Metrics
Metrics Monday 06/28/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, June 28th, we have 587 animals in our care – 44 less animals from the previous week. We have 45 at our Carson Campus, 263 at our Reno Campus, and 279 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 30% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 60% capacity.
Intakes
192 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 55 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (five more animals from the previous week), 19 Strays (six more than the previous week) and 52 Strays too young for adoption (11 more from the previous week). We transferred 30 cats and 26 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 10 dogs were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
149 cats, 55 dogs, and four small animals were adopted last week – this is four more cats, nine less dogs and four less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite nine dogs and one cat with their owners (seven more dogs and one less cat compared to the previous week).
10 animals were humanely euthanized last week; eight 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 36 surrender requests for cats and 95 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was four days for cats and six 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 06/28/2026.
-
Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 06/21/2026.
-
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.
Newsletter Sign Up
