Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month and a ...

Officer Benjamin Douglas has spent the past 17 years serving the Nevada community as an animal control officer with the Nevada Police Department. “I respond to all the calls for animals within the ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Nevada agriculture leaders say they are “aggressively testing” for bird flu throughout the state. Everything from cattle to chickens to wild birds and even wild animals are ...

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, Nevada (KTNV) — Nevada is taking action to preserve its state animal, the Desert Bighorn Sheep, by relocating part of a herd based in Southern Nevada. The reason for the ...

CARSON CITY — The bill aiming to increase animal cruelty penalties known as “Reba’s Law” passed the Nevada Senate, a major hurdle for the bill that was once thought to be dead. Assembly Bill 381 ...

Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to survive extreme desert conditions. After dropping to about 2,000 animals in the 1960s, ...

Beginning Nov. 1, the Nevada County Animal Shelter will transition to the new hybrid management model with the County’s long-standing partner, Sammie’s Friends, ensuring continued compassionate care ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Reba the bulldog, who was left to die in a sealed plastic container last summer, has inspired new legislation in Nevada that increases penalties for animal cruelty. Governor Joe ...

The animal rescues and shelters have been on an emotional roller coaster. They are constantly fighting to protect helpless animals from cruel and abusive behavior. Now we hear about “Jazzy” who was ...