Metrics
Metrics Monday 03/29/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7 pm Sunday, March 29th, we have 224 animals in our care – 24 more animals from the previous week. We have 27 at our Carson Campus, 107 at our Reno Campus, and 90 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 38% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 51% capacity.
Intakes
158 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 51 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (six less animals from the previous week), 12 Strays (six more from the previous week) and 12 Strays too young for adoption (three less from the previous week). We transferred 27 cats and 30 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services, and 18 dogs for other partners.
Outcomes
41 cats, 59 dogs, and one small animal were adopted last week – this is 10 less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite seven dogs and one cat with their owners (this is one less cats).
16 animals were humanely euthanized last week; four were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and 12 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 31 surrender requests for cats and 55 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was three days for cats and four days for dogs. Same-day emergency surrender appointments are available every day for situations that require immediate relinquishment.
Definitions:
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Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 03/29/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 03/22/2026.
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Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.
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Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.
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Good Samaritan Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS who are younger than 8 weeks of age and too young to stay in shelter for a stray hold.
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