Nevada SPCA Animal Rescue

Update: Francine was adopted on November 18th! On behalf of Francine -- here showing off a festive costume -- and all of us at Nevada SPCA, we wish you and your loved ones a fun, safe Halloween. Friendly reminder: Please keep companion animals indoors, but away from the chocolates and candy and strangers who come to your door trick-or-treating. A suggestion: A baby gate (under $10 at major department stores) at your front door may help keep your animals from running out when children ring the bell, or keep them from lunging at kids yelling "Boo!" when you open the door. Let's take this opportunity to showcase Francine , who debuts for adoption today at Nevada SPCA.  She is an inquisitive, adorable Miniature Poodle, spayed female, about 4 years of age. We rescued her from another shelter that ran out of space to keep her. Francine delights in giving you sweet kisses and "sits pretty" to please you.   She is compatible with other friendly dogs. Pleas...

Much of our community's rabbit breeding crisis is due to the crass turning of a beautiful holiday into a means for a cheap buck. Rococco , and countless other bunnies like her each year, are bred and sold as "Easter Bunnies". Most end up abandoned in the desert, tossed out into parks, surrendered to shelters, or they are killed by neglect (often suffering first in extreme heat outdoors). Rococco is safe with us now and on her way to hopefully finding a loving, committed owner soon. She is spayed, an English Spot mix with lovely coloring and cute ears, about one year of age. Rococco is affectionate and enjoys people. She needs and deserves an owner who respects her as an individual being with a soul.

At a time when local animals needed us most, with the recession and home foreclosure crisis costing them their homes and families, thousands of innocent lives depended on us saving and rescuing and adopting more animals in desperate need than ever before. Thanks to you, we succeeded. Nevada SPCA's dog adoptions climbed 3% in 2009, and cat adoptions soared 36%! The year was also strong with adoptions for rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, ferrets, gerbils, hamster, turtles, and the many other domesticated species rescued here at Nevada SPCA. Our other programs for animals excelled too. We were able to reach more students and children than ever before with the Humane Education Program, we had more options for referrals to help the public find low-cost spay/neuter surgeries and vaccines for their animals at home, and our dog training partnership with Dog-E-Mom Dog Training continued helping animals adjust to new lifestyles and remain in lifetime homes. Last but not least, our Foster Care ...

Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones this holiday season from Nevada SPCA. Thank you for everything you do to support animal rescue & adoption to make our community a kinder place for innocent animals in desperate need of new beginnings.

Nevada SPCA is open for adoptions on Saturday, July 4th, with regular hours: 11am-5pm. We have almost 200 dogs for adoption, including Anne (pictured here), who is a very sweet and unique Boxer & Pug mix, spayed female. More than 200 cats are available for adoption in Nevada SPCA's free-roaming Cat Condo playrooms. Throughout July we have an adoption special on adult cats ($25 adoption fees with extra benefits). Please also visit Nevada SPCA's Rabbit & Guinea Pig Rescue Room to meet almost 70 bunnies (all spayed/neutered), and a half dozen guinea pigs, who are ready for adoption too. Other species available for adoption: hamsters, gerbils, pot belly pigs, birds, and a rooster. Please remember that we are also in urgent need of caring foster homes for newborn kittens. Visit the cat staff in the Cat Condos for more information on this incredibly important way to help support animal rescue.

Please remember to take common sense steps to keep your companion animals protected this holiday. Each year at this time, countless animals traumatized by the sounds, smells, and sights of fireworks are lost, injured, or killed as they try to escape what must seem like the end of the world to many of them. Foremost, please keep your animals securely indoors during the fireworks displays, ideally in a well-lit room with the blinds/curtains closed, along with TV or radio noise. If they become anxious from what they hear happening outside, please calm and soothe them (without drama) rather than scold or discipline them. It is astounding how many people still take animals to fireworks ceremonies. Please warn and strongly discourage your friends and family and others from doing this. It could even be grounds for abuse or neglect charges. Two final precautions: 1) Remember that fireworks displays and ceremonies often continue past the Fourth Of July, so extra vigilance and caution is neede...