Nevada SPCA Animal Rescue

Romeo didn't understand why we had to take his picture this morning. He instead wanted us to put him back down so he could get more petting.  Romeo is a bright-eyed, lovable Shih-Tzu, a well-behaved boy debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. Romeo is good with cats, dogs, and kids. He is 8 years of age, neutered, and housetrained and crate-trained.  He needed us due to his previous owner's eviction and financial hardship.

Rose, gentle and bashful. Romeo may cry when he wants you to pick him up. Valentino, very lovable and affectionate. Rose and her baby brothers, Romeo and Valentino , are precious Chihuahua puppies debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  You may remember their mother, Cora (pictured below), who was adopted last month.  At the time of rescue from a suspected backyard breeder, Cora's babies were just 10 days old.  We placed mom and puppies in a nurturing foster home and they were raised and socialized with kittens and bunnies.  Cora's puppies are now 3 months of age and spayed/neutered.  Please carefully puppy-proof your home and yard for their safety. All three have temperaments best suited for a gentle home environment. Cora, their mother, was adopted last month.

Romeo, in his new courtyard This is truly a season of miracles and blessings for the animals.  One of them we must share with you is for Romeo , a senior boy who had been with us for months.  You may remember he was brutally surrendered after 13 years by his previous owner for having too much hair.  Last week, an angel on this Earth named Marcia , who has fostered and nurtured hundreds of motherless newborn kittens through the years, told her husband that adopting Romeo is all she wanted for Christmas.  Romeo is in heaven acting like a big brother to her cats and bonding with Marcia and her husband.  He walks slowly, but gets around fine in their home, courtyard, and casita because he at most only has to get up one small step.  Romeo is in his twilight months, but he will leave this world surrounded by kindness and knowing he is loved and appreciated.

Chewie Ginger Macy Max Pansy Romeo Violet At the time of rescue, Alicia , pictured below, was at another shelter with 10 puppies, just 3 days old.  We placed them into loving foster care for nurturing and socialization. Seven of Alicia's babies are now 3 months of age, spayed/neutered, and ready for adoption.  Three more remain in foster care for a bit longer.  Alicia herself, a young Chocolate Labrador Retriever & Weimaraner mix, will be ready for adoption soon too in the days to come.  (The puppies' father(s) is/are unknown.) Their wonderful foster dad describes the babies as follows: Chewie , a baby boy.  He is very independent and strong-willed.  He loves to explore his surroundings.  He listens well and needs lots of praise. Ginger , a baby girl.  She has spurts of high energy playfulness followed by long moments of down time and she can be a picky eater. Macy , a baby girl.  She is very ...

Romeo was callously rejected by his previous owners after 13 years of loyalty because he "has hair". Our staff person pressed the woman for some sort of clarification and she would only say that her husband doesn't want him anymore because he "has hair and barks".  We thought this must be false, a sick joke, but she signed him over with no donation whatsoever and walked away from him forever.  Needless to say, Romeo's heart is broken and we are in overdrive trying to keep his spirits up until a hero can be found for him.  Romeo is a medium-size, plump Heinz 57 with Retriever, now neutered and debuting for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. He is reportedly housetrained, but not use to being around other animals. Adult-only home needed because he can get irritable with strangers.   Please help us find him a hero. It's not too late to show Romeo the better side of human nature.