Nevada SPCA Animal Rescue

Update: Lux was adopted on April 2nd! We rescued this stunningly handsome tri-color Smooth-Coated Collie mix from another shelter. Comical and friendly, devoted and intelligent, there are so many wonderful things to say about his very essence. Lux is neutered and still technically a puppy at 11 months of age, debuting for adoption today. Lux is good with other sweet dogs. We believe he will do best with an active lifestyle. Please visit and ask for him by name.

Representatives from animal protection groups and shelters, along with animal lovers across the valley, are getting together Saturday, September 19th, at Flamingo Library Theater (1401 E. Flamingo, Las Vegas), from 1pm-5pm. The conference is titled " Solving the Overpopulation Problem Locally ." It is hosted by Las Vegas Valley Humane Society and Nevada Voters for Animals, and additionally co-hosted by Heaven Can Wait, Nevada SPCA, and The Animal Foundation. Attendance is free and no RSVP is required. Panelists will discuss the state of the overpopulation crisis, followed by efforts to reduce the number of animals going into shelters and solutions to increase the number of animals being adopted (or returned to owners) from shelters.

Update: Sven was adopted on June 23rd! Sven is a cute youngster with eye-catching "helicopter ears" and a rich golden tan coat. He is friendly and gentle. Sven is a Dwarf mix, approximately six months of age. He was rescued in a park -- easy to catch because he was starving, and he needed to capture in order to survive. Most likely, he was sold for a quick buck by a breeder as a baby rabbit at Easter. Each summer we are inundated with "Easter bunnies" who are rejected by their families. Some make it to shelters, but the majority are set loose to fend for themselves in parks, golf courses, and desert areas. Of course, they are domesticated and cannot survive for long on their own. Soon they are starving, and some wander close to homes and people and get rescued. Countless others die tragic deaths, attracting coyotes into neighborhoods (and threatening cats & dogs) since they are easy prey. Humane education is one solution, and Nevada SPCA and other organizati...