The Idaho Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) which represents many veterinarians in the state has recently reached a new agreement with the Idaho Humane Society (IHS) which will limit or restrict the type of services offered to the public at its non-profit veterinary hospital according to KBOI-TV News.

Under the new deal, the Idaho Humane Society can only provide wellness care (such as annual exams or vaccinations) to low-income pet-owners who earn less than 75 percent of the median income in their county.  However, emergency care, spay & neuter surgeries and microchipping will continue to be available to all pet-owners regardless of their stated income.

Other exemptions from income restrictions apply to IHS volunteers, employees, military personnel and government-owned animals.

The new agreement is scheduled to take effect in May, 2015.

The Idaho Humane Society plans to open a new larger veterinary hospital in spring 2017 at its new planned campus on West Overland Road and is currently raising money for the $11 million project.

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Idaho Humane Society
www.idahohumanesociety.org

Idaho Veterinary Medical Association
www.ivma.org