#PetAdoption
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Euthanasia Rates in Animal Shelters Are Plummeting—Here's Why | Mental Floss
Animal shelters in major American cities have seen a vast increase in adoption rates in the past decade.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Little Corgi Hugs Her Rescuer After Being Saved From Shelter - The Dodo
“She knew she was finally safe.”
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Delaware Becomes First No-Kill State for Animal Shelters
Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
50 of the 140 shih tzus seized from affluent California home now ready for adoption
Shih tzu dogs taken from a hoarding situation in Orange in Mar are available for adoption through OC Animal Care.
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 | Animal Rescue Stories
Arizona Animal Sanctuary Needs Volunteers to Cuddle Rescued Wolfdog Puppies
A dog sanctuary and rehabilitation center near Clarkdale, Arizona, has been flooded with phone calls and emails ever since it asked for volunteers to come cuddle their rescued wolfdog puppies. Nonprofit organization Pets Return Home recently saved more than two dozen pups—plus two pregnant moms—from being euthanized in Northern California
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Cyclist Gives Piggyback Ride To Puppy Who Desperately Needed Help
The lonely puppy was injured, so his rescuer got creative.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Shelter Dogs Who Made It Big
From four-legged movie stars to heroic rescue dogs, some of history's most amazing pooches were adopted from shelters.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog
According to the ASPCA, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in the United States. Although that number has gone down since 2011 (from 3.9 million) there are still millions of dogs waiting in shelters for a forever home. October is Adopt a Shelter Do
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Girl On Vacation Sees Starving Puppy — And Stops Everything To Help
Kingston has a whole new life now.
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Much Love Animal Rescue | adopt. adopt. adopt.
Much Love Animal Rescue exists to rescue abused, neglected and homeless animals from the streets and shelters of Los Angeles and place them in loving homes. Much Love is a 100% non-profit organization run primarily by dedicated volunteers who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for these animals. Since its inception in 1999, Much Love has placed over 3,500 animals into loving homes.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Special Needs Puppy Was Left At Bar Because She Wasn't Wanted
She struggles to walk because of her deformed legs, but she's still the happiest little dog.
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 | Animal Rescue Stories
Kitten Who Wouldn't Stop Crying Was Trying To Tell His Rescuer Something
Ares had just been adopted from the shelter — but he'd left someone very important behind.
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
PetSpace Is Now Open and It’s Doggone Amazing
More than just the best new pet adoption place in town, this new space is learning lab, meet & greet center and interactive pet hub.
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.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog Surrendered at Shelter Comes with Heart-Wrenching Owner’s Manual from 8-Year-Old Child
Rhino Lightening has a super name because he is a super dog. Rhino was a tad too rambunctious for the family’s two small children, so they brought him back to the Humane Society of Utah to find his perfect forever home. The multi-page plea includes spec
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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.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Los Angeles Is Very Close To Becoming An Official 'No Kill' City: LAist
Back in 2011, the Los Angeles City Council signed off on a ‘No Kill Los Angeles’ pledge to make L.A. an official ‘no kill’ animal shelter town by 2017.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Shelter writes powerful letter to 'POS' who abandoned dog on road
A California animal rescue group's powerful note to someone they say ditched their dog on the side of the road has gone viral.
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.
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Rescue From The Hart - Los Angeles Dog Rescue
Rescue From The Hart is Annie Hart's ground-breaking Los Angeles dog rescue that works with the community to effect change. Join our village today!
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Tennessee Will Soon Have First Statewide Animal Abuse Registry
Supporters hope it will deter abuse and keep pets from going into violent homes
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
This 9-year old built a no-kill shelter in his garage for strays with a little help from the internet
Better prep some tissue, just in case the feels get to you. 9-year old Ken from the Philippines dreamed about building an animal shelter to rescue strays f
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
8 reasons to adopt a dog
It's National Dog Day, and with some help from our friends at the Michigan Humane Society, here are eight reasons to adopt a dog at MHS.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
A blind Jack Russell has his own guide dog and they both need a new home | Metro News
This Jack Russell is completely blind - so he has his best friend Buzz as his own personal guide dog. Buzz and Glenn are now totally inseparable and despite both being...
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
People Lined Up At 4 A.M. To Adopt These Adorable Pit Bull Puppies
Updated on June 15, 2015: 3:34 p.m. EDT Folks lined up in the middle of the night last week, outside an animal shelter in Northern Virginia. They weren't there to meet a celebrity or to acquire
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Southland Shelter Dogs Getting New Lease On Life In Washington State « CBS Los Angeles
Shelter dogs from the Southland, only days away from being euthanized due to a lack of shelter space, just got a new shot at life in Washington state.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Dog Rescued From Puppy Mill Finally Enjoys First Ever Snuggle
It's taking a little while, but Noisette is "gradually adjusting" to life outside of a filthy cage, says Anne Wuhrer, who recently took in this tiny creature, one of 132 dogs and four exotic birds removed from a Northern Virginia breeder's ...
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
After His Owner Died, Dog Waited For A Year Hoping He'd Return. Now The Pup Has A 2nd Chance
Prepare yourselves for some teary paw-spiration. This latest video from Eldad Hagar, the founder of animal rescue organization Hope for Paws, illustrates the heart-wrenching rescue story of Woody, an abandoned poodle. When Woody’s owner d...
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Deaf, Formerly Mistreated Pup Is So Happy In New Home He Wags His Tail In Delight As He Sleeps
When Frank was a puppy, his future did not seem very promising. According to owner Rafael Borges' video description, when he adopted the dog, Frank was 5 months old, was not vaccinated and weighed about 7 pounds. Frank's previous owner had kept h...
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Epic Mojave Desert Dog Rescue Mission - A MUST SEE. Please Share.
Please join our effort to save lives and make a $5 to Hope For Paws: http://www.HopeForPaws.org To apply to adopt Sunna, Tanami, Sahara, or Moses, please vis...
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Leave No Paws Behind | Rescuing Senior and Last Chance dogs in Southern California
Our Lifesaving WorkLeave No Paws Behind is the voice for those who cannot speak. We are an all breed , all foster based rescue, specializing in seniors, End of Life, and animals with special medical needs. When possible we step up to help save the lives o
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Leo the Puppy Mill Rescue Boxer Always Has His Mouth Full
This senior dog spent years in a mill, where they filed his teeth, so now he lives a softer life.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
WATCH: Deaf Woman Adopts Deaf Dog Who Knows Sign Language In Perfect Match
Love, they say, is in the eyes. In Rosie's case, it also takes the form of a slobbery kiss from time to time. Rosie, a deaf pit bull mix, has spent the last three months in the Central Nebraska Humane Society, hoping for a new owner. In a sign tha...
