- 501(c)(3) · Reno, Nevada
Helping pets by supporting the people who love them.
Short-term foster care for pets while their families get through a crisis — so no one has to choose between getting help and keeping their best friend.
200+ lbs
of pet food shared every 2 weeks
- Our Mission
A safe place to land, until they can go home.
We provide short-term transitional housing for pets whose owners are temporarily unable to care for them — during medical treatment, a move into housing that doesn’t allow pets, or another short-term crisis. Our goal is to keep pets out of shelters and reunite them with their families. When that isn’t possible, we responsibly place them for adoption.
Foster Care
Loving temporary homes while families recover.
Spay / Neuter
Plus updated vaccinations for every pet in our care.
Microchipping
So every pet can always find their way home.
Basic Training
With award-winning trainer Joshua Green.
Pet Food Distribution Project
Our pet food distribution project supplies member of our local community with dog and cat food if needed. Twice a month, or every other Sunday, we ourselves go down to downtown Reno and walk around and distribute this food to those in need. On average, we are distributing around 200 pounds of dog/cat food as well as wet food. We also hand out other supplies such as leashes, collars, jackets, blankets. We have been making lunches for the humans too and handing this out as well.
- Why Choose Us
“Our pets are our family. We want our community to do what it takes to better themselves — knowing their family is being cared for too.”
- Meet Our Team
Devoted team leaders
Julia Stead
Licensed Veterinary Technician
With over seven years in animal welfare, Julia combines veterinary expertise with compassionate care, promoting animal safety, ethical treatment, education, and community support.
Joshua Green
Canine Trainer & Behavior Specialist
With over a decade of experience, Joshua specializes in reactive and aggressive dogs. His personal journey inspires his commitment to supporting animals and families in crisis.
- How You Can Help
Big hearts. Small acts. Real difference.
Keeping pets and their people together takes a community. Give your time, share a little kindness, or help keep the food bowls full.
Give with heart
Support temporary care and the work that keeps families together.
Make room for a pet
A loving temporary home can make a world of difference during a family’s crisis.
Fill a food bowl
Help our pet food distribution project support neighbors and their best friends.
Spread the word
Help more people in Reno discover BarkSide Rescue and our mission.
- Our Mission
Devoted team leaders
We provide short-term transitional housing for pets whose owners are temporarily unable to care for them — during medical treatment, a move into housing that doesn’t allow pets, or another short-term crisis. Our goal is to keep pets out of shelters and reunite them with their families. When that isn’t possible, we responsibly place them for adoption.
- New Program · Coming Soon
Trap · Neuter · Release
A humane way to help community cats live healthier lives and reduce overpopulation in Reno. See how we plan to help — and what’s on our wishlist.
- Common Questions
A little clarity. A lot of care.
Get to know our mission and the ways we support pets and their families.
What does BarkSide Rescue do?
We provide short-term transitional care for pets when their families are temporarily unable to care for them. Our goal is to keep pets out of shelters and reunite them with the people who love them.
What situations can temporary care help with?
Our mission supports families facing a short-term crisis, such as medical treatment or a move into housing that does not allow pets.or them. Our goal is to keep pets out of shelters and reunite them with the people who love them.
What care do pets receive?
Our work includes loving foster care, spay and neuter services, updated vaccinations, microchipping, and basic training.
How does the pet food project help?
Every two weeks, we share over 200 pounds of dog and cat food with community members in need, connecting with neighbors and supporting them face to face.
Is the TNR program available yet?
Our Trap · Neuter · Release program is coming soon. It is focused on helping community cats live healthier lives and reducing overpopulation in Reno.