The function of Animal Safety is the enforcement of City Ordinance relating to animals; care and feeding of lost or abandon animals along with the capture of those animals. The section is also responsible for the adoption of strays.

Animal Safety hours vary based on calls for service but typically are:

Sunday - Saturday 

6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Post Falls Animal Shelter is open for adoptions 

Monday - Friday

9:00 am - 4:00pm

and by appointment only on the weekend.

Animal Safety can be contacted at: (208) 773-3517 or you can e-mail them with a problem at admin@postfallspolice.com.

Licensing

Dogs in the city of Post Falls Must be licensed. To license your dog bring proof of rabies vaccination and spay or neutering to the

Kootenai Animal Hospital

1704 E Seltice Way

Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 773-6000

OR

River City Animal Hospital

310 N Herborn Pl

Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 777-9178

OR

Kootenai Humane Society

11600 N Ramsey RD

Hayden, ID 83835

(208) 772-4019

OR

Post Falls Police Department at:

1717 E.Polston Ave.

Post Falls, ID 83854

(208) 773-3517

We are open 24 hours a day to assist you in licensing your pet.

OR

You may license your dog at the shelter when the Shelter Manager is available. Licenses are $24.00 per year for dogs that are not spayed or neutered or $12.00 a year for spayed or neutered dogs. We accept check or cash only, no debit or credit cards are accepted.

Your vet can provide written proof of vaccination and altering. Your documentation should include dates of expiration for rabies.