Washoe County Regional Animal Services

Washoe County Regional Animal Services Field services are open 8am - 10pm, 365 days per year. Call 775-322-3647 to request service. Field services are open daily from 8am - 10pm. Lost your pet?

Please direct all calls for service to 775-322-3647. This account is intended to be a limited forum for communication and discussion between Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) and members of the public about specific topics. This account will be monitored intermittently. For time sensitive requests and assistance please call our office 775.353.8900 or our dispatch 775.322.3647

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County Regional Animal Services reserves the right to remove inappropriate comments including those comments that are not topically related, comments that include profane or obscene language, sexual content, threats, defamatory statements, the encouragement of illegal activity, violations of the legal ownership interests of another party, solicitations of commerce, statements in support or opposition to political candidates or ballot propositions, content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination, or information that may compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems. Any content posted may be subject to public disclosure upon request. Activity on this account is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws regulations and policies. Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is a regional operation providing services to the cities of Reno, Sparks and unincorporated Washoe County residents. WCRAS focuses on animal health and welfare through sheltering, lost/found reunification, field services, regulation enforcement, and proactive outreach programs that support responsible pet guardianship and pet retention. WCRAS impounds an average 9,900 animals annually either brought in by citizens or picked up by field staff. Approximately 75% of the animals that come through the shelter are lost animals. The remaining 25% are bite quarantines, cruelty case animals, deceased animals, etc. WCRAS' regional facility includes 110 dog kennels, 76 cat condos, a six-stall barn for livestock and a four stall coop for fowl. Our facility routinely houses other animals such as reptiles, birds and rabbits and livestock. WCRAS works very diligently to reunite lost pets with their families. For calendar year 2023, we returned a whopping 38% (stray cat and dog) of lost animals to their families! 61% of stray dogs brought into the shelter were returned home! And 7% of the stray cats that were brought into our shelter were returned. Our philosophy is that every animal has a home and we want to help find it, whether it is a lost animal that needs help being reunited with its family or if it has been abandoned and in need of a new place to call home. Our FREE microchip program and diligent efforts by WCRAS staff contribute to our successful reunification of nearly 40% of lost animals. Check our website (WashoeAnimals.com) to see if they are here with us, photos of pets at the shelter are updated every 30 minutes. Don't forget to fill out a lost report so we can automatically notify you if a pet matching your description comes into the shelter. Found a pet? WCRAS is the only lost/found shelter in Washoe County so if you lost or found an animal, you found the right place! Complete a found report (Washoeanimals.com) first! Someone may be looking for their lost pet and there may already be a lost animal report on our website. Bring them into our offices or call dispatch to have an officer pick them up. WCRAS offers low-cost vaccination clinics on the first Wednesday of each month and in partnership with SPCA of Northern Nevada we provide free pet food distribution to seniors on the third Tuesday. Field Officer Dispatch
(775) 322-3647(DOGS)
8:00am to 10:00pm
7 days a week including holidays

Shelter and general information
(775) 353-8900
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday
9:00am to 3:00pm Saturday

Pet redemptions are available
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday
9:00am to 3:00pm Saturday
9:00am to 3:00pm Sunday - By appointment (775.322.3647)

For after hours emergencies only call 911

WCRAS works with Nevada Humane Society (who shares our building on Longley Lane), SPCA-Northern Nevada, Pet Network, Res-Que and other non-profit adoption and rehabilitation organizations to rescue unclaimed pets and get them adopted into a loving home. See all of our rescue partners on our page here: https://www.washoecounty.gov/animal/support-wcras/Rescue-partners.php

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 5th, 2026.Are you their human? Come to Ani...
09/06/2026

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 5th, 2026.
Are you their human? Come to Animal Services to verify and bring them home. Animal Services is a lost and found pet shelter and does not provide pet adoption services. If you are interested in adopting an un-claimed pet, please reach out to our rescue partners once the pet has been transferred, which, in most cases, is after the 5-day required holding period.
For additional information on these pets please visit: washoeanimals.com/ourpets

🐴 THE TEAM THAT HELPS MOVE THE ANIMALS THAT CANNOT LEAVE ON THEIR OWN During both of August’s major wildfire responses, ...
09/06/2026

🐴 THE TEAM THAT HELPS MOVE THE ANIMALS THAT CANNOT LEAVE ON THEIR OWN

During both of August’s major wildfire responses, volunteers from Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) worked alongside Animal Services officers to evacuate horses and other livestock from threatened areas.

During the Hawk Fire, they went even further. After helping transport animals out of evacuation zones, LRTC volunteers also stepped into staffing roles at our large-animal evacuation shelter, helping provide the continuing care those animals needed after they reached safety.

LRTC is a Northern Nevada nonprofit specializing in large-animal emergency response. Its trained volunteers respond to complex situations involving domestic livestock, horses and wild equines, using specialized equipment and skills that take time, practice and significant resources to maintain.

Their work fills a unique and vital role in our region, and it is powered by volunteers and donations.

Learn how you can volunteer, donate or support their mission:
https://lrtcrescue.org/

🐾 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ACTION: SPCA OF NORTHERN NEVADA During both of August’s major wildfire evacuations, SPCA of Nort...
09/05/2026

🐾 COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN ACTION: SPCA OF NORTHERN NEVADA

During both of August’s major wildfire evacuations, SPCA of Northern Nevada sent staff members to work alongside our team.

They stepped directly into emergency shelter operations, helping clean, provide animal care and meet the daily needs of hundreds of displaced pets. Their support gave our exhausted team additional hands at a time when every person and every hour mattered.

This partnership extends beyond disaster response. As Washoe County’s lost-and-found animal shelter, Animal Services works to reunite pets with their families. When animals are not reclaimed, rescue partners like the SPCA of Northern Nevada help give them the opportunity to move into adoption programs and find new homes.

You can support the SPCA’s work by:
▪️ Adopting a pet
▪️ Becoming a volunteer or foster
▪️ Making a financial contribution
▪️ Donating to or shopping at its thrift store

Volunteer:
https://spcanevada.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Meet adoptable pets and learn more:
https://spcanevada.org/

Donate:
https://spcanevada.org/donate/

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 4th, 2026.Are you their human? Come to Ani...
09/05/2026

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 4th, 2026.
Are you their human? Come to Animal Services to verify and bring them home. Animal Services is a lost and found pet shelter and does not provide pet adoption services. If you are interested in adopting an un-claimed pet, please reach out to our rescue partners once the pet has been transferred, which, in most cases, is after the 5-day required holding period.
For additional information on these pets please visit: washoeanimals.com/ourpets

Found Friday! 🦜❤️ A Safe Reunion During the Hawk Fire EvacuationWhen the recent Hawk Fire evacuation began, one pet owne...
09/05/2026

Found Friday! 🦜❤️ A Safe Reunion During the Hawk Fire Evacuation
When the recent Hawk Fire evacuation began, one pet owner was in Sacramento when she learned about the fire and immediately prepared to head home. Her two beloved Amazon parrots, however, were at her residence in Reno.
With the home locked and the electricity turned off, getting inside to the birds presented an extra challenge. Thankfully, our Animal Services team was able to step in.
Officer Maloy hoisted Officer Sousa through an open window so they could enter the home and safely evacuate the parrots. 🦜🦜
Once the birds were safely out, their owner was able to meet with our officers, and she was incredibly happy and relieved to have her feathered family members safe. ❤️
This is just one example of the lengths our Animal Services Officers will go to help keep pets safe during an emergency. During the Hawk Fire response, our field staff responded to 238 calls for assistance, helping pets and their families throughout the evacuation. We’re grateful our team was there when these two parrots needed them most. 🐾

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 3rd, 2026.Are you their human? Come to Ani...
09/04/2026

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 3rd, 2026.
Are you their human? Come to Animal Services to verify and bring them home. Animal Services is a lost and found pet shelter and does not provide pet adoption services. If you are interested in adopting an un-claimed pet, please reach out to our rescue partners once the pet has been transferred, which, in most cases, is after the 5-day required holding period.
For additional information on these pets please visit: washoeanimals.com/ourpets

While many are taking it easy this Labor Day, our front office will be open for pet redemptions only on Monday, Septembe...
09/04/2026

While many are taking it easy this Labor Day, our front office will be open for pet redemptions only on Monday, September 7th from 9am - 3pm. If your pet comes to us this holiday, we've got your back! Our staff will be here to reunite you with your pet. Please call (775) 322-3647 to pick up your pet. Although our front desk area will be closed, our dispatch line and field services will be available as always 7 days a week from 8am - 10pm.

🐾 WHEN THE CALL CAME, OUR VOLUNTEERS ANSWERED. Throughout August’s back-to-back wildfire evacuations, Animal Services vo...
09/04/2026

🐾 WHEN THE CALL CAME, OUR VOLUNTEERS ANSWERED.

Throughout August’s back-to-back wildfire evacuations, Animal Services volunteers worked alongside our staff to help care for hundreds of displaced animals.

They walked dogs, cleaned kennels, prepared food, assisted with animal care and supported emergency shelter operations, often during long, demanding shifts. Because they had already completed the application, orientation and training process, they were prepared to step into these critical roles when the community needed them.

Emergency response is only one part of volunteering with Animal Services. Our volunteers also help with animal enrichment, community outreach, pet food programs, microchip scanning stations, administrative projects and much more.

Do you want to get involved? You do not need professional animal-care experience to get involved. We provide training, and volunteers can find roles that match their interests, experience and comfort level.

If you have ever wondered how you could help during the next emergency, the best time to prepare is before it happens.

Learn more and apply:
https://www.washoecounty.gov/animal/support-wcras/volunteer.php

Capacity Post: Take a look at what is happening in the shelter as of 1:01 pm Thursday 9/03/26. Notable information:1. An...
09/03/2026

Capacity Post: Take a look at what is happening in the shelter as of 1:01 pm Thursday 9/03/26.

Notable information:
1. Animal Services currently has 127 animals in our care at the shelter (39 fewer animals than last week).

2. We've had 123 cats and dogs come into our facility in the last week (271 fewer than last week).

3. In the last week we were able to reunite 42 dogs (126 fewer than last week) and 14 cats (89 fewer than last week) with their families, and we have transferred 90 unclaimed cats and dogs to rescue partners for adoption (4 fewer than last week).

4. This week 2 cats and 4 dogs were humanely euthanized for a variety of reasons, 3 dogs for behavior issues specifically related to bite incidents, 1 dog for behavior issues related to human/animal aggression, and 2 cats for medical issues that compromised their quality of life. These decisions, while difficult, were made with the animals' best interests and the safety of our community in mind

5. This week 1 cat died while in care at our shelter.

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 2nd, 2026.Are you their human? Come to Ani...
09/03/2026

Do you recognize any of these pets? They came to Animal Services on September 2nd, 2026.
Are you their human? Come to Animal Services to verify and bring them home. Animal Services is a lost and found pet shelter and does not provide pet adoption services. If you are interested in adopting an un-claimed pet, please reach out to our rescue partners once the pet has been transferred, which, in most cases, is after the 5-day required holding period.
For additional information on these pets please visit: washoeanimals.com/ourpets

Address

2825 Longley Lane Ste. A
Reno, NV
89502

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+17753538900

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