Impacts of the government shutdown on already overwhelmed animal rescues and shelters

"The nation is going through a financial crisis. Even without this government shutdown, people are forced to choose between caring for their pets and caring for their families," Gonzalez said, adding ...

Dog Breeds That Are Surprisingly Good with Toddlers and Babies

Raising babies and toddlers is a full-time workout, so adding a dog to the mix can sound risky. But the right breed can make ...

Officer spotted ‘small pile of fur’ in middle of NC street. Then it moved

“Fearing the worst, she stopped to check, only for the ’pile’ to slowly lift its head and wag its tail,” the police ...

Dog Thought He Found a Home, but Life Had Other Plans—Now He Cries All Day

After his adoption didn’t work out, pit bull mix Rocky is back in a New York shelter—one of many dogs still waiting for a ...

46 dogs rescued from ‘extremely poor,’ ‘unsafe conditions’ in local home

All of the animals were transported to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, where they are currently receiving ...
The Florida Times-Union

Take your pick from these dogs and cats from the Jacksonville area yearning for a home

Cold Noses, The Florida Times-Union's weekly pet column, features dogs and cats available for adoption at area government-run animal shelters. Multiple Northeast Florida animals shelters and rescue ...
paradepets

10 Funny Halloween Costumes for Dogs That’ll Make You Laugh

Parade Pets aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you know you want a funny Halloween costume for your dog, but ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Small plane hit deaf woman walking dog when it crashed on California soccer field, family says

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- A woman was set to undergo surgery after she was seriously injured when a small plane crash landed on a soccer field in Long Beach, California, her family said. The incident ...
MassLive

7 Mass. shelters helped over 80 dogs find homes — but the crisis isn’t over yet

Massachusetts animal shelters recently found homes for more than 80 adult dogs as shelters across the state are grappling with high dog populations. Multiple animal shelters across the commonwealth ...
KRQE Blogs

‘There’s somebody out there for them’: New Mexico rescue finds homes for small dogs

TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) — Down in Tijeras, there’s an animal rescue that’s been operating since 1994. Their goal? Get at least one dog adopted every day. And over thirty years down the line, they’ve ...
AZFamily

Tempe microburst devastates small dog rescue, forcing temporary closure

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A microburst that hit Tempe on Monday caused significant damage to Arizona Small Dog Rescue, leaving the shelter temporarily closed and struggling to recover. Staff members say ...
worldanimalfoundation

7 Small Dog Breeds Most Commonly Used as Therapy Animals

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Did you know that simply petting a dog for just 10 minutes can ...