Metrics
Metrics Monday 07/26/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, July 26th, we have 357 animals in our care – 88 less animals from the previous week. We have 40 at our Carson Campus, 177 at our Reno Campus, and 140 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 36% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 50% capacity.
Intakes
126 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 41 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (22 more animals from the previous week), 20 Strays (four less than the previous week) and 8 Strays too young for adoption (11 less from the previous week). We transferred 23 cats and 15 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. One cat was transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
125 cats, 46 dogs, and six small animals were adopted last week – this is 12 more cats, 15 less dogs and four more small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite four dogs and one small animal with their owners (one less dogs, one less cat, and one more small animal compared to the previous week and no change for cats).
22 animals were humanely euthanized last week; nine were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and 13 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 41 surrender requests for cats and 37 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 07/26/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 07/20/2026.
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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.
