County animal shelters serve as the primary intake point for stray and surrendered animals across the entire county and are responsible for enforcing local animal control laws including licensing, leash requirements, and dangerous dog ordinances. There are 13 Animal Shelters locations in Washoe County, Nevada.
County residents should register their pets with the local animal control office as required by ordinance, which helps facilitate reunification if an animal goes missing. Some counties maintain 24-hour stray animal intake or have drop-off arrangements with partner organizations outside of regular business hours.
List of Washoe County, Nevada Animal Shelters
Wild Horse Spirit Ltd
4 Paws, Rescue, Shelter, Sanctuary, Inc.
Reno Animal Services
Nevada Humane Society
Pet Network Humane Society
Spca Of Northern Nevada
Sierra Gundog Trainig And K-9 Rehabilitation
Animal Rescue Coalition
Wildlife Rescue Foundation
Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation
Reno Pets
Nevada Reptile Wildlife Rescue Shelter
Divine Felines Purebred Rescue
Animal Shelters in near by County
Residents of Washoe County should check whether their municipality has its own animal control ordinance separate from county rules, as licensing fees, leash laws, and bite incident procedures can vary between incorporated cities and unincorporated county areas.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in neighboring counties including Washoe.