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Programs on the Porch is back with its wildlife edition, featuring local wildlife professionals presenting information on a variety of species. These presentations will be showcased every Friday night from May 19 through June 23 from the porch of the historic Bowers Mansion.

Programs on the Porch presentation schedule:

May 19 – Birds of Prey with Marie Gaspari (LIVE Birds)
May 26 – Bears with NDOW
June 2 – Snakes with the UNR Biology Dept. (LIVE Snakes)
June 9 – Bats with Carson Creature Catchers
June 16 – Bees with the No. NV Beekeepers Association (LIVE Bees)
June 23 - Bobcats & Mountain Lions with NDOW

May 8, 2023

Washoe County Regional Animal Services and SPCA of Northern Nevada implore community to keep pets out of parked cars

May 4, 2023

Regional Animal Services conducts disaster exercise

As part of Washoe County Regional Animal Service’s (WCRAS) continued focus on safety and emergency preparedness, WCRAS will conduct a full-scale exercise simulating a local disaster requiring the evacuation of all animals in the Washoe County Regional Animal Services Shelter. This exercise will take place on Tuesday, May 2, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The exercise will test staff disaster preparedness and response procedures in preparation for possible local disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes or floods.

May 1, 2023

Regional Animal Services is seeking information related to Animal Cruelty

Washoe County Regional Animal Services (WCRAS) is seeking information regarding a person who discarded a deceased, emaciated and hobbled dog into a family's yard. On April 21, 2023, around 11:48 p.m., a deceased dog was thrown into a yard on West 6th Street in Sun...

Apr 28, 2023

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Board adopts Tahoe Transportation Plan as guiding document to address transportation issues in north Lake Tahoe

Apr 26, 2023

miniature pony being microchipped by Animal Services staff

Regional Animal Services hosts free microchipping clinic for livestock

Microchipping available for horses, donkeys, mules, goats, sheep, pigs, or tortoises; alpacas and llamas will not be microchipped at this time

Apr 25, 2023

Washoe County hires Sustainability Manager in commitment to a healthier community

Washoe County has hired Brian Beffort to spearhead its sustainability program and further its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Washoe County launched its sustainability program, based in the County Manager’s Office, to help the county meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Beffort will lead these efforts by focusing on internal county operations as well as community-wide efforts.

Apr 21, 2023

Washoe County Partial Abatement Claim Forms Mailed

Reminder to property owners, please check the tax cap on your property; deadline is June 15 to submit a partial abatement claim.

Apr 19, 2023

Top headlines from the Board of County Commissioners Meeting

Washoe County Budget Manager Lori Cooke presented the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget with estimated appropriations of just over $1 billion. The budget represents the Board of County Commissioners’ vision for key strategic goals.

Apr 18, 2023

Washoe County releases results of annual point-in-time count

Washoe County today released the results of the January 26, 2023, Point in Time (PIT) Count. The PIT Count is an annual, in-person count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in Washoe County. Conducted each year, the PIT Count provides a detailed one-day “snapshot” of the size and demographics of sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations in communities across the nation. The count is conducted according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development guidance and begins at 4 a.m. on the day of the count.

Apr 18, 2023