Nevada Humane Society

09/07/2024

Join us and these cute kittens 🐱 in cheering on Nevada Wolf Pack this weekend! Come visit our tailgate before the game to get your Pick Of The Pack Tickets! 📍We'll be at Jensen Plaza (North West field entrance) with these furry felines from 1-4p 🏈 Enjoy a snack and beverage on us (with lots of help Beer NV). Each ticket purchase enters you to win a BRAND NEW 2024 Toyota Corolla donated by our Presenting Sponsor Carson City Toyota 🚗 or $15,000! Buy tickets. Enter to win. Save lives!

🎟Your ticket purchase directly impacts the lives of homeless pets in your community! Every ticket counts 🎟Each raffle ticket sold helps save and improve the lives of animals in Northern Nevada. Get your raffle tickets NOW and make a difference 🐶🐱 Tickets are just $20 each or 6 for $100. Your support matters❤

If you can't join us for the fun at the game, get your tickets online at: https://donate.nevadahumanesociety.org/event/pick-of-the-pack/


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09/06/2024

Have you met Legacy? This girl has her Out Of Office turned on and she's ready for the weekend☀️ She loves to run and explore. This six-year-old girl loves meeting new people. She's initially hesitant with cars and becomes brave with one try! She enjoyed the A/C blowing in her face after adventures 🐶 This fun-loving dog took a trip to Lake Tahoe for a beach day and a swim too🏖 She wiggles her little tail at everything and everyone! She saw kids, bikes, and lots of other pups on her trip. This silly girl lives her life at full speed and is looking for someone to keep up! Is that you? ❤

📍Come meet her today at our Carson City location (549 Airport Rd) open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

09/06/2024

🎨Amazing local artists, adoptable kittens, and a silent auction to support homeless pets sound like the best weekend plan to us! 🗓️ Join us for the 6th annual Silver State Art Festival in Carson City at Fuji Park 🧑‍🎨 This weekend of fun and art is put on by the Nevada Gourd Society and hosts classes, food, photography, paintings, award-winning gourd artists, and so much more 🐾 All the artists in the festival have generously donated an item and all proceeds will benefit NHS! 🐶🐱 Last year this event raised $15,000 with the incredible matching donation of the Joe Kalt and Judt Gans Family Foundation. ❤️

📍We’ll be there on Sunday from 9:00-3:00p with adoptable pets! You can even try our human agility course and see if you get the fastest time. Weave poles are much harder than pups make them look 🐶 See you there!

🐶Huge thank you to adoptable Laverne for helping us share this event with Denise Wong! 📺 She loved meeting new friends as she wiggled around and would love to meet you. See if this cuddle bug is a good fit for you at our Reno Campus!

09/03/2024

We're thrilled to share that 189 furry friends found their fur-ever families last week! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes. Let's keep the love going! ❤🐾

09/02/2024

🐾Hi friends! We will be closed Monday, Sep. 2 in celebration of Labor Day✨
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday. Thank you for understanding and the pets cant wait to see you! 🐾💖

08/28/2024

🌟 Thats me, D.O.G.! 🌟
I'm this week’s pet of the week! I’m a charming and adventurous companion who's also caring and playful.

🐶I love splashing in water…like a lot, playing tug, and enjoy car rides with the breeze on my face.

I'm joyful and polite, always taking treats with the utmost kindness and spreading happiness wherever I go 💖🐕

If you're looking for a warm, playful, and quirky friend, I'm ready to join your adventures! 🐾

08/27/2024

We're thrilled to share that 205 furry friends found their fur-ever families last week! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes. Let's keep the love going! ❤🐾

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day from Mr. Bojangles! He wants you to celebrate today at Raising Cane's! They’re donating 15% of proceeds to us. Let them know you’re there with NHS, and support pets in our community. This is available at all three Reno locations ❤️

This distinguished gentleman is Mr. Bojangles and is available for adoption from our Carson City Campus 📍 He is a friendly and social big boy at 85 pounds! He’s a great walker and really enjoys getting brushed. This seven year old dog likes calmer companions and would like to meet any resident dog in the home. If his big love sounds like he’s the guy for you, come meet him! 🐶

08/26/2024

Hello Friends!

Trent (Director of Operations) with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week.

As of 8 am Monday, August 26, we had 587 animals in our care – this is 26 more animals compared to the previous week. We have 63 at our Carson Campus, 197 at our Reno Campus, and 327 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 55.17% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 64.08% capacity.

247 animals came into our campuses last week – an 30% increase from the previous week. NHS received 47 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (-1 animals from the previous week), 15 Strays (+4 animals from the previous week) and 57 Good Samaritan Strays (-2 animals from the previous week). We also transferred in 63 cats, 53 dogs, and 0 other animals from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services.

136 cats, 66 dogs, and 3 others were adopted last week – this is 7 more cats, same number of dogs, and 5 fewer other animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite 0 cats (-2 from the previous week) and 2 dogs (-3 from the previous week) with their owners.

Last week, 3 cats and 1 dog were humanely euthanized for medical reasons and 2 kittens failed to thrive and died unassisted in our care. 2 dogs were euthanized for aggression to humans, and 1 dog was euthanized for aggression to humans and animals.

Definitions:
Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/25/2024.
Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/18/2024.
Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.
Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.
Good Samaritan Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS who are younger than 8 weeks of age and too young to stay in shelter for a stray hold.

08/25/2024

Throughout Foster Appreciation Week, we captured snapshots of a few fosters in our stories. ❤️We share the incredible number of animals they’ve helped, the hours spent caring for pets in need, years of continued commitment, and lots of lost sleep 🐱 This only captures a small amount of the work our dedicated fosters have given to some of our most vulnerable animal populations. We couldn’t support the immense number of animals we care for without them 🐶Fosters provide important temporary homes and help us provide additional care when it is needed most. Thank you to each and every foster we have! You create families and safe havens for animals when they need it most 🏠 You are their heroes and ours, no matter how long they spent in your care 🐾 You gave them a chance to grow, recover, decompress, heal, experience love, and prepare for their forever homes. You gave them a chance ❤️

😻Our fosters also have busy lives outside of fostering and we know they don’t exist in a bubble. They are nurses, teachers, parents, students, NHS staff, partners, volunteers, retired, professionals, artists, scientists, engineers, and so much more. Despite their immense life commitments, these people have taken on the responsibility to care for additional lives. Their kindness and commitment to these animals is vital and so appreciated💞

As Foster Appreciation Week comes to a close, thank you. You make this possible. 🐰🐱🐶❤️

08/22/2024

08/22/2024

Hey friends! 🎉 We hope you're loving Foster Appreciation Week as much as we are! 😊 We've made a few tweaks to the numbers from our last post to ensure everything's just right. Check out the updated info.

A huge thank you to all our amazing fosters—you truly make a difference! 💖

Signing up to become a foster is easy! Support a pet in need today ➡ nevadahumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

08/21/2024

Hi, I'm Jane 🐶 this week's pet of the week! ✨

I may be in my golden era but dont let that number fool you! I love having fun and showing off my wiggly personality, especially when I get to meet new people.

My favorite activities include spending time with my favorite people, sprawling across laps, or exploring open spaces🐾

I'm looking for my furrever cuddle buddy to explore and learn new things with and I cant wait to meet you and show off my wiggles!💖

08/20/2024

We're thrilled to share that 203 furry friends found their fur-ever families last week! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes. Let's keep the love going! ❤🐾

08/19/2024

✨🐾 Happy Foster Appreciation Week 🐾✨

Thousands of pets go into foster each year and we are beyond grateful for our fosters who open their hearts and homes to help those in need! 💖

From kittens galore to the pets that need some extra TLC, there is a foster for all. We cannot thank you enough for all of the time and dedication you put in to supporting our animals and increasing their chance of a furrever home!

🤩 Scroll through and follow along to see the impact of our amazing fosters as we celebrate Foster Appreciation Week!

Signing up to become a foster is easy! Support a pet in need today ➡ nevadahumanesociety.org/get-involved/foster/

08/19/2024

Hello Friends!

Trent (Director of Operations) with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week.

As of 8 am Monday, August 19, we had 561 animals in our care – this is 30 fewer animals compared to the previous week. We have 62 at our Carson Campus, 196 at our Reno Campus, and 303 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 56.90% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 66.90% capacity.

190 animals came into our campuses last week – an 16% decrease from the previous week. NHS received 48 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (+9 animals from the previous week), 11 Strays (-4 animals from the previous week) and 59 Good Samaritan Strays (+22 animals from the previous week). We also transferred in 44 cats, 24 dogs, and 0 other animals from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services.

129 cats, 66 dogs, and 8 others were adopted last week – this is 1 fewer cats, 10 more dogs, and 3 more other animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite 2 cats (+2 from the previous week) and 5 dogs (-3 from the previous week) with their owners.

Last week, 4 cats were humanely euthanized for medical reasons and 1 kitten failed to thrive and died unassisted in our care. 2 dogs were euthanized for aggression to humans, and 2 dog were euthanized for aggression to humans and animals.

Definitions:
Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/18/2024.
Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/11/2024.
Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.
Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.
Good Samaritan Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS who are younger than 8 weeks of age and too young to stay in shelter for a stray hold.

08/18/2024

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight 🌟

Meet Candice and Doug, two of our dedicated dog enrichment volunteers at the Nevada Humane Society! For many years, they've spent several afternoons each week providing love, care, and support to our dogs. Their skillful handling and deep compassion for animals shine through in everything they do.

But their commitment doesn't stop there—they're also devoted adopters. Over the years, Candice and Doug have welcomed many animals from NHS into their home. Most recently, they adopted Mia, an 8-year-old senior girl they met while volunteering. Mia joined her sister Tammy who was adopted from us in 2023 after nearly 200 days in our care. Mia has seamlessly fit in with their other dog and cats, and we couldn't be happier for her—she truly hit the jackpot!

A huge thank you to Doug and Candice for all you do for our dogs and our organization! 🐾

Want to join Candice and Doug in making a difference? Volunteer with us ➡️ nevadahumanesociety.org/get-involved/volunteer

08/17/2024

✨Happy Caturday! Let’s meet some of our fantastic felines 😻 Swipe ⬅️ to meet them

🐱 Nora - Female - 14 Years - $0 - Carson
🐱 Stash - Male - 1 Year - $50 - Reno
🐱 Patches - Female - 1 Year - $50 - Carson
🐱 Marco - Male - 12 Years - $0 - Carson
🐱 Atem - Female - 5 Years - $25 - Carson
🐱 Peanut - Male - 11 Years - $0 - Carson
🐱 Mister Binks - Male - 10 Years - $0 - Reno
🐱 Shadow - Male - 10 Years - $0 - Carson
🐱 Akedo - Female - 5 Years - $25 - Reno
🐱 Leia - Female - 6 Years - $25 - Reno

Come down to either our Reno or Carson City Campus to meet your purrfect furry family member today! All of our adoptable pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and ready to go home! 🐾

📍 Reno Campus: 2825 Longley Lane
📍 Carson Campus: 549 Airport Rd

08/16/2024

Hello Friends 🐾❤️ Our business hours today, Friday, August 16 will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a staff event. Thank you for understanding, and the pets can’t wait to see you tomorrow!

08/16/2024

🐾 Pet of the Week, Princess Leia 👑 found her forever home!!!

Congratulations Princess, may the force be with you 💖

✨ Find your happy tail today! Come on in to help a pet find their forever home ✨

08/15/2024

Calling all pet parents! Today is National Check The Chip Day! 🐱🐶

🐾Washoe County Regional Animal Services and NHS have teamed up to remind you to check and update the information on your pet's microchip!🐾

Participating in National Check the Chip Day is simple and can be broken down into a few easy steps:

➡️Get Your Pet Microchipped for Free or Low-Cost
At WCRAS, all Washoe County residents are able to get their pets microchipped free of charge! Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. No appointment needed! NHS also offers convenient microchip appointments at either our Reno or Carson City campuses

➡️Check Your Pet's Microchip Information 📲
NHS and Animal Services, in collaboration with local partners, have placed 12 public, self-service, microchip scanning stations in convenient locations across Washoe County! Check out HelpingPetsHome.com to find a public microchip scanning station near you or click on the map below.

➡️Spread the Word
Help raise awareness about National Check the Chip Day by sharing information with friends, family, and fellow pet owners. Social media is a powerful tool—use it to post about the importance of microchipping, share your own experiences, and encourage others to take action!

Check out our blog post in the Insights and News section on our website or click on the link to find out more! https://nevadahumanesociety.org/insights/check-the-chip-day/

08/14/2024

HI there! I’m Princess Leia, a playful one-year-old Great Pyrenees who can’t wait to meet you! 🥰

I’m all about making friends—both human and canine—and I’m usually the first to welcome visitors with a happy wag of my tail 🐶

Whether it’s playtime with my dog pals, exciting car rides, or going on fun adventures, I’m always up for a good time! I’m crate-trained and know to go to my spot when it's time for bed, but I might still have a few puppy habits to work on.

With a little patience and understanding, I promise to fill your home with love and joy! If you’re on the lookout for a furry friend to share your life with, let’s meet! 🐾❤️

08/13/2024

Forget the pencil and paper! We have your back-to-school must haves right here 🐶🍎📚💖

From left to right, look who’s ready to kick off the school year ⬇️

🐶 Bino (Reno)
🐶 Bean (Reno)
🐶 Shrek (Carson)
🐶 George (Reno)
🐶 Maestro (Reno)
🐶 Tony (Carson - Foster)
🐶 Tacoma (Reno)
🐶 Cookie (Reno)
🐶 Cora (Reno)
🐶 Blitz (Reno)

These WONDERFUL pups are ready to get all A’s with a new loving family! Could it be you? They’ve been waiting soooooo long 😢 It’s time to graduate out of NHS, and kick off the school year right — in a forever home ❤️

📍We are located at 2825 Longley Lane (Reno) and 549 Airport Road (Carson City). We are open 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. today! See ya soon 🐾

08/13/2024

We're thrilled to share that 191 furry friends found their fur-ever families last week! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes. Let's keep the love going! ❤🐾

08/12/2024

Well someone had the BEST DAY EVER on his Dog Date 🐶💖 Meet Jasper! An adorable one-year-old pup who is looking for his new BFF!

Jasper is truly the most pawfect companion. On his Dog Date today, he visited Mayberry Park. He loved the walk and played in the water for over an hour slashing and swimming the whole time 🥹

Then we got a little treat, and rested in the AC at his Dog Dater’s house! After running around playing, he took a nap on the couch, cuddled up with his date and her roomie. It was THE BEST day…and Jasper would love to do this kind of stuff every day with YOU too 🐾❤️ Could you adopt Jasper?!

📍Jasper is waiting for adoption at 2825 Longley Lane in Reno! His adoption fee is $125, and he’s neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped! Come meet hime and give him the loving forever home he deserves 🥰

08/12/2024

Hello Friends!

Trent (Director of Operations) with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week.

As of 8 am Monday, August 12, we had 591 animals in our care – this is 18 more animals compared to the previous week. We have 63 at our Carson Campus, 226 at our Reno Campus, and 302 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 67.24% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 73.94% capacity.

227 animals came into our campuses last week – an 16% increase from the previous week. NHS received 39 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (-7 animal from the previous week), 15 Strays (+0 animals from the previous week) and 37 Good Samaritan Strays (-3 animals from the previous week). We also transferred in 75 cats, 33 dogs, and 9 other animals from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services.

130 cats, 56 dogs, and 5 others were adopted last week – this is 1 more cats, 18 fewer dogs, and 3 more other animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite 0 cats (+0 from the previous week) and 8 dogs (+7 from the previous week) with their owners.

Last week, 2 cats were humanely euthanized for medical reasons and 5 kittens failed to thrive and died unassisted in our care. 3 dogs were euthanized for aggression to humans, and 1 dog was euthanized for aggression to humans and animals.

Definitions:
Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/11/2024.
Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/04/2024.
Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.
Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.
Good Samaritan Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS who are younger than 8 weeks of age and too young to stay in shelter for a stray hold.