The Animal Foundation

Van City RV Adoption Event
2025-10-30 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Van City RV, 6385 S. Arville St., Las Vegas, NV, 89118, United States
Join us for a special Adopt-a-Pup RV Show, hosted by Van City RV in partnership with The Animal Foundation!
This fun, family-friendly event brings together two great loves, adventure and animals. Guests can explore an exciting selection of RVs while meeting adorable, adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes.
Thanks to the generosity of Van City RV, all adoption fees will be covered during the event! Whether you’re an RV enthusiast searching for the perfect travel companion or simply looking to adopt a new furry friend, this is the perfect opportunity.
Attendees can adopt a dog on-site the same day or stop by to give some of our shelter pups some love and tour some amazing RVs! You could leave with two new friends!

Epic Halloween Block Party
2025-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Clark High School, 4291 Pennwood Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89102, United States
Date: Wednesday, October 29Time: 5 PM – 7 PMLocation: Clark High School parking lot off ArvilleHosted by: Commissioner Justin Jones
Join us for a spooktacular evening at the Epic Halloween Block Party! The Clark High School Theater Department and Commissioner Justin Jones are bringing the community together for a night full of free, family-friendly fun.
👻 What to Expect

Free trunk-or-treating with over 50 community partners

Live DJ and circus act entertainment

Face painting and plenty of festive activities for all ages

Plus, The Animal Foundation will be there—stop by our table to learn more about how you can support homeless pets, sign up to foster or volunteer, and snag some treats (for humans and dogs)!

Bring your costume, your candy bucket, and your Halloween spirit—we can’t wait to see you there!

PetSmart Super Saturday October
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | PetSmart 1027, 6980 N 5th St., Las Vegas, NV, 89084, United States
The Animal Foundation is participating in PetSmart’s Super Saturday!
We’re excited to partner with PetSmart Charities for the Super Saturday event! Join us on Saturday, October 25 as we bring some of our most lovable, adoptable pets to PetSmart for a special off-site adoption event.
Come meet your new best friend and learn how your support helps us save lives every day. Whether you’re looking to adopt, foster, or get involved, our team will be on-site to help you make a difference.
🐾 Adoptions
🐾 Info on fostering and volunteering
🐾 PetSmart deals & giveaways
🐾 Heart-melting furry faces!
Let’s find loving homes for as many animals as possible—we can’t wait to see you there!
PetSmart is located at: 6980 N 5th St, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Why We Offer Fee-Waived Adoptions
At The Animal Foundation, our goal is to help every pet find a loving home as quickly as possible. Research from organizations like the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, and Maddie’s Fund shows that waiving or lowering adoption fees does not impact the quality of care pets receive after adoption. In fact, studies consistently find that adopters who pay a reduced or no fee are just as devoted to their pets as those who pay full price.
Fee-waived events remove financial barriers, increase visibility for shelter pets, and open the door for more families to experience the joy of adoption—all while ensuring every animal goes home spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Centennial Subaru, 6350 Centennial Center Blvd, Las Vegas, 89149, United States
Find your next adventure partner with Subaru and The Animal Foundation!
Join us at Centennial Subaru on Saturday, October 25th, from 11 AM – 3 PM, for a special offsite adoption event celebrating Subaru’s “National Make a Dog’s Day” campaign.
Subaru believes every pet deserves a loving home, and they’re covering all adoption fees for pets in attendance. That means you can take home your new best friend at no cost—and start your next great adventure together in true Subaru style.
And while you’re here, treat yourself to tasty bites from Mod Dawgs, serving up delicious food to fuel your adoption adventure.
Event Details
🐾 Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

🐾 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🐾 Location: Centennial Subaru

🐾 Adoptions: 15–20 pets available, dogs and cats of all sizes and personalities

🐾 Fees: Waived, courtesy of Subaru

Why You Should Attend
🚗 Meet adoptable pets looking for their forever families

🚗 Adoption fees waived—thanks to Subaru’s generosity

🚗 Celebrate National Make a Dog’s Day with us

🚗 Find the perfect co-pilot for your next road trip, hike, or cozy couch day
🚗 Enjoy delicious eats provided by Mod Dawgs while you meet your new best friend!

Whether you’re seeking a trailblazing sidekick, a loyal road trip buddy, or a snuggly co-pilot, this is your chance to meet the perfect match.
Come for the cars, leave with your new adventure partner.
Why We Offer Fee-Waived Adoptions
At The Animal Foundation, our goal is to help every pet find a loving home as quickly as possible. Research from organizations like the ASPCA, Best Friends Animal Society, and Maddie’s Fund shows that waiving or lowering adoption fees does not impact the quality of care pets receive after adoption. In fact, studies consistently find that adopters who pay a reduced or no fee are just as devoted to their pets as those who pay full price.
Fee-waived events remove financial barriers, increase visibility for shelter pets, and open the door for more families to experience the joy of adoption—all while ensuring every animal goes home spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.

6th Annual Paws in the Park
2025-10-25 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Aliante Nature Discovery Park, 2627 Nature Park Dr., North Las Vegas, NV, 89084, United States
Grab your leash and your four-legged friend — Paws in the Park is back for its 6th year! Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Aliante Nature Discovery Park on Saturday, October 25 from 10 AM to 1 PM, brought to you by City Council.
This pet-friendly fall celebration is packed with fun for the whole family (two-legged and four-legged alike)!
Event Highlights:
🎶 Live DJ to keep the energy high
🎃 Doggie Trick-or-Treating around the park
🐾 Doggie Pawrade — show off your pup’s strut!
👗 Dog Costume Contest – prizes for the best-dressed pooch
👯‍♂️ Dog & Human Twinning Contest – match your mutt for the win
🎁 Giveaways and goodies throughout the day
🍔 Food Trucks for a variety of tasty bites
💉 On-site Vaccinations & Microchipping (services available for pets)
Visit The Animal Foundation’s Table
Meet the team from The Animal Foundation and learn how you can make a difference! Get info on:

Volunteering

Fostering pets

Adoption opportunities

Whether you’re a proud pet parent or just a dog lover, there’s something for everyone. Costumes are encouraged — for both humans and pets!

Adopt or Foster a Dog and Receive a "Pup Protection Pack!"
2025-10-15 11:00 - 2025-10-31 19:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
October 15–31 | Foster or Adopt and Receive a Free “New Pup Protection Pack”!
Thanks to our partnership with the Regional Flood Authority, we’re keeping tails wagging and Lake Mead clean!
From October 15–31, anyone who fosters or adopts a dog from The Animal Foundation will receive a free “New Pup Protection Pack” — complete with a beach towel, dog bowl, and eco-friendly pet waste supplies.
This special pack makes it easy to care for your new dog and care for our community. By cleaning up after your pet, you’re helping to keep harmful bacteria out of our storm drains and protecting local water sources.
Why It Matters
“When pet waste is left on the ground, sprinklers and rain can wash bacteria into Lake Mead through our community’s storm drains and flood control system,” said Michelle French, Public Information Manager for the Regional Flood Control District. “By teaming up with The Animal Foundation, we’re helping pet owners keep Lake Mead – and their own neighborhoods – clean from pet waste.”
This partnership highlights how simple, everyday actions—like bagging and tossing pet waste in the trash—can protect the environment and keep our neighborhoods safe and beautiful.
How You Can Help
🐾 Adopt or Foster a Dog: Bring home a new best friend during this special event and receive your free “New Pup Protection Pack.”🐾 Be a Responsible Pet Parent: Always bag and toss pet waste in the trash to keep our waterways clean.

Empty the Shelters: Fee-Waived Adoptions for Large Dogs
2025-10-08 11:00 - 2025-10-15 19:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is once again prompting a nationwide call for adoption through its Empty the Shelters event.
During our participation from October 8–15, all large adult dogs (40+ pounds and 6 months or older) will have their adoption fees waived, thanks to the support of BISSELL Pet Foundation.
Why It Matters
“Shelters continue to struggle in 2025, with more pets entering than leaving. But together, we have the power to change the story,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our National Empty the Shelters events bring attention to the pets of every breed, size and type waiting in shelters across the country. Each adoption gives a pet a second chance, eases the burden on shelters, and inspires more people to get involved. When you adopt, you become part of a lifesaving movement.”
At The Animal Foundation, hundreds of large dogs are waiting for a second chance. By adopting during Empty the Shelters, you’ll not only change the life of one pet—you’ll help us open kennel space for another animal in need.
How the Adoption Process Works
🐾 Visit our adoption search page before coming to the shelter to browse adoptable pets.
🐾 Use the QR code on our adoption lobby door to join the virtual waitlist. The waitlist opens at 8:00 am.
🐾 Please make sure to return by 11 am when the doors open.
🐾 Depending on the volume of patrons each day, adoption services may close before 7 PM once our capacity is reached. We recommend arriving early.
🐾 When you arrive, you may browse the adoption area for a pet, or if you have an animal in mind, please note the animal ID#, and you’ll be able to speak with an adoption counselor.
🐾 We do not place holds on pets.
🐾 Please do not bring your current pets for introductions—the shelter environment doesn’t provide an accurate picture of how pets will interact at home.
🐾 The fee-waived adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccines, and a microchip.

About Empty the Shelters
Since its inception in 2016, Empty the Shelters has helped more than 360,000 pets find loving homes, making it the largest funded adoption event in the country. The program partners with more than 815 animal welfare organizations across 49 states and Canada.
To learn more about BISSELL Pet Foundation and Empty the Shelters, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters.

Mars Global Adoption Weekend
2025-10-03 11:00 - 2025-10-05 19:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
From October 3–5, The Animal Foundation is joining shelters across the country for Mars Global Adoption Weekend. Every animal in our care will have their adoption fee waived, thanks to the generous support of Mars, Adopt A Pet Shelter Plus, and PEDIGREE Foundation.
This nationwide initiative celebrates the incredible bond between people and pets. Adopting a shelter pet changes two lives—the pet’s and yours. Pets bring comfort, joy, and connection into our homes, and research shows that 83% of people say their pet has improved their mental wellbeing.
🐾 Fee-waived adoptions for all dogs, cats, and small animals🐾 Sponsored by Mars, Adopt A Pet Shelter Plus, and PEDIGREE Foundation🐾 Join us October 3–5 and help a homeless pet find the loving family they deserve
Millions of pets are still waiting in shelters for their chance at happiness. You can be the reason a dog or cat finds a home, and in return, you’ll gain a lifelong companion who will make your life brighter.
How the Adoption Process Works🐾 Visit our adoption search page before coming to the shelter to browse adoptable pets.🐾 Use the QR code on our adoption lobby door to join the virtual waitlist. The waitlist opens at 8:00 am.🐾 Please make sure to return by 11 am when the doors open.🐾 Depending on the volume of patrons each day, adoption services may close before 7 PM once our capacity is reached. We recommend arriving early.🐾 When you arrive, you may browse the adoption area for a pet, or if you have an animal in mind, please note the animal ID#, and you’ll be able to speak with an adoption counselor.🐾 We do not place holds on pets.🐾 Please do not bring your current pets for introductions—the shelter environment doesn’t provide an accurate picture of how pets will interact at home.🐾 The fee-waived adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccines, and a microchip.

The Animal Foundation Job Fair
2025-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Looking for a career where you can make a difference every single day? Join us at The Animal Foundation’s Job Fair! We’re hiring passionate, animal-loving individuals to help us save lives and support pets in our community.
📅 Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: The Animal Foundation Community Center

What to Expect
During the Job Fair, you’ll have the chance to meet our hiring team, learn about open positions, and even interview on the spot—so come prepared. This is your opportunity to step into a career that truly makes an impact, helping pets and the people who love them.
We’re especially looking for:
🐾 Adoptions Counselors – Help pets find their perfect families
🐾 Animal Welfare Associates – Provide hands-on care to the animals who need us most
🐾 Pet Support Counselors (Admissions) – Be the first point of care for pets entering our shelter
Apply Ahead & Skip the Wait
Want to move things along faster? Apply online before the event so you’re ready for interviews:
Apply Now
Why Work With Us?
At The Animal Foundation, we know people are the key to saving lives. That’s why, for full time employees, we offer:
🐾 Opportunities to bring your pet to work or foster while you’re on the job
🐾 Paid time off and great insurance coverage
🐾 Retirement savings with a 401(k) match
🐾 Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
Start Your Career With Purpose
Don’t just get a job—find your calling. If you’re ready to work hard, learn, and grow with us, we can’t wait to meet you.
Join us on September 29 and take the first step toward a career that makes a difference. To see what it’s like to be part of our team, watch this short video:

PetSmart Super Saturday
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | PetSmart 1027, 6980 N 5th St., Las Vegas, NV, 89084, United States
The Animal Foundation is participating in PetSmart’s Super Saturday!
We’re excited to partner with PetSmart Charities for the Super Saturday event! Join us on Saturday, September 27 as we bring some of our most lovable, adoptable pets to PetSmart for a special off-site adoption event.
Come meet your new best friend and learn how your support helps us save lives every day. Whether you’re looking to adopt, foster, or get involved, our team will be on-site to help you make a difference.
Adoptions
Info on fostering and volunteering
PetSmart deals & giveaways
Heart-melting furry faces!
Let’s find loving homes for as many animals as possible—we can’t wait to see you there!
PetSmart is located at: 6980 N 5th St, North Las Vegas, NV 89084

Hash Hounds A Go Go
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-28 | Hash House A Go Go Sahara, 6800 West Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, United States
Celebrate Hash House a Go Go’s 20th Anniversary and Support Homeless Pets
📅 Dates: September 22-28, 2025
📍 Location: Hash House A Go Go (Sahara)
This September, Hash House a Go Go is celebrating 20 years in Las Vegas—and they’re doing it in the sweetest way possible. Throughout the month, a portion of proceeds from their famous Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes will be donated to local animal shelters and rescues.
From September 22–28, your pancake purchase will directly benefit The Animal Foundation, helping us provide care, recovery, and a path to brighter futures for thousands of homeless pets every year.
Grab a stack, make a difference, and help us give back—one bite at a time.
Come hungry. Leave happy. Save lives.

Fall in Love With a Shelter Pet
2025-09-20 11:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Fee-Waived Adoption Event
Sponsored by Olight
When: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Where: The Animal Foundation, 655 N. Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
Autumn is the perfect season to welcome a new companion into your life. As the weather begins to cool, our shelter is still experiencing the summer surge of animals in need of homes. To help every pet find their family, we’re waiving adoption fees for all adoptable animals this Saturday only.
From playful puppies and kittens to calm seniors and everything in between, you’re sure to meet your perfect match. When you adopt, you’re not just changing their life—you’re enriching yours.

Why You Should Attend

Fee-waived adoptions for every pet in the shelter.
Each adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, up-to-date vaccines, and a microchip.
A chance to meet hundreds of animals eager to fall in love with you.

How the Adoption Process Works
🐾 Visit our adoption search page before coming to the shelter to browse adoptable pets.
🐾 Use the QR code on our adoption lobby door to join the virtual waitlist. The waitlist opens at 8:00 am.
🐾 Please make sure to return by 11 am when the doors open.
🐾 Depending on the volume of patrons each day, adoption services may close before 7 PM once our capacity is reached. We recommend arriving early.
🐾 When you arrive, you may browse the adoption area for a pet, or if you have an animal in mind, please note the animal ID# and you’ll be able to speak with an adoption counselor.
🐾 We do not place holds on pets.
🐾 Please do not bring your current pets for introductions — the shelter environment doesn’t provide an accurate picture of how pets will interact at home.
🐾 The fee-waived adoptions include spay/neuter surgery and up-to-date vaccines and microchips.

Pet Wellness Day
2025-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
Join us for Pet Wellness Day, a community event dedicated to keeping pets healthy and safe!
📅 Saturday, September 13
📍 The Animal Foundation — 655 N Mojave Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101
⏰ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (last patient will be seen at 1:00 pm sharp)
Thanks to the generous support of Gaudin Ford, we’re offering FREE vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats while supplies last. Vaccines include Rabies (dogs and cats), FVRCP (cats), and DaPP (dogs).
This event is first come, first served, and we expect a large turnout. We encourage you to arrive early and be prepared to wait in line.

Important Information:

Dogs must be on a leash.
Cats must be in a secure carrier.
Vaccines are provided through Petco Love.

Protect your pet, give them the gift of wellness, and join us for this lifesaving event!

Adoption Event at Lagreemixx Summerlin
2025-09-12 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Lagreemixx – Summerlin, 1059 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89145, United States
Join us for an adoption event with our friends at the Lagreemixx Summerlin location!
We’ll have adoptable cats and a dog ready to go home with you, with adoption fees covered by Lagreemixx!
From 10 am to 1 pm, on Friday, September 12th, meet our adoptable animals, meet some of our staff and volunteers, see how you can get involved at the shelter, and even win some free workouts at Lagreemixx!
–Donate to our Wishlist, show your receipt at Lagreemixx, and you’ll receive a free guest pass to bring a friend to your next workout.
–Volunteer to take a dog on a foster field trip, and you’ll receive a free monthly membership good for 8 visits at Lagreemixx.
–Volunteer to foster a dog long-term, and you’ll receive a free monthly membership for UNLIMITED visits to Lagreemixx.
Lagreemixx is located at 1059 S Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145

Clear The Shelters 2025
2025-08-01 11:00 - 2025-08-31 19:00 UTC | The Animal Foundation, 655 N Mojave Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89101, United States
The Animal Foundation is again partnering with Telemundo Las Vegas/KBLR to participate in the nationwide Clear the Shelters pet adoption campaign from August 1 and August 31. During Clear the Shelters, adoption fees will be waived for adult cats and large, adult dogs. Cats must be at least 6 months old and dogs must be 6 months or older and over 30 pounds to qualify for the promotion.
To celebrate the culmination of the 11th year of this campaign, we will be waiving adoption fees for ALL pets in the shelter, including puppies and kittens, on Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31.
Since 2015, NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign has helped more than one million pets find new homes.

How the Adoption Process Works:

Visit https://animalfoundation.com/adopt-a-pet/adoption-search before coming to the shelter to browse adoptable pets.
Use the QR code on our adoption lobby door to join the virtual waitlist. The waitlist opens at 8:00 am.
Please make sure to return by 11 am when the doors open.
Depending on the volume of patrons each day, adoption services may close before 7 PM once our capacity is reached. We recommend arriving early.
When you arrive, you may browse the adoption area for a pet, or if you have an animal in mind, please note the animal ID# and you’ll be able to speak with an adoption counselor.
We do not place holds on pets.
Please do not bring your current pets for introductions — the shelter environment doesn’t provide an accurate picture of how pets will interact at home.
The fee-waived adoptions include spay/neuter surgery and up-to-date vaccines and microchips.

Foster Field Trip Summer Sendoff
2025-08-01 08:00 - 2025-08-31 19:00 UTC | NV
We’re kicking off the Foster Field Trip Summer Sendoff — a month-long challenge to give shelter dogs a break from the heat and the kennels. Our goal? 500 Foster Field Trips in August! We’re expanding hours so you can pick up a pup starting at 8:00 AM daily for a cool morning adventure. Whether it’s a walk, a park picnic, or a coffee run, these field trips provide crucial enrichment and help our dogs find their forever homes.
Why Join the Challenge?
Beat the heat. August mornings (8:00–11:00 AM) are perfect for exploring with a pup.
Change a dog’s day. Even a few hours out of the shelter lowers stress and boosts adoptability.
Be part of something big. Every outing helps us hit our 500-trip goal and proves the impact of this program.
Summer Sendoff Rewards

Every field trip you take enters you into our weekly raffle.
Complete five or more field trips in August and you’ll receive a $100 Amazon gift card.
Plus, you’ll be entered to win our grand prize:

Two VIP tickets to see Chelsea Handler live on November 1 or 29

Exclusive meet & greet with Chelsea herself

A signed copy of Chelsea Handler’s book I’ll Have What She’s Having

A Chef’s Tasting Experience for two at China Poblano by José Andrés as The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

How It Works
Fill out a foster application. Click here to apply for a foster field trip before you come to pick up a dog.
Come to The Animal Foundation. We will have staff ready in our adoptions center at 8:00 AM. Pick up a pup. Grab your gear (we provide supplies) and head out on your adventure.
Share the joy. Post photos, tag us, and encourage your friends to join the challenge.
Ready to Join the Challenge?
Help us hit 500 Foster Field Trips and give our dogs the summer sendoff they deserve.Sign Up for a Field Trip
