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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How to help us without Directly Donating
Here are some suggestions of ways to donate if you cannot make a monetary donation: Share your happy tails! This inspires others to rescue a shelter pet in need. …
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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
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 to do the same…
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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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Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with Your Dog
Today is National Take a Hike Day, which means it is time for you and your furry friend to get outside! Bundle up, grab some sneakers and follow this list…
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Candy Corn Dog Treat
Your pup doesn’t have to be left out of the fun this spooky season while you’re enjoying sweet treats! Make sure your fur babies get a sweet treats of their…
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Harmful Fall Plants
This fall, be on the lookout for fall plants that can harm your pet. Use this infographic to help watch for common household items that could hurt your furry friends.
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Five things your kids can do to help our pets
Helping the homeless animals in our community doesn’t have an age limit. While we do have some requirements for volunteering at our shelter, we don’t believe that should stop any…
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The Dogter Will See You Now: How Pets Contribute to an Improved Sense of Overall Wellbeing
Imagine checking your prescription to see that, instead of medication, the paper said: “Lots of dog kisses and the purring sound of a cat. Enjoy twice daily. Refill as necessary.”…
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Pro Tips for Cat Owners
You may think your cat in independent, but it turns out they need you — and enrichment — just as much as dogs do! Just remember: every cat is unique.…
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Nevada Humane Society’s PAW-mazing Race
Love animals? Looking to have fun and improve teamwork and communication? Then Nevada Humane Society’s ultimate team building experience, The PAW-mazing Race, is for you. This unique opportunity is for…
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Spiced Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Cookie
Say hello to a Spiced Pumpkin-Peanut Butter Cookie even your dog can enjoy. Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 cup pumpkin purée (be sure…
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Weekly Pet Health Tip
Did your dog eat another shoe — or maybe that favorite new decorative pillow? Idle paws often lead to unwanted behavior. Most of our dogs, surprisingly, were bred to complete…
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Dog Treat Recipe
Dog Treat Recipe: Share the love with you dog with these tasty treats. Ingredients 2 cups oat flour (pulse rolled oats in the food processor to make your own) 2…
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