The Barkin' Basement is a fundraising venture of the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, providing valuable income to support shelter operations. We rely on generous donations of clothing, goods, furniture, household items, art and collectibles. We are able to provide pick up of large merchandise and furniture. All donations are tax-deductible.

The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, the first ''no kill'' shelter in Idaho, promotes companion animal welfare by providing temporary shelter for homeless animals, adopting them to qualified homes and reducing animal abuse, neglect and overpopulation through community education and spay/neuter services. More than 90 percent of its funding comes from private donations.

In 2010 more than 1500 animals received services from the shelter. This includes 388 animals that were adopted, 257 lost animals that were reunited with their owners, 247 shelter animals that were spayed/neutered, and 363 privately owned animals that were spayed or neutered at no cost to their owners, and over 6000 pounds of food distributed through our Paws for Hunger partnership with The Hunger Coalition. On an average day, the shelter cares for 35 dogs and 31 cats.

Additional information is available by calling 208-788-4351 on the Internet at www.animalshelterwrv.org.

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown of Hailey, on Main Street between Croy and Bullion Streets.