Metrics Monday 05.03.26

Population & Capacity

As of 7pm Sunday, May 3rd, we have 464 animals in our care – 43 more animals from the previous week. We have 37 at our Carson Campus, 134 at our Reno Campus, and 293 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 39% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 58% capacity.

Intakes

199 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 60 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (12 less animals from the previous week), 15 Strays (three less than the previous week) and 65 Strays too young for adoption (35 more from the previous week). We transferred 28 cats and 19 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 12 dogs and one cat were transferred in from other partners.

Outcomes

50 cats, 66 dogs, and one small animal were adopted last week – this is one less cat, 12 more dogs and no change for small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite eight dogs and two cats with their owners (this is two more cats compared to the previous week).

13 animals were humanely euthanized last week; 10 were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and three 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 73 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:

• Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 05/03/2026.
• Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 04/26/2026.
• 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.