Clark County's Animal Foundation is at max capacity and is calling on the community to aid more than 750 animals––550 of them dogs––in need of a home. With the shelter at 655 N. Mojave Rd utilizing pop-up crates to house the overflow, the Animal Foundation has announced a free adoption event titled "Dry Heat, Wet Noses!" this weekend to encourage potential adopters, according to a social media post by Clark County Nevada.
The @animalfndlv is over capacity and needs help. More than 750 animals (550 dogs) are at the shelter - pop-up crates are now in use.
— Clark County Nevada (@ClarkCountyNV) June 27, 2025
This weekend, there's a free adoption event: "Dry Heat, Wet Noses!" The shelter at 655 N. Mojave Rd is open 11am-7pm.https://t.co/um6sO9X4JE pic.twitter.com/oBh9Q0MCqs
For anyone considering adopting a pet, the "Adopters Welcome" philosophy embraced by The Animal Foundation could make the experience more accessible than before. This approach means doing away with outdated adoption barriers. The shelter no longer requires landlord or HOA checks, and they welcome apartment and condo dwellers, as well as forego house checks. According to The Animal Foundation website, despite the removal of these barriers, adopters might still be denied if it's determined not to be in the best interest of the pet or adopter after consultations.
Those wishing to adopt can begin their search by visiting the Animal Foundation's website or visiting the shelter itself, which is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. Adoptions happen on a first-come, first-served basis, and potential adopters should be aware of the possibility that services might close before 7 pm if capacity is reached early in the day.
Interested individuals are instructed not to bring their current pets for in-shelter introductions, as the shelter can be stressful and not indicative of how the animals might interact in a home setting. Instead, the Animal Foundation provides guidelines for a proper introduction between pets in a more appropriate environment. While pets are not placed on hold, and lines may form during events, especially with a pop-up adoption event like "Dry Heat, Wet Noses!", it presents a unique opportunity for these animals to find their forever homes, as stated on The Animal Foundation website.
