Celebrating our Humane Enforcement Officers April 14 – 20 is celebrated as Animal Control Officer (ACO) Appreciation Week. Our Humane Enforcement Officers in Carson City do so much to help out our community and go above and beyond to do their jobs. In 2023, our HEOs responded to 1,834 cases in Carson City! We just wanted to take a moment to share a bit of what they do and show what a typical priority call would look like for them. Check out how our HEOs keep the community safe every day! Our HEOs receive many different types of calls that help keep people & pets in the community safe incl ..read more

Hello Friends! Trent here, with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week. As of 8 am Monday, April 8th, we had 332 animals in our care – this is 16 fewer than the previous week. We have 45 at our Carson Campus, 157 at our Reno Campus, and 130 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 50.00% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 72.54% capacity. 168 animals came into our campuses last week – a 3% increase from the previous week. NHS received 42 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (+0 animals from the previous week ..read more

  Hello Friends! Trent here, with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week. As of 8 am Monday, April 1, we had 348 animals in our care – this is 6 more than the previous week. We have 57 at our Carson Campus, 154 at our Reno Campus, and 137 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 86.21% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 70.42% capacity. Being over 80% capacity, Carson will need to limit intakes to emergency and previously scheduled intakes until capacity issues resolve. 163 animals came into our ..read more

Hello Friends! Trent here again, with a Nevada Humane Society Metrics Monday update and some key information about last week. As of 8 am Monday, March 18th, we had 354 animals in our care – this is 14 more than the previous week. We have 59 at our Carson Campus, 159 at our Reno Campus, and 136 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 72.54% capacity. 136 animals came to our campuses last week – a 5% decrease from the previous week. NHS received 47 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (+0 animals from the previous wee ..read more

Hello Friends! As many of you know, there have been substantial leadership changes at NHS over the past 9 months. During this time, we have been working on our internal processes and procedures while bringing shelter operations in line with industry-accepted best practices. As an organization that relies on community support, we are critically aware of the need for transparent and regular reporting, and as such we are excited to share the first Metrics Monday Update with you! As of this morning we have 340 animals in our care – this is 31 fewer than the previous week. We have 54 at our Carson ..read more

In June of this year, a stray came to our Shelter. This young dog was sweet but very nervous. She did not like being handled and was very submissive around other dogs. This initially shy girl would nervously come to the front of the cage but was easily overwhelmed.  We knew it would take a patient person to help her gain confidence and trust. After seeing our vet staff, vaccinations, and a spay surgery, she was made available for adoption. 2 days later, her whole life changed. We knew her as Rita; her name is now Skye.         “6 months ago, I went to the Nevada Humane ..read more

In August of this year, a very sweet pup came to our shelter as a stray. It was suspected that he was hit by a car, and he seemed to be in a great deal of pain due to a femur fracture with severe swelling. Our veterinary team decided to amputate his leg. He recovered wonderfully and was not long after made available for adoption. This sweet pup is Hopscotch. He was not only a very handsome tripod, but he had a beautiful personality. He patiently waited 43 days at our shelter for his fur-ever home. In October, Hopscotch got a visit, and it was successful because Hopscotch is now in his fur-ever ..read more

In March of 2023, Jagger came in as a stray. His health was an initial concern as he struggled to have regular bowel movements. It was noticed that he had a Feces impaction, so the very next day, the clinic removed the impact and began him on a plan with medications and a special diet. CLINIC HELP HERE Thanks to the amazing veterinary team at AEC for performing whatever medical needs here Jagger struggled more than most in the shelter due to his recovery and dog reactivity. We knew the healing process would be easier in a home environment and began looking for a foster. We never gave up on hi ..read more

In early April, we had 4 kitties come into our shelter. They were still young and tiny, so they were put into foster care to grow big and strong. These kitties were ringworm +. Ringworm is a fungal infection that requires specialized care. As most kitties with ringworm, it took them a little while to get adopted. Eventually, they all got their happy endings in their fur-ever homes. Here is an update on one of those kitties, Prismo.     “I adopted Prismo from the Nevada Humane Society in Reno on July 3rd, 2023. We walked in to the kitten section of the building, and many kittens were ..read more

Introducing a pup who never let his challenges dampen his mood. Alfy was surrendered to us in August to find a home that could better address his medical needs. Alfy, like all animals in our care, got checked out by our clinical team. They started him on a hypoallergenic diet, medication, and medicated baths. While we waited for Alfy’s skin to improve, we all got to know his personality. He was an energetic boy who loved people, other dogs, and feline friends. He radiated joy and confidence. His spirits were never discouraged, even with the state of his skin and living in the shelter. After ab ..read more