ABOUT US Waggin' Tails Rescue is a group of volunteer dog lovers whose mission is to rescue, provide sanctuary, and ultimately to re-home abandoned, stray and neglected dogs found in Minidoka County and the surrounding areas in Idaho.
A group of us started working with the Minidoka Animal Control Shelter in January of 2008. We attended the Animal Control Board Meetings and learned all we could about how the shelter was ran. We asked questions and, more importantly, we listened. What makes the Minidoka Animal Control Board such an interesting group to work with is that it is operated by a Joint Powers Agreement. It is the only county-run shelter in the entire state of Idaho. It is supported largely by Minidoka County and the City of Rupert. Other entities include: City of Acequia, City of Minidoka, and the City of Paul.
Before we started, 95-99% of the dogs taken to the shelter were euthanized. In the first six months of 2008, it was not unusual to have 50 dogs a month put down. That broke our hearts. In one week in June, 2009, we rescued 35 dogs from the Minidoka Shelter.
The most frequently asked question we get is "Where is our holding facility?" Well, the truth is, we do not have a holding facility. We do not have the resources to hold dogs. We work closely with several rescues throughout Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Washington in a massive relocation program. We have Transport Teams that move dogs to other environments where they can be properly taken care of and find new homes. Our Transport Teams are a vital part of our organization.
When we find a dog that has what we believe to be outstanding qualities, we try to place them in our Foster Program. It is with our Foster Program that the dogs get individual attention whether that be in the areas of training, nutrition, or medical care. These foster dogs are placed in individual homes where they are kept until they are adopted. If you have room for one more, even if it is for a short time, please contact us to become a part of our Foster Program.
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