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Behind every animal shelter is a team of volunteers who make it possible for each pet to get the time and attention they need every day. Staff members handle medical care, intake, and adoptions, but caring for dozens of animals...

Rabbits have a way of winning people over the moment they meet them. Between the twitching noses, the happy little hops, and the surprisingly big personalities, it's easy to see why so many families start thinking about rabbit adoption after...

Deciding to adopt a cat when you already have one at home is an exciting step, and it's one many families take successfully every year. Cats are territorial by nature, however, so the way you handle those first few weeks...

Plenty of animal lovers in Las Vegas would bring home new pets every week if their lives allowed it. Maybe your lease doesn't allow pets, your work schedule keeps you on the road, or you already have as many pets...

The question we hear more than almost any other from people who want to help is, "I'd love to foster, but I already have a cat and/or dog at home. Is that a dealbreaker?" The short answer is that it...

Some of the most meaningful support we receive at Nevada SPCA doesn't come from a big grant or a corporate check. Rather, it comes from a fourth-grade class that collected coins or a soccer team that skipped their post-season pizza...

If you've been searching "buy a pet near me" lately, we get it. You're ready for a furry companion, and you want to find one soon. However, before you head to a breeder or a pet store, we'd love to...

Every year, like clockwork, animal shelters across the country brace for the same phenomenon: kittens. Lots and lots of kittens. It's called kitten season, and here in Southern Nevada it stretches from early spring well into fall, with summer as...

If you've been thinking about bringing a cat into your life, you might be surprised to learn there's more than one way to do it. Cat adoption gets most of the attention, and for good reason, but fostering is an...

Rabbits are some of the most endearing, personality-packed animals you'll ever bring into your home. They're curious, affectionate in their own way, and full of quirky habits that make them a joy to live with once you understand them.  If...

General Information What is Nevada SPCA? Nevada SPCA is Southern Nevada's original no-kill animal shelter, serving the Las Vegas Valley since 1982. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on adoptions, foster care, and community support programs that keep pets...

Every dog deserves a soft place to land. At Nevada SPCA, Southern Nevada's original no-kill shelter, the foster program gives dogs exactly that, a real home where they can decompress, heal, and show off the personalities that cages tend to...