Animal Shelters

Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance

Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.

Why Adopt from a Shelter?

Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.

What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter

  • An intake process where you complete an adoption application
  • Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
  • Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
  • Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
  • Post-adoption support from shelter staff

Types of Animal Shelters

Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters

These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.

Private Nonprofit Shelters

These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.

Rescue Organizations

Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.

Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help

  • Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
  • Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
  • Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
  • Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives

Find Shelters on Petzooie

Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.

3151. Washoe County Regional Animal Services

Time:
  • Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Through education, proactive outreach, and regulation, "Washoe County Regional Animal Services encourages responsible care of animals, making Washoe County a safe community."

3152. Strawberry Fields Animal Rescue

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, re-home and provide sanctuary for animals in need throughout the northern Nevada regionOur mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, re-home and provide sanctuary for animals in need throughout the northern Nevada region

3153. Douglas Animal Welfare Group

Time:
  • Monday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 03:00 PM

To improve the lives of animals in Douglas County by making them more adoptable and thereby raising the adoption rate while at Douglas County Animal Care and Services, educating the public about responsible pet ownership, and participating in any other projects or activities that may become available and will be advantageous to the animals, their owners, and the general public.

3154. Hearts Alive Village Cat Cafe

Time:
  • Monday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Thursday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Friday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Saturday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Hearts Alive Village Cat Cafe offers excellent care to cats and kittens as they search for new homes in a welcoming environment for both people and cats.

3155. Fallon Animal Shelter

Time:
  • Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
  • SundayClosed

Many stray cats and canines are housed by us. These creatures have been kept as strays for five days.

3156. Heaven Can Wait Animal Society

The non-profit Heaven Can Wait Animal Society was established in 2000 with the goal of ending the needless and senseless slaughter of cats and dogs in Las Vegas-area shelters. Our team focuses on the urgent need for free-roaming cats and companion animals to receive high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter procedures. The Heaven Can Wait Animal Society also organizes adoption opportunities and educational activities.

3157. animal help alliance

Animal Help Alliance specializes in saving the misunderstood, damaged, and difficult-to-adopt animals in our neighborhood. Please consider one of our "Special Kids" as a foster or permanent family member. We frequently have "Special Kids" that require that additional training, have a disability, or have a lifetime medical problem.

3158. Pets Are Worth Saving

We put a lot of effort into giving owners in dire straits the optimism they require to care for their animal family members. ​P.A.W.S. Volunteers work to help with everything from training problems to microchipping and spay & neuter pricing savings.

3159. Pet Network Humane Society

Time:
  • Monday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

A nonprofit animal shelter, Pet Network Humane Society is committed to rescuing and enhancing the lives of animals via adoption, rescue, and humane education initiatives. Pet Network's life-saving work is totally supported by 501(c)3 tax-exempt contributions from people like you.

3160. The Animal Foundation

Time:
  • Monday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Tuesday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Wednesday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Thursday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Friday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Saturday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
  • Sunday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM

One of America's busiest single-site animal shelters, The Animal Foundation of Las Vegas is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation that was established in 1978 as a low-cost spay and neuter clinic.