Metrics
Metrics Monday 09/13/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7 pm Sunday, September 13th, we have 476 animals in our care – 89 more animals from the previous week. We have 35 at our Carson Campus, 189 at our Reno Campus, and 252 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 36% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 60% capacity.
Intakes
244 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 72 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (three less animals from the previous week), nine Strays (two more than the previous week) and 71 Strays too young for adoption (49 more from the previous week). We transferred 43 cats and 39 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 10 cats were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
62 cats, 68 dogs, and six small animals were adopted last week – this is 35 less cats, eight less dogs, and three less small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite two dogs, one cat, and one small animal with their owners (three less dogs, one more cat and one more small animal compared to the previous week).
Nine animals were humanely euthanized last week; six were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and three 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 20 surrender requests for cats and 59 surrender requests for dogs. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was three 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 09/13/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 09/06/2026.
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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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