The shelter is open seven days a week for adoptions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have transitioned to an online adoption process. If you are interested in adopting a shelter pet, please complete an adoption application online and one of our adoption counselors will contact you to finalize your adoption process. In an effort to ensure that our shelter population is as low as possible adoption fees are waived on all adult shelter pets -making them FREE. All dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Animal Rescue and Care
We provide care to over 20,000 animals each year. Most are dogs and cats, but we also care for rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, reptiles, birds, and other small animals. Some animals are sick, injured, or traumatized when they arrive at the shelter. Whatever the problem, they receive needed veterinary care through our clinic and tender loving care from our trained animal care staff and volunteers.
Pet Adoptions
The shelter is open seven days a week for adoptions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have transitioned to an online adoption process. If you are interested in adopting a shelter pet, please complete an adoption application online and one of our adoption counselors will contact you to finalize your adoption process. In an effort to ensure that our shelter population is as low as possible adoption fees are waived on all adult shelter pets -making them FREE. All dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Drive-Thru Pet Food Assistance
If you are struggling to feed your pet, we are here to help. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many of our community members now find themselves struggling to feed their pets and we want to help. As the recipient of generous grant funding from Alley Cat Allies and Greater Good, we are able to expand our Pet Food Assistance program to offer all community members in need with dog or cat food for each of their pets! There is no need to apply, this program is available to anyone in need. All you have to do is show up to receive pet food -no questions asked. Visit our Drive-Thru Pet Food Assistance page for more information.
Foster Care
No experience is necessary to become a foster care volunteer. There are multiple types of foster situations ranging from orphaned animals who must be bottle fed to moms who still have nursing babies. You will have the opportunity to choose which types of foster situations fit your lifestyle. To make your foster experience as rewarding as possible, Nevada Humane Society will provide you a starter kit of supplies, all required medications, relevant training, and on-call assistance. All medical treatment for foster animals will be provided by NHS. There is no expense to the foster care volunteer. Please fill out the Foster Care Interest Form (You will be contact within one week).
Animal Help Desk
Animal Help Desk provides free assistance and information to anyone who has a question or problem with their pet or other animals in the community. Our trained staff help solve problems to keep animals in their homes and out of shelters. The Animal Help Desk is available by phone at 775-856-2000, ext. 200 or by email at animalhelp@nevadahumanesociety.org
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, our clinic has suspended public services until further notice.
Volunteer Opportunities
We offer a wide variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities ranging from hands-on care for the animals, to office work, to special events, to fostering animals in your own home. There are many different ways you can help. In-person volunteer opportunities have been suspended for the time being, but you can still Sign-up to be a volunteer and our team will contact you when we are able to reconvene volunteer activities. Please visit our COVID-19 Response page for additional details on how you can help Nevada Humane Society Pets during this trying time.