Dogs

Find a dog or puppy who is ready to be loved by you.

Meet Our Dogs

Cats

Find cats or kittens who are looking for a loving home.

Meet Our Cats

OPEN FOR ADOPTIONS EVERY DAY 12PM TO 6PM

Improving the lives of pets and people.

1,487

Pets adopted into loving homes in 2023

3,914

Community and homeless pets fixed in 2023


Vaccine Clinic

11,236 vaccine and microchip clients in 2023

Local Animal Shelter

202 Todd's Fund recipients in 2023

Loving Home

492 foster cats and dogs placed in 2023

Spay and Nueter

Only 14 day average for shelter length of stay

Complete 2023 Impact Summary

Home to Home™: Your Pet Rehoming Solution

Home To Home™ is a FREE online platform helping pets stay out of shelters. Whether you are looking to adopt or rehome a beloved pet, Home To Home™ connects local people with pets through direct home placement. It is a direct-to-adopter online resource that easily and safely allows you to list and search for pets in need of a new home.

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“We truly believe there is a person for every animal.”

– Jill Vacchina Dobbs, Executive Director SPCA of Northern Nevada

Become a Volunteer

We had 24,410 volunteer hours in 2023! Join our volunteer team to help build lifelong relationships between people and pets.

Sign Up to VolunteerMore Ways to Help

Sign up to foster a pet to provide loving care and shelter until they are ready to find a loving home!

Our Sponsor of the Month is Lithia Reno Subaru. Lithia Reno Subaru is a long-time supporter of the SPCA of Northern Nevada. They regularly host fee-waived adoption events at their dealership, generously match adoption fees in the month of October, and donate to our cause through their #ShareTheLove program. We are so grateful for their support and for continuing to help the pets in our care and in the community.

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SPCA of Northern Nevada FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Our mission is to be a leading advocate for animal welfare, focusing on the humane treatment of pets, rescue, adoption, and community education. We strive to provide the highest standards of care in our adoption center and community programs.

You can view our available pets on our website and visit our Adoption Center at 4950 Spectrum Blvd, Reno, NV. We are open for adoptions every day from 12 PM to 6 PM. The adoption process includes completing an application and meeting with our staff to ensure a good match.

We offer various community programs, including affordable spay/neuter clinics, vaccination and microchip clinics, pet surrender assistance, and behavior help. Additionally, we have educational programs and resources for pet owners in the community

Yes, we are a no-kill shelter. We place every healthy or treatable pet in loving homes and provide humane treatment, including necessary euthanasia for pets that are suffering or pose a danger to the community.

We welcome volunteers and foster caregivers! You can apply to volunteer or foster by filling out the application forms available on our website. Volunteers can help with various tasks, and foster caregivers provide temporary homes for pets in need

Todd’s Medical Fund provides financial assistance for necessary veterinary procedures to pet owners who cannot afford the costs. This fund covers acute medical issues such as surgeries and severe dental procedures. For more info, visit Todd’s Medical Fund page here.

Donations can be made through our website here. We accept one-time donations, and recurring donations, and have opportunities for sponsorship. Your contributions directly support our programs and help pets in need​.

If you need to surrender your pet, please contact us to discuss the process and schedule an appointment. We review surrender profiles and work with pet owners to find the best possible outcome for the pet​. For more information please visit this link.