Metrics
Metrics Monday 09/20/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, September 20th, we have 422 animals in our care – 54 less animals from the previous week. We have 33 at our Carson Campus, 190 at our Reno Campus, and 199 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 26% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 59% capacity.
Intakes
161 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 58 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (14 less animals from the previous week), six Strays (three less than the previous week) and 15 Strays too young for adoption (56 less from the previous week). We transferred 43 cats and 23 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 13 cats and three dogs were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
113 cats, 68 dogs, and four small animals were adopted last week – this is 51 more cats, 12 more dogs, and two 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 small animal compared to the previous week).
Seven animals were humanely euthanized last week; four 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 17 surrender requests for cats and 40 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 09/20/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 09/13/2026.
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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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