Across Nevada, animal shelters are overflowing. Every day, more pets are being surrendered—not because their families stopped loving them, but because rising rents, soaring food costs, and inflation have made it impossible for many to keep their animals.

Shelter workers and volunteers are doing everything they can, but the math just doesn’t add up. More animals are coming in than going out. Kennels are full. Foster programs are overwhelmed. Some shelters are even being forced to make heartbreaking choices no one should have to make.

This is not just a pet problem—it’s a people problem. Families are being torn apart. Seniors who rely on pets for companionship are left grieving. Kids are saying goodbye to their best friends because housing policies and economic pressures have left them with no other option.

We need Nevada state and local leaders to act now. We are calling for emergency funding to support animal shelters and pet retention programs. This includes help for veterinary care, pet food banks, temporary foster placements, and crisis support for families trying to keep their animals.

We’re also urging city and county governments to coordinate with shelters and community groups to find real, humane solutions before the system collapses. Because when shelters overflow, it’s not just animals who suffer—our whole community does.

If we don’t act now, we’ll lose not just thousands of pets but the trust and compassion that makes Nevada strong. Let’s show that in this state, we don’t abandon animals—or the people who love them—when times get hard.

Sign this petition to demand emergency funding and humane solutions for Nevada’s overcrowded animal shelters. These families—and their pets—deserve better.