Washoe County animal services reports lower intake, higher microchip rates; euthanasia and reunification figures detailed
Oct 18, 2025
Director Cheyenne Shull reported quarter‑1 fiscal‑year‑26 intake and outcome data for Washoe County Regional Animal Services, including lower total intake compared with the previous four years, higher microchipping rates, 56 dog and 41 cat euthanasias, and a field reunification program that returned 280 animals to owners without shelter intake.
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Washoe County Regional Animal Services Director Cheyenne Shull presented the agency's quarter‑1 fiscal‑year‑26 intake and outcome statistics, telling the advisory board the shelter saw its lowest total number of animals for the same quarter across the last four fiscal years.
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