PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 12, 2026
CANYON COUNTY AND PARTNERING CITIES SECURE CONTINUED ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES WITH WEST VALLEY HUMAN SOCIETY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
CALDWELL, ID — Canyon County, in coordination with the City of Nampa and City of Caldwell, announces that West Valley Humane Society (WVHS) will continue providing animal sheltering and related services throughout the remainder of Fiscal Year 2026 (Sep. 30th, 2026). Services will remain at the current contracted amount, which represents a combined 400% increase in funding from all participating entities compared to the prior year.
This decision comes after recent discussions regarding the transition of services to Copper Quill Haven (CQH). After CQH backed out from negotiations on February 9, 2026, the County and cities agreed that maintaining continuity of services with WVHS is in the best interest of the community and the animals served for right now. The County and participating Cities are committed to humane and compassionate practices and are working diligently to ensure the well-being of the animals and expectations from the community are met.
Beginning in March 2026, the entities will schedule and host monthly coordination meetings with WVHS. These meetings are intended to support collaborative, community-focused discussions addressing both short- and long-term solutions to improve animal welfare services throughout the county.
Canyon County appreciates WVHS’s willingness to continue this partnership through FY2026. The Board of County Commissioners, City of Nampa, and City of Caldwell are committed to working in good faith with each other and non-government partners to ensure animal welfare services remain stable, responsive, and adaptable to the unprecedented growth occurring county-wide.
Further updates will be provided as discussions continue.
COMMISSIONER BRAD HOLTON
COMMISSIONER ZACH BROOKS
COMMISSIONER LESLIE VAN BEEK
MAYOR ERIC PHILLIPS, CALDWELL
MAYOR RICK HOGABOAM, NAMPA
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For more information, please contact Aaron Williams, Director of Constituent Services, by email at Aaron.williams@canyoncounty.id.gov or by phone at (208)-614-5011.