The Animal Retreat

The Animal Retreat The Animal Retreat, formerly Meridian Canine Rescue, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Subscriber Hub payments are not tax deductible
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The Animal Retreat, formerly Meridian Canine Rescue, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving the Treasure Valley in Idaho since 2008. We moved to Emmett in 2024 in order to expand our capacity to help more at-risk animals who urgently need placement and specialized care.

Sam was the star of the show today at the Idaho State Correctional Center. After our class ended, his handlers brought h...
09/05/2026

Sam was the star of the show today at the Idaho State Correctional Center. After our class ended, his handlers brought him out to the yard to help teach the Interns.

Each new participant in our program is given the title “Intern” as they study our curriculum, learn program basics, and shadow a mentor. They get hands-on instruction regularly, and today’s session included a basic assessment of some core skills.

Sam was a good sport — he worked well with the Interns and showed off his mastery of our foundational behaviors. When he first got here, Sam struggled to work with anyone besides his Senior Handler, but his confidence has really grown.

And now the student becomes the teacher. 😎

Sam is available for adoption. Visit our website to learn more.

www.animalretreat.org/adoptable-animals

Apricot is a shy little guy. He’s not the first to explore or to make a friend. He’s not the first to play with a new to...
09/04/2026

Apricot is a shy little guy. He’s not the first to explore or to make a friend. He’s not the first to play with a new toy. But when you’ve earned his trust, he is the first to greet you in the morning with the sweetest snuggles and the loudest purr.

Apricot and his siblings have typical kitten energy. This little one loves to find and unplug phone chargers, hunt toy mice, and jump into cardboard boxes. He wrestles with Clementine and Fig constantly, but he (rightfully) thinks it’s super unfair when they join forces to pin him down.

His meow is a little raspy and kinda quiet. He wears his white socks wherever he goes. And even though he might hesitate or hang back sometimes, Apricot’s sweet energy fills up any room.

The kittens are almost ready for spay/neuter surgeries, and then they’ll be available for adoption. So stay tuned if you’re looking to add a feline family member to your home. 🐈

🐾⛳ JUST 3 WEEKS TO GO! ⛳🐾We are officially THREE WEEKS away from the 7th Annual Animal Retreat Charity Golf Tournament, ...
09/04/2026

🐾⛳ JUST 3 WEEKS TO GO! ⛳🐾

We are officially THREE WEEKS away from the 7th Annual Animal Retreat Charity Golf Tournament, brought to you by PetIQ! 🎉

And tournament day just keeps getting better! We have some returning favorites AND a brand-new sponsor to announce!

🍹 WELCOME GABBERT & EDWARDS LLC — OUR DRINK CART SPONSOR!

A HUGE thank you to Gabbert & Edwards LLC for joining us as this year’s Drink Cart Sponsor! 🍻⛳ We’re so grateful for their support of The Animal Retreat and for helping keep our golfers refreshed while they’re out on the course!

🐾🍸 TITO’S PUTTING FOR PAWS IS BACK!

You asked for fun, and we’re bringing it! Tito’s Handmade Vodka is back for our Tito’s Putting for Paws Challenge! 🐶⛳

💵 $10 gets you one chance
⛳ Sink the putt
🏆 Win a bottle of Tito’s!

Think you’ve got the putting skills? Come prove it — all while helping raise money for the animals at The Animal Retreat! 🐾❤️

🥂 PROLETARIAT IS BACK, TOO!

We’re excited to welcome back Proletariat Wine Company, who will be out on the course again this year pouring wine and bubbles for our golfers to sample! 🍷🥂

If you joined us last year, you already know this is a stop you don’t want to miss. If this is your first year… you’re in for a treat!

🍺 AND THERE’S BEER!

Our new Hole Sponsor Wild Frontier Beer Project will also be out on the course offering beer samples to our golfers! 🍻

So yes… you can golf AND enjoy a few fun tasting stops along the way. 😉

And that’s just part of what we have planned! We’ve got contests, prizes, our Best Dressed Foursome competition, great food, amazing sponsors, and plenty of surprises — all benefiting the animals at The Animal Retreat.

📅 Friday, September 25th
📍 Lakeview Golf Club | Meridian, Idaho

🚨 ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO!

If you haven’t registered your foursome yet, NOW is the time!

👉 https://animalretreat26.afrogs.org/ #/index

Come for the golf. Stay for the beer, wine & bubbles. Play for the animals. 🐶🐱🐰🐾

We can’t wait to see you on the course! ⛳🍻🍷🥂

09/01/2026

A little brainwork for Mr Copper tonight 🧠

We just started a new class at the Idaho State Correctional Center on Saturdays. This class is part of our Education Pro...
08/30/2026

We just started a new class at the Idaho State Correctional Center on Saturdays. This class is part of our Education Project for Inmates & Canines, a prison dog training program.

Yesterday, the dogs rotated through the classroom. Simon and Katara (both adoptable) were on their very best behavior. They didn’t care too much about whatever the humans were discussing, but they loved the chance to practice skills and earn some rewards.

Visit our website to learn more about Katara and Simon.

www.animalretreat.org/adoptable-animals

Clementine never lets his siblings finish their meals in peace. He’s almost always done first and is eager to shove them...
08/30/2026

Clementine never lets his siblings finish their meals in peace. He’s almost always done first and is eager to shove them out of the way for a second helping.

So, he now unhappily goes into air jail while Fig and Apricot finish up. He squirms and purrs and stares really hard at his siblings, and when they’re finally done (after what feels like ages to him), he gets to lick their bowls clean.

We are set up at Green Acres Boise and ready for all the dogs and humans joining us for Putts, 🐶, and 🍻! We’ve got snuff...
08/29/2026

We are set up at Green Acres Boise and ready for all the dogs and humans joining us for Putts, 🐶, and 🍻! We’ve got snuffle mats, a prize wheel and we will be talking all about our golf tournament that’s less than a month away!

⛳🐾 We are officially LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS AWAY from the 7th Annual Animal Retreat Charity Golf Tournament, brought to yo...
08/29/2026

⛳🐾 We are officially LESS THAN FOUR WEEKS AWAY from the 7th Annual Animal Retreat Charity Golf Tournament, brought to you by PetIQ!

We’re raising a glass—and a golf club—to welcome Gabbert & Edwards LLC as our official Drink Cart Sponsor! 🍻🥤

Thanks to their generous support, our golfers can stay refreshed while enjoying a fantastic day on the course—all while raising critical funds for the animals in our care. Please join us in giving Gabbert & Edwards LLC a huge thank-you for helping make this event possible!

📅 Friday, September 25
📍 Lakeview Golf Club in Meridian

Tournament day will be here before we know it, and spots are filling up! Gather your foursome, practice your swing and get registered today:

➡️ animalretreat26.afrogs.org

PUPS, PUTTS & PINTS! 🍻🐾We will be at Green Acres Boise this Saturday at 4pm!We will have snuffle mats and our "Spin the ...
08/28/2026

PUPS, PUTTS & PINTS! 🍻🐾
We will be at Green Acres Boise this Saturday at 4pm!

We will have snuffle mats and our "Spin the wheel" for prizes. Of course, amazing food and drinks...so many amazing vendors!

There will be a golf simulator, all this to support animals!

📍 Green Acres Food Truck Park
767 S. Pioneer St., Boise
🗓️ Saturday, August 29th
⏰ 4–8 PM
You can bring also donations for the animals; we are low on wet food for kittens and dogs and also p**p bags. Pass by and learn more about The Animal Retreat!

Since we moved to Emmett we have been learning more and more about cats. As you know we try to help any cat that visits ...
08/28/2026

Since we moved to Emmett we have been learning more and more about cats. As you know we try to help any cat that visits the farm and right now is not exception. We have new faces at the farm and we are running out on kitty wet food. Below is from our amazon wish list but you can ship any donations to our P.O. Box 891, Emmett, ID 83617
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JG87X5P/?coliid=I151UJ878BA0CQ&colid=272P18Q84X54&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_vv_lig_dp_it&th=1
This kittens need us, could you please help?

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PO Box 891
Emmett, ID
83617

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