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An animal shelter in Lewiston, Idaho, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Lewiston, Clarkston, and the surrounding Lewis-Clark Valley. Visiting hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Adoption fees: Kittens (5 months or younger): $150; Adult cats (6+ months): $100; Senior cats (8+ years): $50; Barn Buddies (working/barn cats): $20. Includes microchip, vaccinations, dewormer, flea/tick treatment, and spay/neuter.

Adoption fee From $20
Hours Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Areas served Lewiston, Clarkston, and the surrounding Lewis-Clark Valley
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $20

Kittens (5 months or younger): $150; Adult cats (6+ months): $100; Senior cats (8+ years): $50; Barn Buddies (working/barn cats): $20. Includes microchip, vaccinations, dewormer, flea/tick treatment, and spay/neuter

How it works

Visit in person to meet available cats; adoptions must be finalized by 4:30pm. Foster placements are matched via an online form.

Location

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The area

Nez Perce County at a glance

Population 42,697
Housing units 18,578
Est. households with a cat 5,544

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens (5 months or younger): $150; Adult cats (6+ months): $100; Senior cats (8+ years): $50; Barn Buddies (working/barn cats): $20. Includes microchip, vaccinations, dewormer, flea/tick treatment, and spay/neuter.

What are your hours?

Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

How does the adoption process work?

Visit in person to meet available cats; adoptions must be finalized by 4:30pm. Foster placements are matched via an online form.

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Surrendering a cat

Online surrender via separate dog/cat forms at lcshelter.org/dog-and-cat-surrender/; no fee mentioned

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