The Animal Retreat

06/03/2026

Chipmunk has been adopted, and we couldn't be happier! His new dad is committed to training and loving him. We deeply appreciate your support for Chipmunk while we have him with us 🩷. The Animal Retreat will always be here for every furry friend's journey to a loving home.

05/30/2026

Our long time partner Yoga For Good is hosting a Yoga Class on June 6th to benefit The Animal Retreat! Yes, June is here, let's beat the hot weather and come to relax and exercise on support to the dogs and bunnies. The class is at 10:00 a.m. at Payette Brewing Co. (733 S Pioneer St, Boise).
We will be there to provide information and answer any questions you may have. If you want to bring donations we will be happy to take them! Urgent needs are always dog treats and canned dog food (chicken free will be ideal!) and for our bunnies Timothy hay is our greatest need.

05/17/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to Fire Extinguisher Company Inc. for their incredible support and generous donation of fire extinguishers to the farm! Safety is such an important priority, and we are truly grateful for their kindness and partnership.

If you’re looking for a company that truly cares about keeping the community safe, go check them out! They’re a local, family-owned business that has proudly served the area for more than 35 years and are located right in Nampa.

https://www.fireextinguishercoinc.com/

05/16/2026

Coco is enjoying this Saturday morning thanks to our new monthly donors Kim and Elizabeth 🩷 we received and extra $20 from Givebutter supporting Giving Monthly week 🙌🏻
Remember for only $5/month you can help care for Coco here our resident so he can keep up with his training and have a nice safe bed.

https://givebutter.com/animal-retreat-circle-of-friends

05/15/2026

If you are on the fence of being a monthly donor for the Animal Retreat, please sign up now! We are excited to share a simple way you can still make a huge impact: only until tomorrow May 15, you can join our monthly donor program for just $5/month, and Givebutter (our donation platform) will donate an additional $10 for every new monthly donor who signs up this week. Your ongoing support helps us continue our mission and makes a lasting difference.

Did you know we have a monthly giving program? 👀

The Animal Retreat Circle of Friends is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to support The Animal Retreat now and into the future as we save lives through storytelling and education. 🚀

Becoming a member is easy. All you need to do is choose your donation level, and each month, that amount is automatically sent to The Animal Retreat so that we can keep our animals safe and well taken care of while growing our programs and serving more owned pets.

Find out more and become a Circle of Friends for the Animal Retreat at https://givebutter.com/animal-retreat-circle-of-friends (LINK IN BIO)

Thank you for being part of our caring community and making a difference for the animals in the Treasure Valley! ❤️

05/12/2026

🐾 Our Rescue Needs Your Help 🐾

We’re reaching out to our incredible community for support as we work to care for the animals who rely on us every day. We currently have several urgent supply needs through our Amazon & Chewy Wishlists, along with local and gently used donation needs for our rescue property and animal care spaces. ❤️

🛒 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/272P18Q84X54?ref_=wl_share
🛒 Chewy Wishlist: https://www.chewy.com/g/meridian-canine-rescue_b84054050 -list

📍 Local Donations Can Be Dropped Off in Meridian or Boise. Please reach out and we can provide you an address.

✨ Wishlist Needs:
• AAA batteries
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Purina Pro Plan Calming Care for dogs
• VetriScience Composure for dogs
• Green lipped mussel powder
• Cat wet food & cat litter (any kind)
• VetriScience Lysine Plus Immunity Health cat supplement
• Paper litter for rabbits
• Chicken-free dog wet food & treats
• Anti-collision window decals for birds
• Dishwasher detergent
• Toilet paper
• Hand sanitizer
• Reflectix
• Timothy or orchard grass hay

🏡 Local / Used Donation Needs:
• Drip irrigation kits
• Gardening tools of any kind
• Carabiners
• Top soil
• Rocks, pea gravel, or similar landscaping materials
• Flat landscaping rocks, pavers, bricks, cinder blocks, etc.
• Large garden water pump sprayer
• Hose attachments
• Privacy screen fence attachments
• Flower pots
• Catio or outdoor dog kennel
• T-posts
• Dog beds & toys
• Terracotta watering spikes

Every donation — whether it’s a wishlist item, a used gardening tool, or simply sharing this post — makes a direct impact on the lives of rescue animals. Thank you for helping us continue this work and giving these animals the care, comfort, and safety they deserve. 🐶🐱🐰❤️

05/11/2026

While we didn’t reach our fundraising goal of $30,000, we truly understand that this is a difficult economy and that supporting nonprofits is a big ask right now. That’s why we’re excited to share a simple way you can still make a huge impact: from May 11–15, you can join our monthly donor program for just $5/month, and Givebutter will donate an additional $10 for every new monthly donor who signs up this week. Your ongoing support helps us continue our mission and makes a lasting difference.

Did you know we have a monthly giving program? 👀

The Animal Retreat Circle of Friends is one of the easiest and most powerful ways to support The Animal Retreat now and into the future as we save lives through storytelling and education. 🚀

Becoming a member is easy. All you need to do is choose your donation level, and each month, that amount is automatically sent to The Animal Retreat so that we can keep our animals safe and well taken care of while growing our programs and serving more owned pets.

Find out more and become a Circle of Friends for the Animal Retreat at https://givebutter.com/animal-retreat-circle-of-friends (LINK IN BIO)

Thank you for being part of our caring community and making a difference for the animals in the Treasure Valley! ❤️

05/10/2026

We are still on recovery from Idaho Gives posting but didn’t want to forget to wish you Happy Mother’s Day 🩷

05/08/2026

We are so proud of being part of this generous community!

If you were one of the 15,083 (at time of post) donors who showed up for Idaho's nonprofits this Gives - thank you. Collectively, we raised (so far!) $5,884,190 - a new record for Idaho Gives. 🩷

There is still time to give at IdahoGives.org

05/08/2026

THANK YOU!!!
What an incredible week. We are so honored and grateful to see all of you step up in support of our rescue. Since 2008, we have done our best to serve the Treasure Valley; working alongside fellow organizations and our community to make a difference for animals in need.
To our loyal donors, thank you for standing with us year after year. Your continued support means everything. And to our new donors: welcome! We are so excited to have you join us in this mission. Together, we are changing lives, one dog at a time, and that is the greatest honor of all.
So far, we have raised $21,692 (72% of our goal)! Idaho Gives is still open, so if you haven’t had a chance to donate yet, there’s still time to help us get even closer.
We also want to give a special thank you to our incredible matching donor, who generously offered up to $15,000 in matching funds and there’s still match available! That means your gift can go even further today.
If you’re able, please consider making a donation:
https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/the-animal-retreat
From all of us—and the dogs—thank you for believing in this work. 🐾💛