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We are reaping the rewards of a wet winter: Weeds!

While weeds are merely plants out of place, they taunt us with their persistence. They torment us and our pets with their burrs. They take over the lovely flowerbeds we work so hard to keep attractive. They compete with our veggies for water and nutrients. They overpower our desirable plants. They can harbor pest insects.

Later, after their growing season is over, their spent woody structures may blow up against fences or all over the yard creating a fire hazard.

The opening dates for recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin have been announced, with the first ones set to open April 30.

Kiva Picnic area, Baldwin and Nevada beaches, Big Meadow trailhead, the McKinney Rubicon Off-Highway Vehicle area and Sawmill Pond, Eagle Falls, Chimney Beach and Secret Harbor parking areas will open April 30, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Picture this. A group of male prisoners (big, burly guys) and a group of tiny, tabby kittens (weighing about three ounces), meeting each other for the first time at the Warm Springs Correctional Center. It’s early evening, the sun is setting and everyone is settling in for the night. It’s calm and quiet.

Suddenly the men are alert, turning all warm and fuzzy, cooing and using baby talk — they are melting at the sight of newborn kittens. Don’t judge, you would react this way too.

Last week we began the lifesaving adventure of Carson, a handsome, young tabby cat who was hit by a car in Carson City.

His injuries were severe — bruising and scrapes all over the body, a broken jaw and two broken front legs. We fixed up his jaw here at our Nevada Humane Society veterinary clinic and then sent him to a local specialist—Sierra Veterinary Specialists. We told you his outcome was good, but we left you hanging for the next step of his adventure. Well, wait no more.

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. The Parks and Rec Easy Walk is something special today. A tour of our Historical west side will give you a new perspective on some of the neat old houses we have around downtown. If you get hungry, it’s hard to go wrong with all you can eat wings at Firkin and Fox; they’ve set up new patio seating on the south side while their Third Street patio gets rebuilt. Lunch or dinner at Chili’s will help the homeless pets that Nevada Humane Society serves.

TUESDAY:

The nonprofit organization Pets of the Homeless, based in Carson City, has recently been featured in Elite Daily’s documentary video series. The work of the mother-daughter duo of Genevieve Frederick, president and founder, and Renee Lowry, executive director, are profiled in the video.

Lifesaving at Nevada Humane Society doesn’t stop; in fact, more often than not, multiple animals are in need of special surgeries all at the same time. Recently, Donner the puppy made headlines and is currently recovering from surgery. Today, Carson the cat is beginning his journey, and, just like Donner’s did, it begins with a rough start.

A winter storm system moving into the Sierra will produce heaving winds Sunday, prompting a High Wind Warning for the Carson City region by the National Weather Service.

Kitten season is just around the corner and Catmandu needs your help, both physically and financially.

Please join CASI for a purr-fect evening of wine tasting and appetizers in the beautiful Governor's Mansion in Carson City this Friday, March 11 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The statistics are counted and Nevada Humane Society is proud to announce that their first full year in Carson City had a big impact on lifesaving, making Nevada’s capital city the second region to become a no-kill community in Nevada.

Gusty winds ahead of a winter storm has prompted a High Wind Warning by the National Weather Service for the Carson City region beginning Wednesday morning.

Please join CASI for a purr-fect evening of wine tasting and appetizers in the beautiful Governor's Mansion on Friday, March 11th from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

The event will be catered by the Casino Fandango who has prepared wonderful appetizers to pair with the wines to be tasted. The evening will include a presentation of CASI's past accomplishments, along with continued and future goals for helping the areas homeless pets.

Looking to meet your match made in heaven? Why not try Furry Speed Dating? This unique event pairs people and pets during a true — you guessed it — speed dating affair. Join Nevada Humane Society on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Petco on Topsy Lane in Carson City to meet some of the most eligible dogs and cats seeking love.

Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization that is focused on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, has received over $52,000 from a number of foundations in 2015.

On the surface, olive oil and balsamic vinegar have little to do with homelessness. But here in Carson City, they have become a big deal.

Last month, noted area Chef Don Pepe, owner of Carpa Nevada LLC, sold more than $1,000 worth of his fine imported Portuguese olive oil and balsamic vinegars through Downtown Coin in Carson City.

The entire proceeds, totaling $400 in profit, were then donated to “Pets of the Homeless,” a Carson City-based non-profit organization that helps provide food and veterinary care for homeless companions nationwide.

A rainbow partially obscured by clouds was in Carson City's view this morning and captured in this photo by CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel. A winter storm with an atmospheric river is on its way and should last through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There is a Wind Advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for the Carson City area.

While many pets only stay at Nevada Humane Society for a short time, some are overlooked and will reside here longer than others. They may be shy or overly energetic, older, a bit sassy, or have a special need, such as a diet restriction or perhaps missing an eye. These pets may be considered Less-Adoptable to some, but to us, and fellow animal lovers, they are considered still lovable! Wouldn’t you agree?

The fifth annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be held Friday, April 22, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, and Saturday, April 23, 2016, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The show will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Rufus Allen Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. Admission to the show is free, and each attendee will receive a free door prize ticket for a drawing.

Five years ago on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, six Carson City friends were looking to do something meaningful to celebrate the man and his ideas of equality, peace and goodwill.

They began discussing their options at Ed’s Dog House, a Carson City bar. One friend brought up the idea of doing something to benefit a local charity. Another friend suggested making a contest of it, traveling to a couple of other local bars and competing in games of pool, shuffleboard and darts.

Unsettled weather will continue to make its way into the Sierra and Carson City region with high winds moving into the area tonight, according to the National Weather Service. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Carson City region from 7 tonight until 4 a.m. Friday.

Meanwhile, a Winter Weather Advisory for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra has been issued for this afternoon through Friday morning.

You already know we here at Nevada Humane Society love to brag about our accomplishments and encourage you to support us in all of our lifesaving endeavors. But, what we probably don’t do enough, is offer up our gratitude to you, because without you, we wouldn’t be where we are today.

Nevada Humane Society wants you to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to neuter your male dog or cat during their Happy Neuter Year campaign. At this time, the only appointments left are for small, male dogs and male cats.

I received an unusual foliage plant for Christmas. The leaves look like elongated elephant ears about 12 inches long. They are glossy dark green with silvery-white veins and reddish-green undersides.

They are narrow and wavy. After extensive searching online, I found out it is Alocasia sanderiana, commonly called Sander’s Alocasia, elephant ear or Kris (after some kind of foreign dagger). This plant originates in the Philippines. It is a beautiful and unique looking specimen.

With the forecast calling for continued frigid overnight conditions for the remainder of the week, the Emergency Warming Shelter at Fuji Park in Carson City will remain open for the next five nights, said Beth McCready-White, client services manager of Friends in Helping Service, also known as FISH, which operates the shelter.

Because of frigid, single digit overnight temperatures, the Carson City emergency warming shelter at Fuji Park will remain open Monday and Tuesday nights, said Beth McCready-White, client services manager of Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, which operates the shelter.

UPDATE THURSDAY: Due to the cold temperatures associated with the storm, the Emergency Warming Shelter at Fuji Park will be open tonight, Dec. 24, in addition to the other three days it is scheduled to be open, Christmas night through Dec. 27, said Beth McCready-White, client services manager for Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH.

You would be surprised at the number of people that don’t know who we are or what we do. Yes, people use our name and adopt from us and talk about us, but many people confuse us with other non-profit groups. It’s a common challenge faced by all animal welfare agencies.

Ready to break a world record, Carson City? High school senior, Taylor Weddell is organizing an attempt at the World’s Largest Human Christmas Tree for her senior project. Grab everyone you know and head to Carson High at 10 a.m. Bundle up, and get ready for a good time. Hot beverages will be available to help keep you warm.

SATURDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Howard Friedman and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)

Many of you may not know this but prior to arriving at the Nevada Humane Society, I was a producer at a local news station. That basically means I was responsible for putting content on the air.

Our biggest struggle was always that so many people didn’t want to hear the bad things, yet they wanted to know if something was awry in their neighborhood. It was my job to give them that information. However, there’s also “fluffy” news which is that of happy, lighthearted content, and a “kicker” which is the uplifting or funny story that is typically aired at the end of the newscast.