Nevada S.P.C.A

I adopted a really skinny little pitbull mix girl, not too long ago. I came with my dog and as soon as I walked in I was greeted by a male staff who immediately walked me to the computer in order to identify the dog I wanted to see. It was one puppy off of a 6 puppies litter, he was already with a family so the man who was assisting me asked me if I wanted to see any other dog and patiently brought almost one by one the puppies from the same litter and allowed me to spend time with them and watch their interaction with my dog. I fell in love as soon as he brought me the last one I met, the one I adopted and after a while playing with her, when I looked around I realized I was the only person who was still there meeting a dog and still everybody was very courteous and helpful.
The adoption process is detailed but yet simple, they will make you questions to ensure everything is OK and that you’re aware of all responsibilities and possibilities. The fee is not really high and they provide you with a started kit, with discounts for food packages and free things like a tag, which really helps!
Also if you have any other doubts after the adoption they’re still very helpful.

My wife and I recently moved to Las Vegas. We decided to adopt two cats for our home, upon entering facility we were greeted by many cats in rooms and some in kennels. As we worked our way through all the rooms, still undecided, one of the workers asked if we had seen the Bengal cats. Once we saw them we both feel in love, two days later, after getting approval from our landlord we have both brothers home with us. My wife and I would like to send a special Thank You to Dona and Joleen for all their help in making this happen for us. I would recommend that if your in the market for a dog or cat check this place out.

We came here to adopt a little kitten boy after losing our 16 year old boy to cancer. My husband went to meet «Jimmy» on Thursday during his lunch with the intent of me returning on Friday to give him a home. Lawnie was kind, helpful and very informative. She set me up with a care package, coupons, food and all pertinent medical history. We are extremely pleased with the amazing little boy that we adopted, who has since been renamed to Ziggy Chewbacca. The complaints of the place stinking… come on folks, it is an animal shelter, not a rose garden! Thanks Nevada S.P.C.A for allowing us to give Ziggy a furrever home!

After an hour drive round trip twice, we adopted a tuxedo kitten which was returned to SPCA several times. She was very upset and nervous. After few days of kisses and quite cuddles she is very trusting and loves to be cuddled. Thank you Danny for assisting us through adoption process at SPCA and Ellen for volunteering your time in helping all the loving pets waiting for homes.

Ridiculous… I went there to «see the dogs», with adoption in mind. Well, you can only see the dogs if you first select which one on the Internet so they can bring it to you… the stupidity of this is mind blowing… how are we supposed to choose if we don’t have a specific one in mind? would they bring all of them out? unbelievable.

If a place lacks transparency, it’s normally… no, it’s ALWAYS because it has something to hide. And the NSPCA and that Doug Duke, the eccentric Executive Director has plenty to hide. Volunteers, past adopters and past employees who’ve described the place as «run-​down, dogs living in filth and squalor, non-​temperature controlled, dark…» …it’s all why NO one is allowed to walk the kennels to pick out their dog any longer. No longer can you connect with a dog face to face, with a look, get grabbed by a personality that doesn’t exist in a 2-​dimensional picture. No, they’d rather just rob you and the dog of that experience rather than appease the public by cleaning up the place. And not only is the place nasty, but so is most of management and upper staff who readily chases volunteers away… is rude, yells at them for things like telling people how long a dog has been at the shelter. WHat shelter does that… purposely hide from the public what an animals intake date was. WHAT is the purpose of that exactly??? I can’t believe all the volunteers who are treated so badly, but stay because the animals need them SO badly, don’t revolt against that Doug and finally get him out of there. He’s failed as a Manager. And he needs to go. Animals welfare depends on it. At least at the Animal Foundation, they have beds, blankets, toys and you can physically walk the kennels and see the animals, to make sure they are living in HUMANE conditions. Transparency is all an organization owes ANYbody, most especially a non-​profit status one.

Still a great animal shelter, and I been fostering with them for over a year. I encourage people to donate to their local shelters instead of corporations since you know where your funds are actually going and doing right by the animals. It still smell clean and the animals seem happier compared to other shelters but they would be really happy if they had forever homes. Please adopt. One adoption= 2 saved lives, not only you get a life long companion but it frees up space for another

My experience at Nevada S.P.C.A. has been great from the get-​go.
We have been wanting to get a dog for a long time now and I originally wanted a puppy, but got turned around when informed «When you adopt from a shelter, you’re saving a life.» Anyone who knows me knows that I love pugs so I searched their website for an adoptable pug and saw that there were none. Thinking that it might not be completely updated, I pulled up to the shelter on a whim wanting to see what they were all about.
The NSPCA building is older and run down, but don’t let it steer you away especially because they are a No Kill shelter. As soon as you walk in, you will see a board where they display a few dogs and some «Adopted» stickers slapped across the ones that now belong to a loving home. On your left is the Dewey Veterinary Hospital and on your right is where they keep the bunnies — the dogs and cats are kept at the end of the hallway (employees only). I was greeted by a gentleman as I headed in and he asked if I needed help with anything. I told him that I was there to possibly adopt a dog and he asked if I knew what kind of dog I was looking for. I responded that I didn’t and he guided me to a computer where I may see the dogs that they have available for adoption. After a few minutes of browsing, him and another gentleman checked up on me to see if I had any questions or wanted to see one of them. I told him that I wanted a smaller dog that loves to cuddle, but would also be active as well. He immediately guided me to «Marley» and showed me a few other dogs that would fit the criteria. He asked if I wanted him to bring «Marley» out and I was excited! When the little guy came out, I was in love. Little baby sat on my lap, licked me, and in the meantime they give you a packet with information about the dog as well as his current shot records. They asked if I would like to take him to their backyard area and play with him so I took him out there and let him off of his leash. After play time, we hung out inside some more and I told him that I would like to come back tomorrow with my fiancé if possible. Another gentleman informed me that I should call in the morning and make sure I let them know that I have met «Marley» before and possibly adopt since they do not hold overnight.
I was so eager all night to bring my little baby on home and started purchasing the essentials for him. My fiancé wasn’t able to see him the next day, but trusted my judgement (the multitude of videos and photos also helped) so I raced to the rescue after work. I called and asked if «Marley» was still available and they said yes but I had to hurry since it was almost 3 PM and they close at 4 PM with adoptions taking about an hour.
Running inside, I asked for «Marley» and another gentleman brought him out to me. After spending more time together and bonding, I had to take my little baby home. He came out and «interviewed» me to make sure that I was a suitable candidate to adopt and that I would be able to provide a forever home. I LOVE that they interviewed me to make sure that I would not only be a great dog owner, but a great person for Winston — his new name — and able to provide him with a loving home. Adoption contract signed!
Adopting from NSPCA means that your baby will come spayed/​neutered, up to date vaccinations, complimentary veterinary check-​up, and they are microchipped! The adoption packet comes with a few samples of the dog food they use (and coupons!), Nutri Source, which they advised me to mix little bits in with his new food to acclimate him if I decided to change it. The information for his microchip is provided — all you have to do is mail Avid (the company they use) $ 20 and the registration papers. A new parent brochure is provided along with a list of veterinarians that will provide a free vet check up within 10 days, he reminded me to bring along the Certificate of Vaccination along with his shot records. They are currently partnered with Bogart’s Bone and have coupons for multiple offerings at their locations.
What are you waiting for? Take a furry friend home today:

We came in today during closing & they still allowed us to adopt a tortoise shell kitten named «Summer» which we’ve renamed «Purrsia». She is the third cat that we’ve adopted from the NSPCA! Their staff is always friendly, caring, & very knowledgeable about each cat, their demeanor, personality… etc. They sure do have big hearts! I wish we could take all the cats home! We love that they are a no kill shelter! Keep up the great work!

We arrived at NV SPCA a bit nervous about potentially adopting a dog. We had a few specific requests to accommodate the cat and lifestyle we have. Dwayne immediately was able to answer our questions and understand our concerns. He gave feedback and recommended a dog we had seen on their website. We were able to meet the dog without passing by all the other cages which would have added to our stress. Dwayne performed a ‘cat test’ in front of us to also see how the dog woyld react to a cat. There is also an outdoor area to take the dog to get to know it more. We were able to make a decision on a 2 year old beauty named Rain! The paperwork and instructions were quickly completed so we were on our way with our new family member. Based on the information we received, we are cautiously integrating Rain (now Rainey) into the ‘cat’s’ household to ensure a positive transition. Thank you NV SPCA for the work you do! We would certainly recommend you. My only hesitation with 5 stars is the interaction (or lack thereof) with the first staff member we came in contact with who simply referred us to their in house website and did not appear interested in assisting us.

From 6÷7÷15
We came here after hearing so many good things about this place. We wanted to adopt two Kitties because one is just not enough! Once you walk into the cat section, you see an abundance of kitties of all ages, and breeds, some in kennels, and others in huge rooms. You could tell they take good care of the animals here.
We got two girl cats, a Calico, and a Torte !! One is 7 months, and the other is 2 years old. The staff was very helpful; the lady that helped us made sure we knew everything that needed to be done for them, and the background of the cats.
After having our kitties for two days now, they seem healthy and are happy in their new home with us.

As soon as my family and I walked in one of the staff was very kind and helpful into making out pet adoption easier. He gave us a list of pets with their image that are available for adoption. I originally already had a specific dog picked out before I got their because I was so excited, but it turned out that she was long gone. So the staff had showed me a different dog that was just recently put up in the website and it was the dog’s first day up for adoption. So you pick a dog you would like to see and they kindly bring it out to you and your family. I like this system a lot, because in that case you’re not overwhelmed with the choices of dogs and dogs are not overwhelmed with the adopters going in and out. But as soon as I saw this dog I fell in love. He was sneezing from being excited! But as soon as I saw him I knew I wanted to get him.
After you’ve made you choice, one of the staff will question you into making sure that he’s giving this dog into worthy family who will be able to provide and take full responsibility.
Please think about adopting rather than buying. These animals are so cute and amazing.:) check their website for adoptable pets. They frequently update it

We recently adopted a cute young boy with a mix background. He was a double return and they warned us of his dashing exploits. The young man who helped us was very helpful and informative as to his background. He made sure we knew what we were getting into with this cute little dasher. It has been almost 2 moths and he has grown out of his dashing ways and stole our hearts along the way. Our older Jack Russell even likes him which considering she hasn’t had a dog buddy is surprising.
The SPCA team is pretty busy so don’t go in thinking you will be leaving with a dog in 15 minutes. It will take an hour or more but you will have the info needed to make the right decision for both you and your new friend. They are a no kill shelter which is a blessing. Stop by and adopt a new furry friend!

We recently adopted a dog from the spca. I cannot say enough how great of an experience it was. At first I was apprehensive that they bring the dog out to us, but they do such a great job facilitating dog/​owner introductions that my fears were subsided.
The manager took the time to properly introduce myself, husband and two kids to the dog. Then he went above and beyond to introduce our very hyper pit mix to the new dog. He spent an hour showing us how to properly introduce the dogs and it went so well.
I highly recommend the spca to anyone looking for a dog. Moab (who they called Henry) is an incredible, amazing addition to our family and we couldn’t be happier.

Ok, so after my experience this weekend, I really have to revise my rating and give two extra stars.
I came back in on Saturday with my fella to look at a few dogs.
The guy who had discouraged me from looking at dogs previously was there again, and it turns out that he is the manager. He, along with a few other volunteers helped us out between Saturday and Sunday through adopting our beautiful beagle/​dachshund mix!
From what I gather, and I didn’t ask or bring it up, but I believe the reason I was discouraged from seeing the two dogs that I was interested in before was because the manager is good at reading people, and assessing how an animal might do… I saw this a couple of times, especially when a woman brought a dog back that she had adopted… he told us that he had warned her that this dog was going to be too much for her to handle, and he was clearly correct. (the dog was pulling her around the lobby, and she had NO control over him at all.)
Anyway, as to our visits, we were able to spend time with a couple pup brothers, who weren’t quite the right fit, and then we met our Buster. (We’ve renamed him Jack, as he wasn’t responsive to Buster for us.)
He was friendly, and sweet, and liked to sit right next to us… walked on a leash well, and played ball!
We brought our pointer up to meet him on Saturday, and the volunteer started off with us, keeping Jack (Buster) on a leash while my fella held on to Charlie on hers… then when they seemed to be doing well, he told us to go ahead and let Charlie go, and then he let Jack go when he felt he was ready. He gave us some alone time with the two of them, and luckily, everything worked out great.
Sunday morning, we called first thing, and had them hold the dog for us, came up and visited with him for another minute… when I completely fell in love. I sat on the floor to play with him, and he climbed right into my lap. I was done for!
The paperwork was quick to fill out, and the adoption fee was minimal.
They provided us with a list of vets who give a free check up, and his tags for his collar and microchip. They also provided us with packets of the food he was eating, along with a bunch of information for new pet parents, and coupons.
After my experience this weekend, I would highly recommend adopting a dog here. If the manager tells you something about a dog, indicating that it might be too much for you, talk to him about it. Let him know what you’re looking for, and I’m sure he’ll be able to help.
I couldn’t be happier.

I had the BEST experience adopting at this SPCA! I went 3 times to visit before actually adopting my new furry kid & each was GREAT!!! They were friendly & patient & VERY informative about what they knew (or didn’t) about each dog & their background. I ended up with a BEAUTIFUL little 3 legged Italian Greagle (Italian Greyhound & Beagle mix… lol) & I could NOT be happier!!! I just LOVE my new Hound & want everyone to PLEASE adopt don’t shop for your new furry addition to your family!!!

I’ve adopted two dogs from this shelter and couldn’t be happier! The staff were really sweet and the one guy who helped us knew a ton about different breeds and played with all the dogs regularly so he had insight into their personality traits. He was someone who you could tell was really passionate about his job and genuinely cared about the animals. He asked us a lot of questions and said that he does that because he wants to make sure that it’s a good match for both us and for the dog. He wanted to make sure it would be a forever home for the dog since all of the dogs there have already gone through enough heartache. That’s the kind of person you want working for your company. I was really impressed and glad to know that someone like that had the backs of these helpless animals. Sorry to go all Sarah McLachlan on you but I couldn’t not.
The first dog we adopted was about three years ago, her name was Bebe in the shelter and we renamed her Baby. Two years later Baby was looking in the mirror a lot while crying so we took that as a sign that she wanted an animal friend. Fast forward a few weeks and we adopted Sonnet from the «poetry pup siblings,» who we renamed Coco. Both of their stories were sad, Baby’s family had left her behind and Coco and her siblings were found homeless and scared of people. I wanted to be a bit detailed in case the staff read these reviews so they can get an update on the dogs they helped. Both of the dogs are so happy and lead very happy dog fun and friendly lives. They’re best friends :) You can see the photo we posted with the review.
Both of the dogs have brought me and my husband so many great times and memories. Thank you!

Just adopted my first rescue dog from here on 8÷15÷14. He is a 2 year old Dachshund mix we named «Dexter» and he has exceeded all my expectations and impresses me every day. He really is a great loving dog and gets along with my two other dogs at home.
The staff here are all very friendly and knowledgeable on the dogs they keep here, and also happy to answer any questions. This is a no kill shelter which is a big plus on my book. And most of the dogs and cats here have been neglected and/​or abused by their former owners. It’s sad to see how many animals they have here.
When you arrive here looking for a pet. They have a screen where you can scroll through all the potential adoptees and once you find a few you are interested in. They bring them out one at a time where you can get acquainted with the animal in a special area outside too see if the dog/​cat is the right fit for your home.
Adoption fee was $ 70 flat, which included neutering, all the major vaccinations, and microchip. They throw in some dog food and include a complimentary 10 day free veterinary care once you adopt here.

I respect what this place is doing but there is an underlying issue with no kill shelters. We simply don’t have enough room for all the animals. That’s why we decided to adopt from a no kill shelter… to make room for more.
We were lucky to find the cutest little chug girl. She passed the cat test there and ended up hating our cats but they are fine now. She also seemed to bring home a bad stomach bug with her. My two pugs were vomiting for 24 hours. It was awful. We didn’t know she was sick at all when we brought her home.
Everyone is fine and happy now and we are so glad we found her.

It’s a no kill shelter. It looks kinda small and with 600 or so cats and 200 dogs, you can’t expect it to be spotless or the best living conditions.
They’re in need of families to foster pets. We fostered two baby labs for several weeks until it was time for them to get spayed/​neutered then put up for adoption. So, if you’re afraid of commitment, try it out and take a couple dogs for a few weeks knowing that you can return them (or adopt them) down the road.