Animal Services

2023 Animal Transfer Statistics

This page provides a detailed breakdown of animals transferred out of Washoe County Regional Animal Services during 2023. Organizations are listed in order of total transfer volume.

2023 Animal Transfers – Detailed Breakdown

Comprehensive list of 2023 animal transfers sorted by total volume
Transferring Organization Cats Dogs Other Total
Nevada Humane Society (NHS) 3,428 1,958 264 5,650
Options Veterinary Care 240 0 0 240
SPCA of Northern Nevada 106 106 0 212
Pet Network 83 20 0 103
Res-Que 0 67 17 84
WCRAS Staff 0 0 53 53
Silver Strike Farms 0 0 26 26
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe 9 7 0 16
Reno Rabbit Rescue 0 0 15 15
Bluefeather Horse Sanctuary 3 2 6 11
Turtle Gulch 0 0 11 11
Boxers & Buddies 0 8 2 10
Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts (RAAVE) 0 0 10 10
Nevada Livestock Marketing 0 0 9 9
El Dorado Animal Control 0 8 0 8
Vegas Friends of Guinea Pigs 0 0 7 7
Chihuahua Rescue of Truckee Meadows 0 6 0 6
For Pets' Sake 0 6 0 6
Palomino Valley Pet Recue 0 4 2 6
Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (WARF) 0 5 0 5
Nevada Reptile Sanctuary 0 0 3 3
Dayton Valley Wildlife Rehabilitation Reststop 0 0 2 2
Best Friends Animal Society 0 1 0 1
Bug A Bull Rescue 0 1 0 1
Hoof and Halo 0 0 1 1
Lyon County Animal Control 0 1 0 1
Northern Nevada Tortoise Rescue 0 0 1 1
NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue 0 1 0 1
Pawsibilities 0 1 0 1
Pets N Pals 1 0 0 1
Placer County Animal Services 0 1 0 1
West Valley Humane Society 0 1 0 1
Wild Animal Infirmary (WAIF) 0 0 1 1
Total 3,428 1,958 264 5,650

Note: Transfer numbers are finalized annually following the close of the calendar year. 

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