Available Foster Dogs

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Meet adorable 3 year old, 25 lb Jack Russell Terrier mix PANCHO!

He is both dog-friendly and people-friendly

We already know that PANCHO needs to lose a few pounds, but he walks so nicely on leash that he is well on his way to his ideal weight.

PANCHO
s adoption comes with his health vaccines, rabies vaccine, and neuter surgery.

If you would like to meet PANCHO, then please email emeraldstreetkennels@gmail.com or call Emerald Street Kennels, 208-378-0123

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Meet happy-go-lucky POKEY!

He is a 1-year-old, 70 lb American Bulldog/American Staffordshire Terrier mix who was given up by his owner because they fell on hard times.

POKEY loves all people. He is mostly dog-friendly, may have issues with males, but will likely resolve after neutering. POKEY loves to play, but doesn't understand personal space. He walks well on leash. He rides well in a car. He is housetrained.

POKEY responds well to correction so should be easy to train

POKEY's adoption comes with his health vaccines, rabies vaccine, and neuter surgery.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to set up a time to meet POKEY.

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Mountain Home
---SPECIAL NEEDS (deaf)---

SPARKLE is a sweet, adorable ~4-year-old, 60-lb boxer mix ? girl who will require a pet-free home without young children.
Because she appears to have a bunch of different breeds in her, it might be fun to get her DNA tested.

SPARKLE has a wonderful disposition towards all people, but she is quarrelsome with other dogs.

SPARKLE is spayed and current on vaccines.

Contact Kimmie rivercwolf@yahoo.com to meet SPARKLE.

BACKGROUND: Was taken in by Good Samaritan after her people abandoned her. Good Samaritan started having health issues, so SPARKLE is homeless again.

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Meet MEEKO!

He is an adorable 4 month old, 25-lb puppy who loves his people and other dogs

MEEKO's adoption will include 3 rounds of puppy vaccines, dewormer, neuter surgery, and rabies vaccine.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to set up a meet with MEEKO.

DOB: ~4/23/24

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Sweet, adorable 8 month old, 70-lb black labrador retriever/heeler named BEAR did nothing wrong and somehow lost the only family that he has known. His family moved and was unable to keep him.

BEAR is doing well in boarding with all the other dogs. He loves people and will be an amazing family dog. We will soon cat-test him.

BEAR's adoption will include health vaccines, neuter, and rabies vaccine.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to set up a meet with BEAR.

DOB: January 4, 2024

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Meet NEMO!

He is an adorable 4 month old, <20-lb puppy who loves his people and other dogs

NEMO's adoption will include 3 rounds of puppy vaccines, dewormer, neuter surgery, and rabies vaccine.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to set up a meet with NEMO.

DOB: ~5/3/24

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
1 year in Boise boarding kennels

Almost 3-year-old LEO is a gorgeous, healthy husky that found himself homeless but was lucky to be given shelter by Emerald Street Kennels, Boise. He is now looking for a foster or forever home.

On his walks with volunteers, he does not seem reactive to dogs, but he has not done well with farm animals. He is currently going on pack runs with other dogs a few times per week.

He is curious and seems to want to investigate or play with anything that moves and some things that do not. Bees, grasshoppers, and field mice excite him, but so did a plastic bottle and a paper cup!

LEO understands 'come here' when spoken in a friendly, gentle manner and expects to be petted afterward.

LEO has a gentle mouth when taking treats. When we stopped to sit on the grass, he stayed very close to the handler. He is a kisser if you let him. He will rest his head on your lap too. Leo showed very little interest in a ball until a treat was stuck inside of it. It took him about two minutes on two different attempts to get the treat out of the ball.

He would be a good dog for an adult-only family. With dogs in the home, LEO is likely dog-selective. He may not know how to share his resources. A home without other dogs is best for LEO at this time.

Meet LEO by calling Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 or go visit during open hours.

***NEEDS FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Mountain Home

TYSON is a sweet, good-energy, 9-year-old, 60-lb boy who doesn't show many signs of his senior status.

He hasn't done much leash-walking, so could use reminders.

He has shown some signs of food resource guarding, but is easily corrected.

TYSON is neutered and current on vaccines.

Contact Kimmie rivercwolf@yahoo.com to meet TYSON.

BACKGROUND: Had been living with his dad for several days after he had passed away from COVID. Was taken in by Good Samaritan, but she started having health issues and TYSON found himself homeless again.

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise

ODIN is a beautiful, healthy, active 8-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) who has lived with his family since he was 12 weeks old. Current work hours and travel have made it impossible to give ODIN the attention that he needs so he needs to be rehomed.

ODIN has always been an inside/on-the-furniture dog and does not do well in confined spaces (e.g., crates or kennels). He really likes company! He would do awesome for a retiree or someone who works from home with access to a yard.

GSPs are known to be Velcro dogs and ODIN is no exception. He will follow you from room to room and needs to be by your side or in your lap as much as possible.

ODIN has lived with other dogs but he has never been around cats. He will likely do well with children because he is very friendly and lovable; however, he has never lived with young kids.

ODIN loves to run. His favorite activity at the dog park is to see how many dogs he can entice to chase him.

ODIN has been an intermittent hunting dog and would do well if someone had time to do this more regularly.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to schedule a meet with ODIN.

***NEEDS FOSTER or FOREVER HOME***
Currently in Boise boarding kennels

Meet VINNY!

He is an adorable 4 month old, <20-lb puppy who loves his people and other dogs

NEMO's adoption will include 3 rounds of puppy vaccines, dewormer, neuter surgery, and rabies vaccine.

Contact Emerald Street Kennels, Boise 208-378-0123 to set up a meet with VINNY.

DOB: ~5/3/24

***NEEDS FOREVER HOME***
Currently in the Treasure Valley

Rescued from a homeless man beating him, healed, and now ready for his forever home!

BUFORD is now a 1-year-old, 65-lb, joyful labrador retriever/shepherd mix ready to find his home. He has been living with a family with 3 small kids for 6 months. He is healthy, neutered and current on his vaccines. He will need lots of love, positive reinforcement (zero abuse), and more training.

BUFORD likes to bond with one person. He should only be trained with positive reinforcement.

BUFORD likes other dogs, as long as they have zero aggressive tendencies. He is better with smaller dogs and will likely do better in a home with no more than one other dog.

If his story resonates with you and you would like to meet BUFORD, please give me a call. Valerie 986-910-1052

BACKGROUND: I was traveling by car to see my Mom in Arizona. I saw a homeless man hitting what I thought was his dog. He and the dog were filthy, and the dog's nose looked like it had dried blood on it. I rolled down my window to assess the situation and realized quickly this guy was under the influence of something. I told him I was worried about his dog, he said, "What dog?", I said the one you are holding, "Oh he said looking down in surprise." I said can I take your dog; I want to get him help, he paused, and said..."It would be better." I jumped out of my car, loaded the dog in the back and called my niece to see which vet I could get him to be evaluated.

We gave him a quick bath and got into Petsmart's Vet. I told the vet that he is not my dog, but I want to try to help him. Petsmart split the cost of the bill with me and scaled the dead skin off of his nose, X-rayed it, and told me it had been broken several times. They said if she did not get the caked-on blood off of his nose, the skin tissue itself would die. They thought that he was about 6 months old. They also believed his hip was healing from an injury. We named him BUFORD.

Unfortunately, I could not take him with me, and the weather last January was terrible for driving. My niece said she would care for BUFORD until he was healed. For six months my niece with three kids under the age of 5 cared for this growing puppy.