Welcome to Priest River Animal Rescue!

Here at our rescue we are always happy to meet pet lovers!

Welcome to Priest River Animal Rescue, the only local non-profit 501c3 organization serving Pend Oreille County, Washington, Bonner County, Idaho, and the surrounding areas since 2002.

Our mission is to provide shelter, education, community outreach, spay/neuter services, and adoption opportunities for dogs and cats in need.

We pride ourselves on being a no-kill animal rescue, ensuring that all our adopted pets are spayed or neutered and microchipped to prevent any further increase in the unwanted pet population.

While we face a huge cat problem in our area, we are actively seeking grant money to assist community families with spaying and neutering their pets.

Although the dog problem is not as rampant, we still receive stray dogs every week and do our best to find them loving homes.

In order to support our rescue efforts, we rely on proceeds from our Critters Thrift Store, fundraisers, grants, and the generosity of our community, which helps us provide the necessary care for our resident pets. We receive no financial support from the government.

If you’re considering adding a furry member to your family, we encourage you to visit us. While our available pets are regularly updated on our website and social media pages, we often have newly arrived pets that are not yet advertised. The true personality of a pet can only be experienced in person, and it’s not uncommon for visitors to fall in love with a different pet than they initially anticipated.

So come on down and see what we have to offer, your new best friend might be waiting for you!