Wish List
Listed here are items you can donate to help us better accomplish our no-kill goals.
- Small Cat Carriers
- Dog Houses
- Laptop Computer
- 3/4-1 ton pickup truck (4x4. A/C, V8, low miles)
- Canned kitten, puppy, cat or dog food
- Dry kitten, puppy, cat or dog food
- Squeeze Cheese
- Peanut Butter
- Dog & cat toys
- Metal dog dishes
- Leashes, collars, & harnesses of all sizes
- Cat beds
- Towels and blankets
- Laundry soap (liquid & powder)
- Bleach
- Hand sanitizer
- Copy paper
- Pens
- Small (6") paper bowls or plates
- Paper Cups
- Kleenex tissues
- Paper towels
- 13-gal. trash bags
- Yarn
Homes Needed for Barn Cats
A feral cat will keep your barn rodent free for the price of daily cat food, and you'll be helping to save a life!
We have several beautiful, healthy, neutered and vaccinated feral cats that are looking for outdoor homes with a barn, shed, or other shelter.
If you would like to adopt a barn cat (or several) e-mail us at info@nevadahumanesociety.org or call 775-856-2000 ext. 200.
The Animals Need You!
Volunteering to help the animals is a great way to start off the New Year! Perhaps you would like to help by working with the animals directly. Maybe you could provide a foster home for a dog or cat or become an adoption volunteer at the shelter. On the other hand, you might prefer to help out at outreach events or offer your professional skills to help the animals. We have a whole list of volunteer opportunities. Please take a look at our volunteer application and opportunities today.
Download the Volunteer Application
Happy Tails!
The NHS loves sharing the happy stories of our alumni adoptions. We invite you to email your photos and stories to be featured in our "Happy Tails".
Adopt a Black pet today!
Did you know that black pets are adopted half as often as other pets? Click on the link below to see Nevada Humane Society’s PSA on adopting a black pet.
Click here to see a Nevada Humane Society’s video Public Service Announcement about the plight of black pets.
See a slideshow of some of the beautiful black and black & white combination cats and dogs available at Nevada Humane Society. Click here to see the slideshow.
Adoption Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 11am-6:30pm
Saturday: 10am-6:30pm
Nevada Humane Society Statistical Overview 2009
Save Rate
- Countywide Save Rate (NHS and WCRAS combined) for 2009: Dogs: 90% Cats: 89%.
- NHS Save Rate for 2009: Dogs: 93% Cats: 95%
- WCRAS Save Rate for 2009: Dogs: 90.5% Cats: 89%
- Western Region of US: 61% (the Northeastern US is highest at 70%)
- National: 50%
Comparison (source Maddie’s Fund 2009 annual report):
Community-wide live release rate for 2008:
Per Capita Animal Deaths in Shelter
- 2009 Washoe County:
- Dogs and cats killed at WCRAS and NHS: 1,578
- Population: 410,443 (Jul 2008)
- 3.8 animals killed per 1,000 residents
- Comparison (source Maddie’s Fund 2009 annual report):
- Western Region of US: 6.9 animals killed per 1,000 residents (the Northeastern US is lowest at 2.0)
- National: 10.2
Adoptions (live release) all animals
- 2009 = 9,184 up 549 animals, 6%
- 2008 = 8,635 up 605 animals, 7%
- 2007 = 8,030 up 3,040 animal, 61%
- 2006= 4,990 (Pre-no-kill initiative. Includes Jan & Feb animal services adoption stats.)
