Animal Services

You Found Someone's Pet

Thank you for helping to reunite a lost pet! WCRAS will pick up found animals or you can bring them to us during business hours. Concerns about taking the pet to the shelter? We understand but, did you know?
  • WCRAS has one of the highest Return to Home rates in the country. They average about 48%.
  • If the Animal Services Officer picks the pet up in the field, they will attempt to get them home before bringing them to the shelter.
  • WCRAS staff have an enrichment program to interact and socialize with animals brought into the shelter. 
  • State of Nevada considers pets as property. Keeping someone's pet, not only causes the owner much heartache, but could potentially get you into legal trouble with the owner.
  • WCRAS works with 30+ rescue organizations to find new homes for those not claimed by their owners.
Check out our step by step guide on what to do if you have found someone's pet on our found a pet page 
Call 311 to find resources, ask questions, and utilize Washoe County services. Learn More »
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