Nevada Humane Society

Happy Metrics Monday! 🐾

Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, June 14th, we have 696 animals in our care – 28 more animals from the previous week. We have 53 at our Carson Campus, 279 at our Reno Campus, and 364 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 39% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 68% capacity.
Intakes

245 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 57 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (seven less animals from the previous week), 25 Strays (four more than the previous week) and 75 Strays too young for adoption (37 more from the previous week). We transferred 50 cats and 21 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 14 cats and three dogs and two cats were transferred from other partners.

Outcomes
129 cats, 46 dogs, and three small animals were adopted last week – this is six more cats, 17 less dogs and one less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite six dogs and one cat with their owners (three more dogs compared to the previous week).

15 animals were humanely euthanized last week; 13 were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and two were due to behavior. As the community’s safety net, we take these decisions to heart. They are made only when all other options have been exhausted, and always with kindness, respect, and the goal of preventing suffering. These moments are incredibly difficult for our team; each one weighs heavily, as our staff care deeply about every animal that comes through our doors.

Community Support
Last week we received 27 surrender requests for cats and 72 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was five days for cats and six days for dogs. Same day emergency surrender appointments are available every day for situations that require immediate relinquishment.

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Meet our Pet of the Week, Whistler!❤️

Whistler is a 1-year-old guinea pig who came to Nevada Humane Society on May 8 after an owner surrender.

This handsome little guy is looking for a home where he can enjoy all the things he loves most: fresh grass hay, crunchy carrots, and plenty of time to explore outside his enclosure. Whistler has previously lived with both dogs and cats and has been described as a healthy, active guinea pig with lots of personality.

One thing we’ve learned about Whistler during his stay is that he’s a social fellow when it comes to other guinea pigs. While not every guinea pig friendship is a perfect match, Whistler has shown interest in making guinea pig friends and may enjoy a companion with the right introduction.

Whether he’s happily munching on hay or checking out his surroundings, Whistler brings plenty of charm in a small package.

If you’ve been thinking about adding a guinea pig to your family, Whistler could be the perfect little companion to whistle his way right into your heart. Visit our Reno campus to drop by and say hi!

And a big thank you to Port of Subs for sponsoring all of June’s Pets of the Week! The support from Port of Subs is very appreciated and meaningful to all of our pets here at Nevada Humane Society!

Happy Metrics Monday! 🐾

Population & Capacity

As of 7pm Sunday, June 7th, we have 668 animals in our care – five less animals from the previous week. We have 48 at our Carson Campus, 261 at our Reno Campus, and 359 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 36% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 62% capacity.

Intakes

209 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 64 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (11 more animals from the previous week), 21 Strays (14 more than the previous week) and 38 Strays too young for adoption (five less from the previous week). We transferred 63 cats, 22 dogs, and one small animal from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Three dogs and two cats were transferred from other partners.

Outcomes

123 cats, 63 dogs, and four small animals were adopted last week – this is 33 more cats, four more dogs and one more small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite three dogs and one cat with their owners (no change compared to the previous week).

11 animals were humanely euthanized last week; seven were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and four were due to behavior. As the community’s safety net, we take these decisions to heart. They are made only when all other options have been exhausted, and always with kindness, respect, and the goal of preventing suffering. These moments are incredibly difficult for our team; each one weighs heavily, as our staff care deeply about every animal that comes through our doors.

Community Support

Last week we received 26 surrender requests for cats and 85 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was five days for cats and six days for dogs. Same day emergency surrender appointments are available every day for situations that require immediate relinquishment.

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