{"id":5964,"date":"2022-05-17T09:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T09:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T07:07:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T07:07:31","slug":"is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Nevada a no kill shelter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Nevada_a_no_kill_shelter\" title=\"Is Nevada a no kill shelter?\">Is Nevada a no kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are the best no-kill animal shelters?\">What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Where_can_I_give_up_my_dog_in_Las_Vegas\" title=\"Where can I give up my dog in Las Vegas?\">Where can I give up my dog in Las Vegas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_Nevada_a_no-kill_state\" title=\"Is Nevada a no-kill state?\">Is Nevada a no-kill state?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Las_Vegas_animal_Foundation_a_no-kill_shelter\" title=\"Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation a no-kill shelter?\">Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation a no-kill shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most kill shelters?\">What state has the most kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"How many states have kill shelters?\">How many states have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?\">How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\" title=\"What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?\">What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\" title=\"Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?\">Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_no-kill_shelters_good\" title=\"Are no-kill shelters good?\">Are no-kill shelters good?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Where_can_I_give_my_dog_away_in_Las_Vegas\" title=\"Where can I give my dog away in Las Vegas?\">Where can I give my dog away in Las Vegas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_do_you_do_when_you_cant_keep_your_dog\" title=\"What do you do when you can&#8217;t keep your dog?\">What do you do when you can&#8217;t keep your dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_can_I_get_rid_of_my_dog\" title=\"How can I get rid of my dog?\">How can I get rid of my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_do_I_secretly_get_rid_of_my_dog\" title=\"How do I secretly get rid of my dog?\">How do I secretly get rid of my dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Are_there_kill_shelters_in_Nevada\" title=\"Are there kill shelters in Nevada?\">Are there kill shelters in Nevada?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_are_the_no-kill_states\" title=\"What are the no-kill states?\">What are the no-kill states?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_animal_shelters_are_in_Las_Vegas\" title=\"What animal shelters are in Las Vegas?\">What animal shelters are in Las Vegas?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_the_Las_Vegas_animal_Foundation_no-kill\" title=\"Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation no-kill?\">Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation no-kill?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Does_Las_Vegas_have_kill_shelters\" title=\"Does Las Vegas have kill shelters?\">Does Las Vegas have kill shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#Is_animal_Foundation_legit\" title=\"Is animal Foundation legit?\">Is animal Foundation legit?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\" title=\"How many kill shelters are in the US?\">How many kill shelters are in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_state_has_the_most_animals_in_shelters\" title=\"What state has the most animals in shelters?\">What state has the most animals in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#What_state_has_the_most_strays\" title=\"What state has the most strays?\">What state has the most strays?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-nevada-a-no-kill-shelter\/#How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\" title=\"How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?\">How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Nevada_a_no_kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is Nevada a no kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is Nevada Humane Society? <b>Nevada Humane Society is a charitable, non-profit organization and the only open-admission, no-kill shelter in the state of Nevada, founded in 1932.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_no-kill_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are the best no-kill animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Resources for Surrendering Pets:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nevada SPCA. Call 702-873-7722 or visit NevadaSPCA.org;<\/li>\n<li>Hearts Alive Village. Call 702-870-0065 or visit HeartsAliveVillage.org;<\/li>\n<li>The Animal Foundation. Call 702-955-5910 or visit AnimalFoundation.com;<\/li>\n<li>Foreclosed Upon Pets, Inc (FUPI)<\/li>\n<li>Happy Home Animal Sanctuary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>30 Jan 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_give_up_my_dog_in_Las_Vegas\"><\/span>Where can I give up my dog in Las Vegas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Nevada_a_no-kill_state\"><\/span>Is Nevada a no-kill state?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nevada is home to Washoe County, where the shelter system has been <b>No Kill for years. Las Vegas has a serious No Kill effort underway in which a large local No Kill group, No Kill Las Vegas, is participating.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Las_Vegas_animal_Foundation_a_no-kill_shelter\"><\/span>Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation a no-kill shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Animal Foundation is a big step closer to becoming <b>a no-kill shelter, and now its new adoption center has opened. There&#8217;s 28,000-square feet of new space in the new adoption center, and while it won&#8217;t increase the shelter&#8217;s capacity to house animals, it will increase their capacity to save lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_kill_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Texas tops the list with around 125,000 animals killed in shelters. California is second with 110,000, followed by Florida with 66,000, and North Carolina with 62,000 euthanized animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_states_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>How many states have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Five states are responsible for 50% of shelter euthanasia. The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state. There are around 70 million stray animals in the US.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_animal_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Announcement that the number of dogs and cats killed each year in America&#8217;s shelters has dropped from around 733,000 in 2018 to 625,000 in 2019 and that there are now <b>over 5,500 no-kill communities around the nation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_largest_no-kill_animal_shelter\"><\/span>What is the largest no-kill animal shelter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Best Friends Animal Society<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_the_Rspca_put_healthy_animals_down\"><\/span>Do the Rspca put healthy animals down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The RSPCA has denied claims by one of its former inspectors that it kills more healthy animals than necessary. More than 3,400 animals were put down last year for non-medical reasons, the organisation said yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_no-kill_shelters_good\"><\/span>Are no-kill shelters good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They also do not euthanize animals when the shelter is full. Euthanization is reserved for those that are deemed dangerous and\/or terminally ill. <b>The animals in no-kill shelters are often healthier and more energetic because they are usually young when they are dropped off, giving more incentive for people to adopt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_give_my_dog_away_in_Las_Vegas\"><\/span>Where can I give my dog away in Las Vegas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make an appointment to surrender an owned animal, call (702) 955-5910 or <b>email KEPPT@animalfoundation.com. Our KEPPT Coordinator will schedule an appointment for you and your pet and work closely with you to explore all options.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_you_cant_keep_your_dog\"><\/span>What do you do when you can&#8217;t keep your dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Your local animal shelters or rescue groups may offer low-cost veterinary care or training services or be able to refer you to other organizations that offer these services. Find your local shelters and rescues by visiting The Shelter Pet Project and entering your zip code.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_rid_of_my_dog\"><\/span>How can I get rid of my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can surrender your dog by <b>taking him to an animal shelter or rescue organization. It&#8217;s important to know what will take place once you relinquish your pet to a shelter or rescue and also to be aware that there are alternatives. Some facilities don&#8217;t allow walk-in surrenders and almost all charge a fee.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_secretly_get_rid_of_my_dog\"><\/span>How do I secretly get rid of my dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There are a Few Alternatives to the Pound<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solicit Friends and Family Members. Maybe you can&#8217;t keep your dog, but your little cousin would love him.<\/li>\n<li>Seek Out Rescue Groups.<\/li>\n<li>Find a no-kill Organization or Shelter.<\/li>\n<li>Ask Around.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>18 Nov 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_kill_shelters_in_Nevada\"><\/span>Are there kill shelters in Nevada?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Click On A Question To Reveal The Answer. What is Nevada Humane Society? <b>Nevada Humane Society is a charitable, non-profit organization and the only open-admission, no-kill shelter in the state of Nevada, founded in 1932.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_no-kill_states\"><\/span>What are the no-kill states?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Delaware remains the only no-kill state.<\/b><b>Rhode Island is inching closer to becoming no-kill, with 92% of its communities now no-kill and just 86 dogs and cats killed statewide. In 18 states, more than half of the shelters achieved no-kill status.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_shelters_are_in_Las_Vegas\"><\/span>What animal shelters are in Las Vegas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Animal Foundation is a big step closer to becoming <b>a no-kill shelter, and now its new adoption center has opened. There&#8217;s 28,000-square feet of new space in the new adoption center, and while it won&#8217;t increase the shelter&#8217;s capacity to house animals, it will increase their capacity to save lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Las_Vegas_animal_Foundation_no-kill\"><\/span>Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation no-kill?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Partly prompted by animal welfare advocates, the zero-euthanasia mission launched in 2015, a year in which the foundation euthanized about 9,400 cats and dogs. Last year, <b>it euthanized 2,800, less than one-third of the annual population that was euthanized five years ago.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Las_Vegas_have_kill_shelters\"><\/span>Does Las Vegas have kill shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is Nevada Humane Society? Nevada Humane Society is a charitable, non-profit organization and the only open-admission, <b>no-kill shelter in the state of Nevada, founded in 1932.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_animal_Foundation_legit\"><\/span>Is animal Foundation legit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Animal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1979, and donations are tax-deductible.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_kill_shelters_are_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many kill shelters are in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_animals_in_shelters\"><\/span>What state has the most animals in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The No. 1 state on our list, <b>Wyoming, has more than 10 times as many shelters as No.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_state_has_the_most_strays\"><\/span>What state has the most strays?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The number of animals dropped off by their owners or found as strays across the U.S. also differs from state to state. The American West has higher rates of shelter animals relative to population. <b>New Mexico registered the highest rate in 2019, with more than 3,200 animals surrendered per 100,000 inhabitants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_no-kill_shelters_are_there_in_the_US\"><\/span>How many no-kill shelters are there in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US boasts <b>more than 2,000 no-kill shelters. In 2019, Delaware became the first no-kill shelter state.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is Nevada a no kill shelter?What are the best no-kill animal shelters?Where can I give up my dog in Las Vegas?Is Nevada a no-kill state?Is the Las Vegas animal Foundation a no-kill shelter?What state has the most kill shelters?How many states have kill shelters?How many no-kill animal shelters are in the US?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5964"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118461,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5964\/revisions\/118461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}