Bingham County or shelter website. Information researched October 11, 2026; hours, fees and service arrangements may change.
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