Washoe County Regional Animal Services

Reno, NV

A municipal animal services shelter in Reno, Nevada, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Washoe County, Nevada. Visiting hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm for most services; owner-pet reclaim also available Sat-Sun and holidays 11am-3pm.

Hours Mon-Fri 10am-5pm for most services; owner-pet reclaim also available Sat-Sun and holidays 11am-3pm

Areas served Washoe County, Nevada

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (775) 353-8900 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Washoe County no longer adopts out animals directly. If a stray at the facility goes unclaimed, Nevada Humane Society (id 778) takes custody and handles the adoption. Interested adopters should contact Nevada Humane Society.

Location

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The area

Washoe County at a glance

Population 497,200

Housing units 218,165

Est. households with a cat 63,974

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your hours?

Monday-Friday 10am-5pm for most services; owner-pet reclaim also available Saturday-Sunday and holidays 11am-3pm.

Get involved

Support Washoe County Regional Animal Services

Surrendering a cat

Contact Washoe County Regional Animal Services at pets@washoecounty.gov to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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