Metrics
Metrics Monday 05/10/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7 pm Sunday, May 10th, we have 520 animals in our care – 56 more animals from the previous week. We have 24 at our Carson Campus, 164 at our Reno Campus, and 332 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 20% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 75% capacity.
Intakes
225 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 50 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (10 less animals from the previous week), 21 Strays (six more than the previous week) and 42 Strays too young for adoption (23 less from the previous week). We transferred 62 cats and 42 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Four dogs and four cats were transferred in from other partners.
Outcomes
78 cats, 59 dogs, and one small animal were adopted last week – this is 28 more cats, seven less dogs and no change for small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite three dogs with their owners (this is five less dogs and two less cats compared to the previous week).
12 animals were humanely euthanized last week; seven were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and five 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 25 surrender requests for cats and 27 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was four days for cats and five 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 05/10/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 05/03/2026.
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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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