Bannock Humane Society is a 501C3 Idaho Corporation. The Society was incorporated July 12, 1971. The Humane Society built the current animal shelter located at Ross Park. They ran the shelter until the City of Pocatello took over.

Bannock Humane Society is a small volunteer organization. We now have our permanent Location up and running located at 850 Barton RD. (just NE of Farm Bureau). In 1998 we adopted more than 239 pets into good permanent homes. This is all the more amazing when you consider all pets are "fostered" in the homes of volunteers. Pets adopted through the Humane Society are all abandoned, abused, or just plain neglected. We hold adoption days the first Saturday of each month in our building from 12-4 p.m. Pets are all brought to this "Show and Tell" so you can meet your new pet. We also have information available on animal issues and experienced people who can help with general animal questions.

Although donations are always gratefully accepted, we hold two major fund raising events each year. One is a "Pet Fair in the Park". We have a raffle, garage sale, food sales, and of course pets for adoption. Clergy from several local churches come and offer a "blessing" for all the homeless animals. We also encourage you to bring your pet to be blessed.

Our second big event is "Christmas for the Animals", Always a fun event. You can even have a picture of you and your pet taken with Santa. This year it will be held at the new building We also celebrate Spay Day USA" in February of each year by offering free and discounted spay and neuter certificates to the community. The certificates are given by drawing and the number given is dependent upon the donations we have received.

We have a quarterly newsletter that is sent to those who donate, or who request a copy.