Editor's update: SuperZoo 2026 has ended. We’ve updated this article so visitors coming to Las Vegas for future pet-industry events can still use it as a practical guide for supporting local shelter pets.
Want to help shelter pets while you’re in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has several animal welfare organizations that may need volunteers, foster homes, supplies, or financial support throughout the year. Needs can change quickly, so check directly with the organization before visiting or bringing donations.
Ways visitors can make a difference
- Check current wish lists before buying supplies.
- Ask whether short-term volunteer opportunities are available.
- Donate directly through an organization’s official website.
- Share adoptable pets and verified fundraising needs with your network.
- If you are attending a trade show or conference, ask exhibitors whether leftover pet products can be donated locally instead of discarded or shipped home.
Before you visit a shelter
Confirm current hours, visitor policies, volunteer requirements, and donation needs directly with the shelter. Event weeks can be unusually busy, and policies may change.
A simple idea for future SuperZoo trips
If you are coming to Las Vegas for SuperZoo or another pet-industry event, build one local give-back action into the trip: a verified donation, a supply drop based on a current wish list, or a few minutes spent amplifying an adoptable animal. Small actions are more useful when they match what shelters say they need right now.
