Metrics
Metrics Monday 07/19/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, July 20th, we have 445 animals in our care – 50 less animals from the previous week. We have 42 at our Carson Campus, 233 at our Reno Campus, and 170 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 26% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 65% capacity.
Intakes
158 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 41 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (13 less animals from the previous week), 20 Strays (16 less than the previous week) and 19 Strays too young for adoption (one more from the previous week). We transferred 27 cats, 44 dogs, and one small animal from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Four dogs were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
113 cats, 61 dogs, and five small animals were adopted last week – this is 32 less cats, four more dogs and four more small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite five dogs and one cat with their owners (four less dogs compared to the previous week and no change for cats).
Eight animals were humanely euthanized last week; four were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and eight 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 23 surrender requests for cats and 56 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 07/20/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 07/12/2026.
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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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