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Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Worried dog owner finds lost elderly pet at a Milwaukee bar: 'He was pretty popular'

Milwaukee resident Jenny Hazard found out that her lost 16-year-old Shih Tzu went for a night on the town last week, showing up at a local watering hole.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Shelter Dogs in Kansas Treated to Special Burger Dinner to Ring in 2024 - Parade Pets

A dog shelter in Kansas decided to treat their dogs to a special burger dinner to ring in the New Year with style and lots of love.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Dog Who Broke Record for Longest Stay at Michigan Shelter Finds Forever Home: 'She's My Girl'

A dog who broke the record for the longest stay at a Michigan animal shelter — nearly two years — was finally adopted. The 4-year-old pit bull mix was rescued from a dog fighting ring before finding her forever home.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

‘It’s the greatest gift.’ Animal-rescue group matches older adults with senior pets.

Misfit Angels of South Jersey and other nonprofits help older adults get pets, supplies or veterinary care.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Facing shutdown, shelter feared worst for 80 dogs, cats. They just got a second chance

Soon after Paw Works moved into its new 8,000-square-foot shelter in Oxnard last year, Ventura County officials said it lacked the proper permits and needed to shut down immediately.

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

Dog that carried stuffed animal around gets real-life puppy pal

A golden retriever named Molson carries his stuffed dog with him everywhere he goes — but his humans recently decided to surprise him with a real puppy, so he never feels alone. TODAY’s Hoda Kotb shares the Morning Boost.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Are Rescue Dogs Good With Cats? Introducing Your New Dog - The Cat and Dog House

Whether a rescue dog is good with cats comes down to the dog's temperament, background, experience, and genetics, and the cat's personality.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Shelter Dog Saves The Life of Her Adopter Days After Rescue

A 5-year-old dog recently adopted from a shelter in the United Kingdom turned around and repaid her new, loving family by saving her guardian's life.

Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations

Finding Your New Best Friend: Where to Adopt a Dog

Know you want to adopt but not sure where to start? We've rounded up some of the best organizations and outlets to help find your new BFF.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Dog escapes her new home, walks 10 miles to her old shelter

Bailey the just-adopted rescue dog went missing from her new home found herself in a familiar place — ringing a doorbell

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

63-lb pup finds his forever home after his 'unlucky streak' of 14 failed adoptions goes viral | Daily Mail Online

Ronald, a one-year-old mixed breed pup, had 14 failed adoptions within a month, according to the SPCA of Wake County in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

PETITION UPDATE: Oreo the Pig Flourishing in Sanctuary as Abusers Head to Jail

Two individuals reportedly responsible for keeping an obese pig named Oreo in a basement police described as “dungeon-like” have been prohibited from

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

10 Friendly Cat Breeds that Make Perfect Pets

These friendly cats love to be by your side. From Siamese cats to Ragamuffins, check out the top friendliest cat breeds that make wonderful pets for families and people with dogs.

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

Why Do Cats Like Boxes? | Daily Paws

Live with a cat and you discover the joy of watching them climb into boxes of all shapes and sizes. We examine the reasons why your cat loves boxes so much.

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

How to Pick Up and Hold a Cat the Right Way | Daily Paws

If you're a new cat owner and you're not quite sure if and how your cat likes to be held, we've got the answers you're looking for. These tips can help you learn how to hold a cat the right way without causing injury or stress.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Cat Walks 280 Miles Across France To Find Her Way Back Home Again

Cocci the cat was confused when she and her family moved 280 miles away, so she set off to find her old home again - and succeeded!

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Lolly the Puppy Mill Survivor Is Helping Dogs Recover From Fear, Trauma

Lolly not only recovered from her own neglect. She's now helping other dogs overcome their fears, too.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Dozens of At-Risk Dogs and Cats to Be Flown From Overcrowded Shelters Just Before Thanksgiving

Animals from crowded Southern shelters are on their way to rescues in New Jersey, which will get these sweet dogs and cats into loving homes.

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

Dog goes viral after TikTok video shows it's overlooked at NY adoption event

Bob Parr, a 3-year-old white terrier, touched the hearts of millions after a now-viral TikTok video showed him being passed up at an dog adoption event in Brooklyn, New York.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Dog That Had Been Chained in the Cold and Starved for Two Years Finds Happier Ending

Reacher had a rough start, with owners who neglected and beat him. He was brought to a shelter as a "shell of a dog," but he just needed the right family to bring out his true self.

Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories

Missing Dog Comes Back Home with Not Just One But Two New Friends with Him

It’s easy for dogs to make friends especially when they go on an adventure. A dog even enjoyed an adventure way too much that he went missing then came back with new friends. Surprisingly for Bo, it was a dog and a goat he befriended along the way.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

"I adopted a 17-Year-Old rescue dog with a devastating past'

Jeneda Benally tells Newsweek about adopting what became the world's ugliest dog.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Injured Dogs Rescued from the War in Ukraine Are Ready for Adoption After Receiving Wheelchairs

Johnny and Phoenix both sustained injuries during the ongoing war in Ukraine that left the dogs unable to walk without assistance

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

New BBB Report on Online Puppy Scams One More Reason to Adopt, Not Shop

A new Better Business Bureau (BBB) report reveals that hundreds of Americans who hoped to buy a puppy online have instead been duped into paying thousands of dollars for a new family member who never arrives. In addition to overcrowding at shelters and tr

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

This Pup Was Rescued From a Hot Car, Then Adopted By the Officer Who Saved Him

The poor pup was stuck in the car for two hours, when temps probably rose about 100 degrees.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

NYC Firefighters Save Dog Thrown From Bridge Into Harlem River | Daily Paws

Nobody is sure who threw the brown and white pit bull mix into the Harlem river, but fact action from a good Samaritan and the FDNY's water crew helped save the sweet pup.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Animal rescue groups across the U.S. band together to rescue 4,000 beagles

A federal judge ordered thousands of dogs to be rehomed from a Virginia research facility after several inspections revealed poor conditions. Animal rescue groups are working to do just that.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Tennessee Trooper Saves a Dog From the Heat, Then Adopts Her

From trooper to dog dad, and all it took was an umbrella and some Little Debbie.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

How South Carolina Firefighters Rescued 8 Puppies From a Burning Building

They were underneath a burning storage shed, but two of them have already been adopted just a few days later.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Dynamic duo: Phoenix area animal rescue takes in inseparable pig and puppy

It's not likely that you have seen this: a pig and a puppy can't be separated, and thanks to an animal rescue in the Phoenix area, they don't have to be. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Adoptable Pets Of The Week In Oceanside-Camp Pendleton Area

Animal rescue organizations in your area put these pets up for adoption over the past week.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

L.A. Animal Services to Reduces Adoption Fees for Larger Dogs thru Oct. 18 | KFI AM 640

Los Angeles Animal Services began offering discounted adoption fees for its “larger breeds'' of dogs starting today thru Oct. 18.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Jon Hamm Adopts Dog Who Was Returned to the Rescue Shelter Twice

I Stand With my Pack announced that the actor and "Mad Men" star had adopted a dog named Splash, who was returned to the shelter twice. 

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

Two Dogs Rescued From Brownsville, Texas, Parking Lot - The Dodo

Two dogs were found as strays in a fast food restaurant parking lot in Brownsville, Texas, and rescued by Animal Aid Brigade in Houston.

Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals

5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Animal Shelters | Mental Floss

Whether or not you're ready to commit to adding a new member to your family, there are plenty of ways to support shelters on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.

Pets & Animals | pets and animals

Cecile Richards Pitches Adoption for Pets to Save Them from Death

Departing Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards posted a tweet in support of adopting pets from a rescue shelter.

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

Can You Guess the Breeds that Make Up These Adorable Dogs?

One of the joys of adopting a mixed breed dog is getting a bit of the best of several different kinds of canines. Except it isn’t always easy to sort out what’s what.

News | Animal Links

Los Angeles Permanently Bans Sale of Non-Rescue Cats, Dogs, & Rabbits

The city of LA has banned the commercial sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits to reduce the number of strays and euthanized animals.

News | Animal Links

American Tortoise Rescue

American Tortoise Rescue is a nonprofit organization established 20 years ago for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle.

News | Animal Links

Stray Cat Alliance

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