Arthur Vanderhoef is facing “misdemeanor criminal citations for: Fail to provide air, food, shelter or water to impounded or confined animal; Fail to keep animal in sanitary conditions; Endanger an animal; and Exceed number of dogs/cats allowed on premise without proper permit. The first hearing is set for October 14th at 10:30 a.m.,” Washoe County District Attorney’s Office PIO Kendall Holcomb wrote to us this morning, after we asked for an update on the 101 cats found during a welfare check at a home in northwest Reno following long standing complaints from neighbors.
The property on Bowie Road which has been under foreclosure is reported to have been condemned as well.
Information on Homes.com indicates Vanderhoef had been the owner there for nearly 25 years, and that the three bedroom, 1216 square foot house, has an estimated worth of more than $440,000.
On LinkedIn, a page with the Arthur Vanderhoef name from Reno has him listing himself as a street sweeper.
Dozens of cats from the property have already been adopted out, with others still waiting for a family.
Our Town Reno reporting, September 19, 2025