Metrics

Metrics Monday 10.20.25

NHS Metrics Monday 10/20/25

NHS here with your Monday Metrics update along with some key information about last week.

Population & Capacity

As of 7pm Sunday, October 19th, we have 402 animals in our care – this is 30 less animals compared to the previous week. We have 54 at our Carson Campus, 171 at our Reno Campus, and 177 in the care of our foster volunteers. The Carson Campus dog kennels are at 62% capacity and the Reno Campus dog kennels are at 54% capacity.

Intakes

197 animals came into our campuses last week. NHS received 64 Owner/Guardian Surrenders (1 more animal from the previous week), 22 Strays (3 less animals from the previous week) and 26 Strays too young for adoption (20 more animals from the previous week). We also transferred 52 cats, 37 dogs, and 0 other animals from our close partners at Washoe County Regional Animal Services. 11 animals were transferred in from other partners.

Outcomes

104 cats, 76 dogs and 8 small animals were adopted last week – this is 3 more cats, 14 more dogs, and 8 more small animals compared to the previous week. 2 cat was reunited with their owners (1 less than last week). We were able to reunite 9 dogs with their owners (1 less compared to last week).

We had 15 animals humanely euthanized last week. (7 dogs and 8 cats) 7 were due to unsafe/dangerous behaviors. 8 were due to illness or injuries. 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 26 surrender requests for cats, 47 surrender requests for dogs and 13 surrender requests for small animals. The median time between a completed application to surrender appointment last week was 1 day for cats and 8 days for dogs. Same day emergency surrender appointments are available every day for situations that require immediate relinquishment.

Definitions:

Last week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 10/19/2025.
Previous week: The period from Monday to Sunday ending on 10/12/2025.
Owner/Guardian Surrenders – Animals surrender to NHS by the legal owners of the animal.
Strays – Animals found and turned into NHS without a clear owner.
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.