Metrics
Metrics Monday 06/21/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, June 21st, we have 631 animals in our care – 65 less animals from the previous week. We have 38 at our Carson Campus, 276 at our Reno Campus, and 317 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 26% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 63% capacity.
Intakes
182 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 50 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (seven less animals from the previous week), 13 Strays (12 less than the previous week) and 41 Strays too young for adoption (34 less from the previous week). We transferred 51 cats, 18 dogs, and one small animal from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Eight cats were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
145 cats, 64 dogs, and eight small animals were adopted last week – this is 16 more cats, 18 more dogs and five more small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite two dogs and two cats with their owners (four less dogs and one more cat compared to the previous week).
16 animals were humanely euthanized last week; 10 were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and six 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 73 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was five 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 06/21/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 06/14/2026.
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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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