Animals In Distress Association, Inc. (AIDA) is a non profit
volunteer organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation
and successful release of injured, displaced and orphaned wildlife.


Founded in 1987 by a group of individuals who recognized the
need for organized wildlife rehabilitation in the state of Idaho,
AIDA consists of state and federally licensed rehabilitators and
those volunteers who assist them in their efforts. AIDA is funded
entirely by annual membership donations, contributions and fundraising events, and receives no state or federal funding.

Rescue, Rehab, Release

Rescue:
Founded in 1987 by a group of individuals who recognized the
need for organized wildlife rehabilitation in the state of Idaho,
AIDA consists of state and federally licensed rehabilitators and
those volunteers who assist them in their efforts. AIDA is funded
entirely by annual membership donations, contributions and fundraising events, and receives no state or federal funding.

Rehab:
AIDA assists over 3,000 birds and mammals annually. Mammals are cared for on a year-round basis at the homes of individually licensed rehabilitators. April through August, AIDA operates the Ruth Melichar Bird Center to care for the thousands of birds that come to us each spring and summer. Birds received in the off-season are cared for at the homes of individual avian rehabilitators.

The RMBC is open and staffed 7 days a week, 8 am - 8 pm. Many volunteers are needed to assist with the feeding and tending of the many birds under our care. The RMBC is located at 4650 N. 36th Street, Boise. The phone number is: 338-0897 effective mid-April.

Release:
AIDA continually seeks suitable release sites for rehabilitated wildlife. Release sites must provide a natural food and water source, available shelter and a safe environment.

With regard to mammals, a temporary pen is erected and the animals are fed and watered for approximately 2 weeks before the door is opened allowing their release. Food is then left for them at the release site for a reasonable period of time until they learn to forage on their own.