Check out our wacky Adopt a Cat Month Video. Please spread the word to your friends.
Adopt a Black pet today!

Did you know that black pets are adopted half as often as other pets? Click on the link below to see Nevada Humane Society’s PSA on adopting a black pet.
Click here to see a Nevada Humane Society’s video Public Service Announcement about the plight of black pets.
See a slideshow of some of the beautiful black and black & white combination cats and dogs available at Nevada Humane Society. Click here to see the slideshow.
Adoption Hours:
Sunday-Friday: 11am-6:30pm
Saturday: 10am-6:30pm
Wish List
Listed here are items you can donate to help us save the lives of homeless pets.
- Canned or dry pet food
- Dog toys larger than 6" in diameter (Jolly balls, soccer balls)
- Cat toys
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Collars- Cat beds
- Towels and blankets
- Laundry soap (liquid & powder)
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Homes Needed for Barn Cats
A feral cat will keep your barn rodent free for the price of daily cat food, and you'll be helping to save a life!
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We have several beautiful, healthy, neutered and vaccinated feral cats that are looking for outdoor homes with a barn, shed, or other shelter.If you would like to adopt a barn cat (or several) e-mail us at info@nevadahumanesociety.org or call 775-856-2000 ext. 200.
The Animals Need You!
Volunteering to help the animals is a great way to start off the New Year! Perhaps you would like to help by working with the animals directly. Maybe you could provide a foster home for a dog or cat or become an adoption volunteer at the shelter. On the other hand, you might prefer to help out at outreach events or offer your professional skills to help the animals. We have a whole list of volunteer opportunities. Please take a look at our volunteer application and opportunities today.
Download the Volunteer Application
Happy Tails!
The NHS loves sharing the happy stories of our alumni adoptions. We invite you to email your photos and stories to be featured in our "Happy Tails".
Nevada Humane Society Statistical Overview 2010
Save Rate
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Countywide Save Rate (NHS and WCRAS combined)
- 2010: Dogs: 91% Cats: 91%
- 2009: Dogs: 90% Cats: 89%
- 2008: Dogs: 90% Cats: 83%
- 2007: Dogs: 92% Cats: 78%
- 2010: Dogs: 94% Cats: 95%
National Average 2009: 58% (Source-Maddies's Fund)
Nevada Humane Society Save Rate
Pet Adoptions (Live Release of All Animals)
- 2010: 9,668 up 5% (484 more adoptions)
- 2009: 9,184 up 6% (549 more adoptions)
- 2008: 8,635 up 7% (605 more adoptions)
- 2007: 8,030 up 61% (3,040 more adoptions)
- 2006: 4,990 (pre no-kill initiative)
- Every cat, dog, kitten, and puppy is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped before adoption.
- Animals Losing their Lives in Washoe County Shelters
- 2010: 12% decrease
- 2009: 27% decrease
- 2008: 10% decrease
- 2007: 52% decrease (2,700 fewer dogs & cats lost their lives in 2007 than 2006)
Animal Deaths in Shelters per Thousand People
- Washoe County 2010: 3.3 animals per 1,000 residents
- National Average 2009: 7.8 animals per 1,000 residents (Source—Maddie’s Fund)
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Washoe County 2010: 38 dogs & cats per 1,000 people- National average 2009: 14 dogs & cats per 1,000 people (Source—Animal People Newspaper)











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