Friends of Fernley Animal Services

10/22/2025

Thank you to our friends at The Classy Pet for hosting a month long fundraiser and raising $750, going towards our mission of building an animal shelter in Fernley. We are so humbled and honored by your donation and appreciate you so much.

10/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run event! Together, we can help build an animal shelter for our future. Please message us or email [email protected] if you are interested in helping us work toward our goal of an animal shelter in Fernley.

10/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the first annual Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run! We had so much fun and loved seeing all of the great costumes! We are so appreciative of all of our participants, donors, rescue, and business friends who came out to support us! Together, we can achieve building an animal shelter for our future! Keep an eye on the page for more information, future events, ans more!

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

We are so honored to have earned the help and support for our event and ultimately our cause from so many local businesses, rescues, and partners. Thank you to everyone who has donated; City of Fernley, Three Happy Hounds, Fire Forno, ARGONN, Kiln Time Pottery Studio, The Peterson Family, The Gahr Family, The Henderson Family, and The Classy Pet, as well as each and every participant and financial supporter. We are truly working so hard, along with Animal Services to work for a Shelter in Fernley. Together, we can get there and support the pets of this amazing community. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday and walking/running for a great cause!

10/14/2025

Check out some of the great costume contest and raffle prizes that will be given away at our Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run! Thank you to just a few of our fabulous donors, Three Happy Hounds, ARGONN, The Henderson Family, and the Peterson Family! We so appreciate your support.

Come on down and see us this Sunday at the Out of Town Park! Sign up here! https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

Keep checking our page for adoptable dogs, prizes, and more information on our daily count down!

10/13/2025

Howl-O-Ween has lots of fun in store with all of our rescue friends, local businesses as well as some really great food trucks! Have you preregistered yet? Only 13 more of our limited edition shirts remain!

Of course you can also register day of, the more the merrier to help us raise funds for a future Fernley Animal Shelter!

This is an adoption event as well and you don't need to register in order to meet some really amazing adoptable pets. Keep checking our page for more information and sneak peeks of swag, pups, and prizes all to come!

10/13/2025

Howl-O-Ween is just 6 days away!

In addition to our fun run fundraiser, we are also hosting an adoption event! Local rescues including Dog Town, Henry's House, Res-Que, and Lyon County Animal Services will be bringing adoptable dogs looking for a new home! This is a wonderful way to meet your new best friend and to help us get more dogs out of the shelters. Rescuing a dog changes three lives, yours, your new dog, and the next rescue dog waiting in line!

Only a few more shirts remain! Reminder that the first 50 participants will receive a limited edition Howl-O-Ween shirt and swag bag with goodies!

Ready to sign up? Follow the link here! https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

Are you wanting to help us, but aren't feeling up to the 3.1 mile event? Help us meet our goal by donating to the cause! https://runsignup.com/.../NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

Can't wait to see you all there!

10/06/2025

Here's a sneak peek of our limited edition Howl-O-Ween shirt! The first 50 participants will receive a shirt and swag bag with goodies! 19 spots have already been reserved! Don't forget to register before they're all gone! We are excited to welcome our friends at Lyon County Animal Services, Res-Que, Henry's House, and Dog Town who will be bringing adoptable dogs to the event! Looking for a new best friend? Come on down and meet some of the bestest pups that are looking for a great home! Don't forget to go and see ARGONN and Precious Paws for information on adoptable cats as well!

Come and visit local vendors:
Stand Proud Dog Training
Dynamic Dog Training
Best Life K9 Academy
The Classy Pet
Animal Care Center
Renewal by Anderson
AT&T
Kim's Kool Treats
We Can Warriors
and more!

Thank you to all of our community sponsors and donors including:
City of Fernley
The Classy Pet
The Henderson Family
The Gahr Family
Kiln Time
Fire Forno
Three Happy Hounds
Yogurt Beach
Animal Care Center
All Participants

We are so excited for this first fundraiser and look forward to helping to fund a shelter for the Future of Fernley.

Can't wait to sign up?
https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

If you would like to donate, but not participate in the 5K itself, you can still help us to attain our goal! Click the link below to donate!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

09/23/2025

Howl-O-Ween is just a few weeks away! Don't forget to sign up today! The first 50 participants will get a shirt and swag bag! We are getting a great line up of guest vendors including We Can Warriors, The Classy Pet, Stand Proud Dog Training, Lyon County Animal Services, and more! Thank you to The Classy Pet and The Henderson Family for your generous donations! Do you have a pet based business or pet rescue and want to be apart of the fun or would you like to donate a prize? Contact RanDee at 775-784-9803.

https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

Cost is $40.00 per person and goes to help us build an animal shelter right here in Fernley. Call for more information!

09/19/2025

🎃🐾 Join Us for the Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run/Walk! 🐾🎃

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and grab your pup for a spooktacular day of fun — all for a great cause!

🗓 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Fernley, NV
💵 Cost: $40/runner
🎟 Register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

👟 What to Expect:

Halloween-themed 5K Fun Run/Walk 🎃

Adoption event with local rescues

Dog-friendly event (all dogs must be on a leash!) 🐶

Costume Contest with prizes for:

Most Creative

Funniest

Best Owner/Pet Duo 👯‍♂️

Prizes for winners and loads of festive fun!

All proceeds benefit Friends of Fernley Animal Services to help build a much-needed local animal shelter. 🐾❤️

Come for the cause, stay for the costumes, and leave with a full heart (and maybe a treat or two)!

🎃👟🐶 We can't wait to see you and your furry friends there!

The Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run/Walk is on Sunday October 19, 2025.

09/16/2025

Come one, come all!

Friends of Fernley Animal Services is THRILLED to announce our first big fundraiser event! Bring your dog and join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Out of Town Park for the Howl-O-Ween 5K Fun Run/Walk! This is a Halloween themed event and there will be a costume contest for the most creative costume, best owner/pet duo, and funniest costumes. After all that fun, peruse the animal rescue and business booths in the park.

Please register for the event by following the link below.
https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Fernley/HowlOWeen5KFunRunWalk

Thank you to our partner, City of Fernley Animal Control for hosting the event!

If you are interested in volunteering, sponsorship, or would like to donate a prize, please contact [email protected] or call RanDee at Fernley Animal Control, 775-784-9803. We are so excited to begin this fundraising journey and cannot wait to see everyone there.