2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (562+ words) Because of drought and diminished foliage, the federal agency hopes to gather up 300 horses near Ely. The Bureau of Land Management is planning an emergency roundup of wild horses outside of Ely because of overpopulation and insufficient resources. "The gather…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (520+ words) Adoption applications have poured in for a dog that Las Vegas police say was abandoned by its owner at Harry Reid International Airport, the animal rescue caring for the dog said. In a post shared on social media, the Metropolitan…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (184+ words) Mobile sterilization efforts could curb the population. I applaud Clark County for planning to add a $31 million animal shelter, as it's badly needed. Our current shelters are terribly overcrowded, and more people are abandoning their pets to shelters because they…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (114+ words) More shelters will help, but it's not the only answer. In response to last week's article by Ricardo Torres-Cortez regarding Clark County's plan for a $31 million animal shelter: Great coverage of the valley stepping forward to propose and build a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1068+ words) California wildlife officials have approved a plan to eradicate Catalina Island's entire deer population as part of a broader effort to restore the island ecosystem, sparking fierce opposition from an unusual coalition of hunters and animal welfare advocates. Per the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (624+ words) The young, male wolf is seeking new territory or a mate, biologists say. A spotted gray wolf has left his California pack and trotted across Silver State lines, wildlife biologists say. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokeswoman Ashley Zeme said the…...

3+ week, 17+ hour ago  (176+ words) Those who want to help are overwhelmed. C5, Community Cats Coalition of Clark County, has many volunteers who trap, spay or neuter, vaccinate then release these cats where they were trapped. And yet they cannot keep up with the need. There…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1844+ words) The local stray cat population has spiked since the pandemic. Animal welfare advocates are trying to get word out about how best to deal with the flood of felines. Inside a long-abandoned 1964 Chevy II Gasser in an industrial lot just…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (361+ words) During this one-day event, all adoptable animals at the shelter, including puppies and kittens, are fee-waived. The Animal Foundation is inviting the community to Fetch a Fresh Start, a fee-waived adoption event on Saturday, January 17. The Animal Foundation will be…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (929+ words) Nevadans participated in the nation's largest citizen science project this December and January. Eight pairs of eyes scanned the desert brush through binoculars for signs of life. Without notice, a flash of bright yellow quickly materialized, seizing attention " and raising…...