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cats & dogs at Washoe County Animal Services - Reno
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Areas Washoe County Animal Services - Reno serves
Reno, Nevada, Washoe County
Shelter hours are:
All Services, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)
Reclaiming an Owned Pet Only:
Monday – Friday (excluding holidays) 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday and holidays 11:00am to 3:00pm
Shelter office phone number is 775-353-8900, fax 775-353-8905, phones are answered Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00pm
Washoe County Animal Services - Reno's adoption process
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Along with the completion of a new shelter facility in 2006, came our new partnership with Nevada Humane Society (NHS). Nevada Humane Society and Washoe County Animal Services share the new building on Longley Lane. Since Washoe County no longer adopts out animals, NHS handles the adoption process of animals at WCRAS that are not claimed by their owners. When a person is interested in adopting a stray animal, they advise NHS and if the animal is not claimed, NHS will pick up the animal and adopt it out.
Along with the completion of a new shelter facility in 2006, came our new partnership with Nevada Humane Society (NHS). Nevada Humane Society and Washoe County Animal Services share the new building on Longley Lane. Since Washoe County no longer adopts out animals, NHS handles the adoption process of animals at WCRAS that are not claimed by their owners. When a person is interested in adopting a stray animal, they advise NHS and if the animal is not claimed, NHS will pick up the animal and adopt it out.
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