Nevada Humane Society

We aren’t kitten around! The first 100 pets adopted in July are free – and come with a free medium sandwich combo. All thanks to Port of Subs of Northern Nevada.

You want a kitten? Port of Subs has you covered! An adult dog? They’ll handle that, too!

Happy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of events going on in our beautiful capital city today as we officially head into summer following yesterday's solstice. On the docket today we have the first of the Levitt-AMP Concert Series at the Brewery Arts Center, a charity poker run, a street food fest, and more! Check below to see whats happening this weekend.

Saturday, June 22

Heading into the weekend, there's a bevy of events around the Carson City region that brings a cool breeze to the first three days of summer. The 16th Motor Officer Challenge kicks off Friday at 7 a.m. at Mills Park. Lace up the shoes for a Friday morning walk at East Silver Saddle Ranch hosted by Muscle Powered.

Join in and be a part of the Muscle Powered Trash Mob team this coming Saturday as it cleans up the wetlands area along the Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path between the end of N. Lompa Lane and Airport Road.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! Say hello to Clive, our newest Pet of the Week. Clive is a two year old, cute as heck Chihuahua mix, and he’s ready to find his forever home!

Hello Carson City and say hello to our newest pet of the week: Rowdy! He is a 3-year-old very sweet and shy terrier mix. While Rowdy may be timid at first, once you get to know him he is bursting with personality! He's been waiting for his new family to come and take him home since May.

Hello Capital City and say hello to Sir Mixalot, the Carson City Humane Society's Pet of the Week! Sir Mixalot is an 8-year-old Great Dane-Labrador mix, and he is currently looking for his forever home.

Heading into Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, we urge all to take time out of your day to honor those who served and died defending our country. Memorial Day is the day we celebrate those men and women who passed while serving in the United States Armed Forces. There are events Monday in Carson City at the Stewart Indian School Cemetery and at Lone Mountain Cemetery and in Fernley at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Good morning Carson City and happy Sunday! I hope you're all thoroughly enjoying your holiday weekend despite the weather, which looks like it's going to continue through the upcoming week. Even still, we've got a ton of activities going on in town for the day, so check them out below, and remember to bring a jacket!

The Nevada Humane Society’s Carson City shelter is helping interested pet owners find a new furry friend during the Me-MEOW-ial Day sale from May 25-27.

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another grey day, with a high of 64 and a low of 44. But hey, it could be freezing, or things could be on fire, so I won’t complain! On the docket today we’ve got day two of the Rib Fest, a Virginia City train tour, museum activities, a heroes parade, and more. Check below to see the schedule for the rest of Memorial Weekend, and stay warm!

As we head into a jam-packed Memorial Day weekend, activities and events around Carson City on Friday will help set the mood for what promises to be a tremendous few days ahead. Festivities include the opening day of the Rockin’ Rib Fest at Carson City's Casino Fandango, the planting of American flags on the graves of our fallen veterans at Lone Mountain Cemetery, a weekly open mic night at A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, live music and more.

Memorial Day season is a great time to honor our military, thank our brave veterans and public servants — and help save the life of a homeless pet at Nevada Humane Society.

After all, summer is starting and a new furry friend could become your constant companion, cuddle buddy and fellow couch potato while you avoid the hot summer heat.

Here’s an events lineup of what's happening around the Carson City region for the 2019 Memorial Day weekend. More events will be added as information becomes available.

Friday, May 24

Everyone, say hello to Steve! Steve is a 9 month old terrier mix pup, who is looking for a new family to call his own.

Everyone say hello to Bram! Bram is a two-year-old terrier-bull mix, and has the biggest case of puppy eyes I myself have ever seen.

Happy Mother's Day Carson City! It's going to be a hot one today with a high of 82 and a low of 47. Don't forget to stop by Mills Park for the carnival, which will be packing up and heading out of town tonight. On the docket today we have a Mother's Day brunch, a Bea Arthur tribute bingo and brunch, and more!

Everyone, say hello to Johnny. The 13-year-old apricot-cream-colored domestic longhair is at the Carson City branch of the Nevada Humane Society is awaiting his forever home.

Trying to think of ways to give back to the community, Kathy Dean and Nicole Litherland of The Dean Team decided the best way to do that is to donate a portion of their commissions to Carson City area animal organizations. And this isn't a short campaign, but a lifelong career cause.

Say hello to Nancy! Nancy is a mature, refined little lady who is looking for her forever home.

She is a 10-year-old Chihuahua mix, and has been waiting to find her new family since early April. She needs someone who will be patient until she feels trusting enough to show her personality.

Everyone, say hello to Heather. Heather is 8 years old and has had an interesting life. She's been waiting in foster care since 2017, and she's ready to find her forever home and live out the rest of her life with someone who will give her the love and kindness she deserves.

Good morning Carson City! Today is Saturday, April 6. While it's going to be a bit cloudy today, we'll have a high of 56 degrees. Sunday and Monday are almost hitting 70, though, with highs at 67 and 68!

On the docket for today is a Celtic Music concert, a Ducks Unlimited Banquet, the April Carson City Wine Walk, farming workshops, kitten parties, and more.

Every year, Nevada Humane Society staff knows for certain one thing is going to be true: April showers bring May meowers.

This year, we expect more than years before!

In order to prepare, it’s time for the annual Kitten Shower, being held on Saturday, April 6, at Nevada Humane Society in Reno and Carson City.

The fun-filled event aims to educate people about orphaned kittens in shelters, provide gifts for kittens, and enhance the group of Foster Caregivers — the volunteers who offer temporary homes to underage kittens and puppies.

Every year, Nevada Humane Society staff knows for certain one thing is going to be true: April showers bring May meowers. This year, we expect more than years before.

In order to prepare, it’s time for the annual Kitten Shower, being held on Saturday, April 6, at Nevada Humane Society in Carson City and Reno.

Have you ever seen a bigger smile? Say hello to Taki, our Pet of the Week currently up for adoption at Carson City's branch of the Nevada Humane Society.

Taki is a two-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier Mix, and he's waiting to find his brand new home!

Say hello to Snickers! Could he be the one for you? Snickers is a six-year-old short coat Chihuahua mix, and he is looking for his new fur-ever home. He is currently up for adoption through the Nevada Humane Society, located at the Carson City branch.

Carson City area Girl Scout Troop 105 has a passion for animals and decided there would be no better way to earn their Bronze Award than making catnip toys for the local Nevada Humane Society animal shelter.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Yetti De Luca, Carson High School’s District Work-Based Learning Coordinator.

Sergio Trejo Jr., a Las Vegas native and first-generation college graduate, visited several Carson City schools recently to share his inspiring story about his admittance to medical school. Trejo presented to more than 150 students.

Say good morning to Sun Dance. The 2-year-old Pit Bull mix has been waiting since November for her forever home while at the Carson City branch of the Nevada Humane Society.

Say hello to Judith, which may be the greatest name for a cat I've ever heard. Judith is a classy, easy going domestic shorthair gal who wants nothing more than a good scratch and a loving home.

Judith will turn 13 next month, and she's looking to retire.