Metrics
Metrics Monday 09/27/26
Population & Capacity
As of 7pm Sunday, September 27th, we have 433 animals in our care – 11 more animals from the previous week. We have 48 at our Carson Campus, 197 at our Reno Campus, and 188 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 36% capacity, and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 59% capacity.
Intakes
221 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 49 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (nine less animals from the previous week), 18 Strays (12 more than the previous week) and 30 Strays too young for adoption (15 more from the previous week). We transferred 45 cats and 41 dogs from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 16 cats and two dogs were transferred from other partners.
Outcomes
91cats, 69 dogs, and eight small animals were adopted last week – this is 22 less cats, one more dogs, and four more small animals compared to the previous week. We were able to reunite eight dogs with their owners (one less dog and one less cat compared to the previous week).
30 animals were humanely euthanized last week; 25 were due to illness, injuries or quality of life, and five 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 25 surrender requests for cats and 48 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 09/27/2026.
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Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 09/20/2026.
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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.
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