Metrics
Metrics Monday 05/31/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, May 31st, we have 673 animals in our care – 32 more animals from the previous week. We have 38 at our Carson Campus, 242 at our Reno Campus, and 393 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 43% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 59% capacity.
Intakes
199 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 53 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (10 less animals from the previous week), seven Strays (five less than the previous week) and 43 Strays too young for adoption (41 less from the previous week). We transferred 59 cats and 20 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Three dogs and two cats were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
90 cats, 59 dogs, and three small animals were adopted last week – this is 37 less cats, 13 less dogs and no change to small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite three dogs and one cat with their owners (this is one more cat compared to the previous week).
Nine animals were humanely euthanized last week; seven were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and two 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 14 surrender requests for cats and 67 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was three days for cats and six 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 05/31/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 05/24/2026.
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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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