Spring Into Saving Lives
Thank YOU for giving!
**UPDATE**
Thank you so much for your donations and support during our annual Spring Into Saving Lives fundraiser! Thanks to your generous gifts, you helped raise over $120,000 toward helping pets in need right here in northern Nevada.
We are incredibly grateful for YOU and the northern Nevada community where SPCA of Northern Nevada focuses our lifesaving work.
Your donation during our Spring Into Saving Lives fundraiser will save lives in our community! Here at the SPCA of Northern Nevada we are a local nonprofit helping pets and people in our region. We do not receive funding from – nor are we affiliated with – the ASPCA or any government agency.
What you give matters.
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Become A Sponsor
When you partner with the SPCA of Northern Nevada as a Corporate Sponsor, you open the door to endless possibilities. Together, we will create positive change within our community, help control the homeless animal population, and improve the lives of pets and their families.
Why partner with the SPCA of Northern Nevada?
By saving the lives of homeless dogs and cats, and pairing them with new, loving families, we create a tremendous bond with our audience. Aligning your business with our mission of humane animal treatment will create a positive impact on your corporate brand and support the needs of the community. With our continuous successes, sponsoring the SPCA of Northern Nevada will extend your reach to a new level.
How to Partner With Us
Initial inquiries about a partnership can be sent to sean@spcanevada.org. If we think we believe a partnership would be in the best interest of both our organizations, then we will promptly...
Types of Sponsorships
Contact Sean at sean@spcanevada.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and/or customize a package to suit your brand and needs.
Basic Level
Sponsorship- Logo placement on SPCA-NN sponsor webpage for 1 year
- Social media post announcing new sponsorship (13K followers on Instagram; 23K followers on Facebook)
High Level
Sponsorship- Logo placement on SPCA-NN sponsor webpage for 1 year
- Social media post announcing new sponsorship relationship (13K followers on Instagram; 23K followers on Facebook)
- Email newsletter inclusion announcing new sponsorship relationship (11K subscribers)
Volunteer Opportunities
Become a Volunteer
Volunteers are a vital part of the SPCA of Northern Nevada.
Volunteering for an animal welfare organization requires patience, dedication, self-motivation, and an unyielding passion for animals and our life-saving mission. Join us in helping save and improve the lives of pets in our community!
The first step is to create a Volunteer Profile. Click the button below to get started!
Volunteer at the Thrift Store
Volunteer at the Adoption Center
Our animals need you! We’re looking for humans who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty to help care for our pets. Get started with animal care chores and learn the ropes of our facility. Then level up to interact and work directly with our animals!
If you have already created your Volunteer Profile, click the button below to sign up for Volunteer Training!
Court-Ordered Community Service is a completely separate volunteer program for individuals who need to complete hours for a minor traffic violation or DUI.
Open your heart and home to kittens, nursing cats, puppies, and animals of varying needs for a few weeks to months!
Volunteers have the opportunity to represent the SPCA at fun local events and help out with off-site Adoption Events in the community. Register as a volunteer and you’ll receive email updates about upcoming events.
Reading With Rescues is an amazing program in partnership with The Reading Gal during which kids (and adults!) come to the SPCA of Northern Nevada adoption center and read out loud to homeless dogs!
Day Trippers Program
This program gives you and a lucky dog the chance to spend the day outside of the adoption center! Get trained to interact with our dogs and be eligible to take them on Day Trips like this.
PetSmart Volunteer Program
If you love cats and want to help get them adopted at our local PetSmart locations, this is a great opportunity. Sign up to get trained to interact with our cats.
Foster Care
Fostering For A Better Future
Foster programs provide a second chance for animals whose needs can’t be met at our adoption center. At SPCA-NN, we take pride in offering unique ways for the community to engage with our foster program. Typically, foster programs emphasize in-home opportunities that enhance our ability to save lives. While our primary focus remains on placing unweaned or sick animals in caring foster homes until they’re ready for adoption, we also have on-site opportunities at our adoption center to address additional needs within our foster program. Register now and discover how you can make a difference!
Email the foster team at foster@spcanevada.org to learn more.
Open your heart and home
Ready for one of the most rewarding experiences of your life?
As a foster volunteer, you may provide care and shelter to kittens, nursing cats or dogs, and pets with special medical or behavioral needs until they are ready to move on to the next phase of finding a loving home!
What types of homeless pets need fostering and why?
- Pregnant and nursing moms with babies
- Kittens (sometimes puppies)
- Recovering pets (cats or dogs that are healing from surgery or treatment)
- Shy/anxious pets (those that struggle in the shelter setting and would do better in a home)
Ready to get involved? Here’s how!
Becoming a foster parent is fast, easy and a lot of FUN! Here’s what you need to do:
1.) Fill out our Foster Application
This information helps us place appropriate foster animals in your care that you are passionate about.
2.) Fill out our Volunteer Profile
Our volunteer portal enables us to track the number of hours donated by our community for each volunteer opportunity. This information is crucial for identifying the most popular opportunities among our community, guiding us in making data-informed decisions to enhance and expand our program. Your profile will be used for future steps and upcoming volunteer opportunities.
3.) Sign up for the next Foster Orientation
Through our volunteer portal, Cervis, you can access monthly scheduled foster orientations. These sessions take place onsite at our Adoption Center and cover essential information to kickstart your fostering journey. During these sessions, you’ll also get insights into our specialized fostering opportunities, such as neonatal care, ringworm cases, or caring for adult dogs. If attending our in-person orientation is not feasible for you, please reach out to our team at foster@spcanevada.org for alternative arrangements. Please note that some training requires in-person participation and cannot be completed remotely.
Don’t worry, we will provide you with all the equipment and knowledge you need to help your foster pets thrive! You’ll be a pro before you know it. Not to mention a literal life-saver.
Fostering 101
FAQ’s
Can Anyone Foster?
Foster volunteers must be at least 18 years old and disclose all household members, both human and animal. Your personal pets must be up to date on vaccines and spayed/neutered before taking a foster animal home. Additionally, you must be able to provide a separate space in your home not shared with other pets or people. Ideal spaces include spare bedrooms or bathrooms. If animals in your chosen areas of interest may not fit your household or lifestyle, our Foster Coordinator will assist in finding the best placements.
What Supplies Does SPCA-NN Provide?
SPCA-NN provides all necessary nutritional needs; supplies are based on the animals’ age or specific dietary requirements. We also offer food and water bowls, linens, and litter-related supplies. While we appreciate any contributions to supplies from foster caregivers, we aim to prevent supplies from becoming a barrier to fostering.
Who Handles Their Medical Care?
All medical care, including vaccines, deworming, and spaying/neutering, is provided by SPCA-NN. Only SPCA-NN is authorized to provide medical care or approve outsourced medical treatments for foster animals. We prioritize the emotional, mental, and physical health of animals when making medical decisions. Please note that medical decisions may sometimes differ from personal preferences. Our knowledgeable Pawspital team and Foster Coordinator collaborate to identify the best outcomes for foster animals.
What Animals Need Foster Care?
We primarily require foster homes for mother cats with kittens or orphaned kittens of various ages. This includes bottle-fed kittens needing care every 2-4 hours, kittens requiring socialization, sick kittens needing extra TLC, or underweight 2-month-old kittens requiring help to gain weight. Although we occasionally place puppies in foster homes, there may be seasons when we don’t need foster families for puppies. Special cases may involve animals requiring medical support or those struggling in a kennel environment, benefiting from a foster home instead.
Have a question that was not answered on this page?
Reach out to Foster@spcanevada.org for help.
Or call us at 775-324-7773 Ext 233
Ways to Give
Give Now
Your gifts make a profound impact on the lives of homeless pets in our community.
One-time
Use our secure form to make an online donation to the SPCA to save the lives of over 2100 homeless pets annually.
Monthly
It’s easy, convenient and supports our life saving efforts all year-round. You can designate your monthly gift in any amount over $10.
How you can support our life-saving mission
When you partner with us as a Corporate Sponsor, you open the door to endless possibilities.
Donating your unwanted vehicle is a simple way to make a tax-deductible contribution.
Leave a legacy with a gift to SPCA of Northern Nevada that will have an impact on homeless pets for generations to come.
Purchase donations online from our wish list and ship them directly to the adoption center!
Drop off your unwanted stuff to our thrift store. Proceeds go directly to saving lives of homeless pets.
Local 501C3 animal rescues can participate in our shelter feeding program.
Donate your car to help homeless pets!
Give your used vehicle new purpose when you donate it to help pets in your community! Donating is easy, pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible.
Leave a legacy of love with a heart in our adoption center!
Hearts are available upon request for the gift amounts listed below. For more information, email sean@spcanevada.org.
- 12”: $10,000
- 10”: $7,500
- 8”: $5,000
- 6”: $2,500
- 5”: $1,500
- 4”: $750
- 3”: $500
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Donate a portion of your Amazon purchase to a charity of your choice (us!) by using smile.amazon.com. Find out how to do so here (make sure to find us by searching for our full name – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northern NV).
How Does Monthly Giving Work?
The monthly giving program automatically transfers your donation directly from your credit card or debit account to the SPCA of Northern Nevada on the same day of each month. Join the Club today and start helping homeless pets on an ongoing basis!
To update your personal information, cancel your donation, or change your monthly donation amount, contact Sean Farnan at sean@spcanevada.org or at 775-324-7773 ext. 204.
How You Can Help
The pets in our care depend on your support
Whether by volunteering, fostering, donating financially, or shopping at our thrift store, there are many ways you can make an impact in the lives of homeless pets in our community.
Monthly
Our Circle of Love monthly giving program is an easy, convenient way to support our life-saving efforts year-round.
One-time
Give a one-time gift or create a memorial donation to help pets in honor of someone you love, or a pet you’ve lost.
Our volunteers are the heart of what we do! Sign up to become a volunteer online.
Our wish list is updated regularly to reflect what we need most at the time.
Donate to or shop at our thrift store to contribute to our life-saving mission.
Learn about more ways you can make an impact on the lives of homeless pets.
Donate your car to help homeless pets!
Give your used vehicle new purpose when you donate it to help pets in your community! Donating is easy, pick-up is free, and your gift is tax-deductible.