Who owns the shelter and is it a government agency?
A – The Lewis Clark Animal Shelter is a private, non-profit 501 C-3 corporation. The shelter operates with a very modest core management staff and kennel assistants. The 10 member Board of Directors actively volunteer and support the shelter operations. We are not a government facility. Currently, we provide sheltering services to the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Department and The Lewiston City Police Department, Nez Perce Tribe Police Department, Asotin County Sheriff’s Department, Clarkston Washington Police Department, City of Asotin Police Department. These police Departments bring impounded animals to our shelter for care, sheltering and reclaiming by their owners. On their behalf, we hold, care for, license and release animals that are brought to the shelter by Animal Control Officers.
