About Us 

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Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter (FPAS) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our primary function is to raise donations and apply these funds to help with the continued success of the Pocatello Animal Shelter. FPAS funds the  following adoption programs:

Pets 4 Vets
Katie's Old Friends
Second Chance Fund
Older Cats Fund

 

The group was initially started to help raise funds to help build a new, much needed, shelter facility.  Through fundraising and private donations, enough money was raised to pay for architectural plans and drawings of a new, larger facility.  FPAS volunteers then attended public meetings and events to share information with the public in hopes of getting a $2.8 million bond passed to build the new facility.
As a result, in the fall of 2012, the citizens of Pocatello passed a bond to pay for a new shelter facility and construction of the new shelter started shortly thereafter.  In February of 2015, and thanks to the dedicated efforts of all of those involved, the brand new 15,278 sq foot facility was opened.

 

FPAS continues to raise funds to support the Pocatello Animal Shelter.
 

With the tireless help of dedicated volunteers, we attend community events throughout the year and host two annual fundraisers in support of the animal shelter: 
Run with the Big Dogs - a fun run/walk in spring
Splash Dance for Dogs - a pool day at the Ross Park Aquatic complex, during which the pool is opened to dogs
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If you are interested in more information, please contact us at: info@pocatelloshelterfriends.org

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