Metrics Monday 04.12.26

Population & Capacity

As of 7pm Sunday, April 12th, we have 300 animals in our care – 20 more animals from the previous week. We have 31 at our Carson Campus, 144 at our Reno Campus, and 125 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 28% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 63% capacity.

Intakes

156 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 61 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (27 more animals from the previous week), 15 Strays (seven more from the previous week) and 12 Strays too young for adoption (28 less from the previous week). We transferred 30 cats and 20 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services, and 10 cats for other partners.

Outcomes

60 cats and 67 dogs were adopted last week – this is six more cats, 18 more dogs and seven less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite 11 dogs and one cat with their owners (this is five more dogs compared to the previous week).

Eight animals were humanely euthanized last week; four 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 24 surrender requests for cats and 51 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was four days for cats and four days for dogs. Same day emergency surrender appointments are available every day for situations that require immediate relinquishment.

Definitions:

• Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 04/12/2026.

• Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 04/05/2026.

• Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.

• Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.

• 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.