Metrics
Metrics Monday 08/16/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, August 16th, we have 311 animals in our care – 22 less animals from the previous week. We have 31 at our Carson Campus, 131 at our Reno Campus, and 149 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 33% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 46% capacity.
Intakes
163 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 44 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (14 less animals from the previous week), 23 Strays (eight more than the previous week) and 35 Strays too young for adoption (29 more from the previous week). We transferred 41 cats and 16 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. Four dogs were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
103 cats, 60 dogs, and five small animals were adopted last week – this is one less cat, 10 less dogs, and five less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite four dogs with their owners (no change from the previous week.
13 animals were humanely euthanized last week; seven 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 18 surrender requests for cats and 31 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:
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Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/16/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 08/09/2026.
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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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