Walking Your Dog in the Summer
Hot Summer Days During the warm summer months, the weather heats up quickly. When it is hot outside in the peak hours of the days, it is not the right…
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Whiskey’s New Start
Sit, Stay, Learn! Sting, who is now known as Whiskey, was a long-term pup who spent about three months in our care. Whiskey was originally a resident of our Carson…
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The Lonely Hearts Club
The Lonely Hearts Club The pets in our Lonely Hearts Club are in the greatest need of being adopted and finding happy, loving homes as soon as possible. We designed…
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Punkin’s Purrfect Person
Patience for Punkin Some shelter pets simply have to wait for their perfect match to come along, and that is exactly what happened to Punkin. This very sweet, sassy, senior…
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Fostering Pets and Why it is Important
What is Pet Fostering? Pet fostering provides temporary care and housing to animals that may be too sick, stressed, young, or simply cannot be housed in the shelter. Foster volunteers…
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A Look into FIV in Cats
What is FIV? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a virus specific to the cat family. It is a cat-specific disease and cannot be spread to humans or other animal species.…
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Luna’s New Life
Luna’s Love Luna (formerly known as Mandy) made a great impact on the people at our shelter from the time that she was with us, and continues to make an…
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The Importance of Enrichment and Exercise
Adopting a Dog Many people have the common misconception that if you live in a smaller house or apartment, you cannot adopt a dog. No matter where you live, it…
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Rosie’s Fresh Start
Waiting for her People Rosie never backs down from an opportunity for adventure! She loves to be on the move, and is an intelligent and playful pup who waited patiently…
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Easy and Green Dog Enrichment
Make Fun Activities out of Household Items There are lots of fun ways to turn old things into something new for your pet! If you are looking to recycle some…
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ACO Appreciation Week
Celebrating our Animal Control Officers April 10 – 17, 2022 is celebrated as Animal Control Officer (ACO) Appreciation week! Our Animal Control Officers in Carson City do so much to…
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Heels & Hounds Recap
A Brunch to Remember On Sunday, April 10, 2022 we spent the morning celebrating our shelter pets at a boozy brunch featuring a fashion show, shopping vendors, drag queens, an…
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The Facts about FeLV
What is FeLV? Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a virus that can infect cats. It was first discovered in cats that had leukemia, which is a cancer of circulating blood…
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A Whole New World
A Cat’s view Cat owners may be cautious about letting their cat outside for one reason or the next, and this is okay. Whether you decide to let your cat…
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The Purrfect Family
Two Amazing Cats In 2021, we had two wonderful cats come through our shelter doors. Shadow and Londi were both extremely sweet cats, that had contracted FeLV sometime in their…
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Heels & Hounds 2022
Diamonds in the Ruff Reno’s premiere champagne brunch and fashion experience is back! Join us in celebrating our “Diamonds in the Ruff” this year. We are so excited to see…
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Love is in the Air
The Lonely Hearts Club This Valentine’s Day, there are members of the NHS Lonely Hearts Club waiting patiently to find their forever homes. These pets are the ones that have…
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A Home for the Holidays
A Cozy Home for the Holiday Season This holiday season, we were grateful to find homes for so many pets. During our Home for the holidays promotion, we were able…
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Dental Health Matters
Importance of Pet Dental Health February is Pet Dental Health Awareness Month. This is an important time to learn dental health tips for your furry loved ones! Imagine not brushing…
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DIY Snuffle Mat
What is a snuffle mat? A snuffle mat is a mat filled with tied fabric that doubles as an enrichment activity for pets. hiding treats in them creates a fun…
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Answer Your Cat’s Questions
Curious Kitties Your cat is a furry, curious, and intelligent creature. Celebrated every year is National Answer Your Cat’s questions Day. This year it is celebrated on January 22, 2022!…
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Buying Pet Safe Plants
House Plants and How to Purchase Although people might love to collect plants to liven up the home space, keep in mind that some could actually do harm to your…
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Indoor Enrichment Activities
It doesn’t have to be “Stuck” Inside Brainstorm activities to do with your dog while you are both inside due to weather (whether that be too hot or too cold).…
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Packaging Into Wonder
Recycle your Packaging Around this time of year, with gifts being passed around and boxes being opened, we might find ourselves with some extra packaging lying around. Instead of throwing…
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Dog Friendly Cookies
Looking for a delicious treat your pup can have? Try a dog friendly cookie. These can be made with simple ingredients and will make your dog oh-so-happy! Follow the steps…
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Cody’s Second Chance
Your support keeps pups like Cody smiling. When Johnny, a former Reno Fire Department Firefighter, retired earlier this year, he began looking for a dog to be a companion for…
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Introducing your New Cat
Bringing Your New Family Member Home Your resident cat might feel intimidated with a new kitty coming into their space. On the other end, your new cat may also feel…
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A New Beginning for a Handsome Cat
A Fresh Start When Rumpleteazer came to us, he was in need of some serious love and to get his stress levels down as soon as possible. This older gentleman…
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Our 2021 Gratitude List
This Years Things to be Thankful for There is a lot to be grateful for this year, but a few things especially stand out in our minds during this season…
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Holiday Tips
Safely Celebrate As we head into the holiday season, it is important to think of our pets, and remember little things to keep them safe. During this time of year,…
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Catnip Tea Time
Cold Day Tea Party If you are looking for something fun to do with your cat, try catnip tea! You can brew this with loose catnip and some hot water.…
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Why Adopt a Senior Pet
Make a Difference to a Senior Pet It is always a good time to adopt a senior pet, but November is deemed National Adopt a Senior Pet Month. This month…
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Buddy’s Triumphant Strides
Buddy overcomes Challenges Buddy came to us, unable to use his back legs at all. Other than that, he seemed like a healthy dog, so we were determined to figure…
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Halloween Safety
Halloween Safety Halloween is approaching, which is a fun time for us, but can pose some risks to our pets. To make sure this holiday is fun for the whole…
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Simple Leaf Toy
Fall-Themed Cat Fun Keep your kitty entertained by crafting a simple stick toy that they will be sure to love! This craft is easy to do and fun for the…
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Frozen Brain Enrichment Treat
Spooky Fun Enrichment! Looking for something spooky to keep your pup entertained on Halloween? Look no further! These “frozen brain” enrichment treats will keep them occupied for a long time!…
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Make a Difference in Their Lives
Make it Count Fostering plays a crucial role in the lives of pets. Whether they are too young, injured, sick, or coming to the end of their time with us,…
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Emergency Preparedness Kit
Natural Disasters & Severe Weather Natural disasters, such as storms and wildfires are scary for us and our pets. If we need to evacuate our homes for any reason, we…
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World Rabies Day
Rabies Prevention September 28 of every year is deemed World Rabies Day, and focuses on prevention and awareness. Rabies is preventable via vaccine and taking the proper precautions. Approximately 5,000…
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Deaf Dog Awareness
Hearing loss in Dogs The last full week in September is named Deaf Dog Awareness Day. It is estimated that between five and ten percent of dogs in the United States,…
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Smokey’s Loving Home
Smokey’s Story Smokey came to us as a stray, and was such a loving dog. He may have been in some pain, but he never let his discomfort get the…
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Fun Fall Treats
This fall season, make something that is fun for you, and delicious for your pets to enjoy. Pumpkin Cat Treats Ingredients: 1 can of salmon or shredded chicken (14 oz.)…
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One Wonderful Kitty
Rough Start to Race Winner Circus Circus, now known as Peanut, has a special place in the heart of his adopter as well as the staff here. He was found…
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Back to School and Separation Anxiety
A New Routine May Cause Uneasiness Back to School is here, and many of us are returning to more routine schedules. What we may not realize is that without an…
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Never Leave your Pet in a Hot Car
Leave them at home! You may think that bringing your pet along with you to do errands will be fun for the both of you, but when you consider it,…
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National Take your Cat to the Vet Day
Cat Checkups Today, August 22 is Take Your Cat to the Vet day. We think to take our dogs in for their yearly check ups, but many people do not…
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Craft for Your Shelter Day
At Home Crafts Looking for something for you (or maybe your kids) to do as an indoor summer activity? Why not make a craft that you can give to a…
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Oliver’s One-of-a-kind Home
Small Dog, Big Love Oliver is a 14-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who was surrendered to us when his family could no longer care for him. Oliver had some medical issues…
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The 2021 Duck Race
The Duck Race is on! This year the Duck Race will be a virtual event where the Nevada Humane Society shelter pets compete in fun games to win you prizes!…
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Charity Navigator 4-Star Ranking
We are proud to share that we have earned the highest rating possible from Charity Navigator for efficiently stewarding donations. We are the only animal welfare organization in Nevada with…
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Summer Safety for Dogs
Hot Days As we move deeper into the summer, the temperatures are going to continue to climb, and it is important to know how to keep your pets safe and…
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Senate Recap – and What our Clinic Manager Did to Help
Nevada Humane Society Advocating for Pets Our Clinic Manager Rebecca Goff was instrumental in speaking up and advocating for animals in Nevada as part of three bills in this year’s…
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Homemade Cat Toys
Cats Rule Our Lives Let’s face it, as pet owners, our cats might already have control over many things we do such as asking for attention, when we let them…
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Holly’s Happy Tail
A New Beginning Holly, who is only a puppy still herself, was surrendered at eight months old. She was surrendered in Ely because her owner didn’t have the means to…
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Sassy’s Way Home
Far Away From Home Sassy is Brandi’s beloved dog. When she escaped the yard and wandered her way away from home, this could have been devastating. Brandi says that she…
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Summer Safety Tips
Safe in the Sun We all can enjoy the warm weather but sometimes the heat is too much for our four legged friends. This summer, keep in mind that your…
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National Play Outside Day
Get Some Fresh Air It has been designated that the first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day! That marks today, June 5 as the play outside day…
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PUP-sicles for Summer time
Warm summer days, Cool summer treats There are many ways you can make frozen treats for your dog for summer time delicious fun! Here at the shelter, we give our…
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Found Kittens– What Next?
Kitten Tips and Tricks Say you stumble upon a litter of kittens that look alone and abandoned. What would be your next step? First, you need to determine if these…
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Chunx and Annie’s Second Chance
A Rescue Journey In a rescue effort earlier this year, Chunx and Annie were just two of 17 cats found to be living outside, underweight and not in great shape.…
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Protect Cats From Declawing
End the cruel practice of feline declawing Declawing is inhumane, unnecessary and already illegal in many places around the world. Nevada Humane Society has been working with lawmakers as…
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A Big Thank you to NV Energy
Thank you NV Energy! Due to the generosity of NV Energy’s COVID-19 Recovery Grant, the acquisition of Microsoft Surface GO Tablets has enabled NHS to continue to serve the most…
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Celebrate Earth Day with your Pets
Save the Planet, with Your Pet. In order to celebrate Earth Day, we want to share a few ideas of things you can do to celebrate this year! These fun…
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Apollo’s Adoring Adopters
Left Lonely in the Night… Giles, now Apollo, was abandoned outside the parking lot of our Reno Shelter. He was left overnight, sick and in the cold. Lethargic and…
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Dog Friendly Restaurants for Spring Time
Spring Time Eats Many restaurants have patios that allow you to dine with your pup. With the weather getting nicer, and spring time approaching it is the perfect time to…
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Canine Fitness Month
Obesity in Dogs Some of us shower our pets with love in the form of treats. Sometimes we just can’t resist those big, sweet eyes looking up at us longingly…
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You Never Forget the First Pet You Save
Pat “I love volunteering with the cats, because they all have as varying personalities as people do, sometimes delightful, sometimes challenging. In the many years I’ve worked with cats, I have…
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A True Passion for Pets
Margo Zaugg: Margo has been a volunteer dog walker with Nevada Humane Society for over 4 years. In her time with us she has come to really get to know…
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Pet Poison Prevention
Poison Prevention Month March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month and we want to help make sure all the pet parents out there are aware of the dangers of accidental…
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Here Comes the Bride!
Our First-Ever Dog Wedding On March 13, 2021 Nevada Humane Society threw our very first dog wedding. We wanted Oh-Da-Babay and Lightning Liam to have a very special day. These…
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We help Animals of all Different Shapes & Sizes
Not Your Typical House Pet At Nevada Humane Society we rescue animals of all shapes and sizes. Regardless of what their backstory is or what type of care they require,…
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How to Support Nevada Humane Society
There are plenty of ways you can support our shelter pets, even if you cannot make a monetary donation: Share your happy tails! This inspires others to rescue a…
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Cat On The Mat
Need to Find your Zen? How about relaxing and unwinding with some of Nevada Humane Society’s favorite feline friends? This upcoming yoga series will allow you to not only align…
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The Importance of Microchipping
Microchip Your Pet Before It’s Too Late Every year, more than 6.5 million animals enter animal shelters nationwide. Many of these are pets that have lost their way from home.…
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Benefits of Spaying or Neutering Your Pet
Spay and Neuter Awareness February is Spay and Neuter awareness month, and every year celebrates World Spay Day -making it the perfect time to encourage people to save animal lives…
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Kylo’s Road Home
Kylo’s Road Home Kylo is in a happy home now where he can have his needs met and live in the comfort he deserves, but it wasn’t always that way.…
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National Walk the Dog Day
Walk, Run, or Trot Every year, February 22 has been designated National Walk the Dog Day. That means it is time to get out, and get trotting. National Walk the…
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Tips for Dog Owners
Dog Enrichment Our canine companions need exercise and stimulation just as much as we do, but for dog owners, that doesn’t have to stop at a walk. Below our Dog…
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Pro Tips for Cat Owners
Cat-ivities You may think your cat is independent, but it turns out they need you — and enrichment — just as much as dogs do! At Nevada Humane Society, we…
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XO Dog Treats
Hugs and Kisses for your Pup This February, do something special for the ones you love, including your pet. Heading off to a romantic dinner? Make these treats ahead of…
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Community Cat Winter Tips and Shelter Building
The winter can be a harsh time, especially for those stuck living outdoors. Community cats are left out in the extremely cold weather. That is why we are giving you…
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Pets: The Key to Our Resolutions
New Year, New You? Every first of the year, we tell ourselves we’re going to eat healthier, exercise more, and get on a set schedule. How many of us actually…
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Chicken Dog Treats
Yummy Chicken Treats Make up these quick and easy treats that your dog will love! With just a few of your dogs favorite ingredients you can make something your furry…
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Winter Snow-Ball Dog Treat Recipe
Looking for a fun activity to do while you’re at home on a chilly day? Try making these no bake treats that will make your pup happy! Here is what…
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Things We are Looking Forward to in 2021
Dog Toy Exchange This is Girl Scout Troop 35 after they had set up the boxes for a Dog Toy Exchange. Once it is safe to do so, they are going…
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Good Things from 2020
This past year was hard for us all, but we wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the victories in 2020 for homeless pets! Avery’s Pawsitive Change Avery…
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Bliss for Jasmine and Doodle
Jasmine and Doodle are a bonded pair that got extremely lucky with their new home. These two small older gals took quite a while to find their forever home, but…
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Winter Safety Tips
Get Ready for Winter Here in Northern Nevada, we winterize our sprinkler system. We prepare our car. We, of course, bundle up ourselves and our children. But, sometimes we fail…
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Reno – Transformed Social Butterfly
Reno came to the shelter when his previous owner could no longer care for him. He had problems being alone and was extremely reactive to other dogs when walking on…
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Cuddle Bug Klio
Klio was surrendered when her owner no longer had time or means to care for this sweet girl. She was overlooked many times, and ended up being one of the…
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Princess Lola
Lola’s previous family could no longer afford to take care of her, so they brought her to us to find her a loving home. And a loving home she has…
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Hisses to Kisses Graduate Gets Adopted
This shy, spicy kitten has worked hard to be ready for his own Forever Home! Gabriel is four months old and a little on the nervous side, but he has…
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Holiday E-cards
We created unique E-cards for you to send to anyone you are missing or looking forward to seeing this holiday season. These updated cards are purrfect for the holidays and…
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A Happy Ending For the Holidays
Gravy Boat came to our Reno Shelter sick and injured when she was just one month old. Based on her symptoms, and knowing that canine parvo can be fatal to…
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Some Matches are just Meant to be…
“My mentor said a phrase one day that blew me away. He said “sometimes we think we are saving them, but they are really saving us.” I really couldn’t imagine…
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Gratitude Video
Our team wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support and to share with you what we are grateful for this holiday season at the shelter.
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A Hope-Filled Happy Ending
Esperanza, previously known as Oxana, was given this name by her new owner Sofia because it means “hope” in Spanish. When she came to the shelter, she was afraid and…
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Salmon Sweet Potato Cat Treats
Salmon has great nutritional value for us, as well as our feline friends. It is known to have Omega-3 which promotes heart health, and it is a great source of protein. This holiday season,…
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Holiday Pet Guide: Foods to Avoid
The holidays are approaching, which bring delicious food and fun. Even though we wish our pets could indulge just as much as us, we have to be careful about giving…
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