animal advocacy

Stand up for animals, and stay safe while you do.

A handful of other cities and states have done the same in an effort to end the puppy mill pipeline.

Everything you need to know before Election Day.

Fostering a pet can be one way to help a person in need escape a dangerous situation.

“It was love at 30,000 feet,” Lucky Dog Animal Rescue’s CEO said.

These shelters and rescue organizations are in need of emergency fosters and donations.

These organizations are assisting with rescue efforts—and they need your help.

And what you can do to help.

Without the advocacy they need, these animals rely on Americans for help.

The nonprofit’s page was hacked, leaving their operations paused and potential adopters vulnerable to theft.

If your mental health is causing you to neglect your pet, find them immediate care while you get help.

Here’s how to recognize the signs that you’ve encountered one.

The annual festival will delight cat lovers in 250 theaters nationwide.

You can help a local shelter get them the medical care they need.

Find out how to buy truly cruelty-free products.

How his viral video led to critical help for Edgar and Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary in Texas.

You can show your support for the SDHS at the San Diego Superior Court through Wednesday of this week.

Adoption isn’t for everyone—here are other ways you can be there for animals in need.

Find out how you can help the pets affected by the storm.

And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.

Domestic and international transport volunteers are in high demand—here’s how you can become one.

Vieques is now an island where “you don’t see roaming, starving dogs and cats.”

If passed, it will mark progress in the fight against breed-specific legislation.

Rescues are in need of support in the aftermath of the devastating Texas rainfall.

Split your time sipping cocktails by the beach and being a “voluntourist” for puppies and kittens in need.

Under new legislation, all experiments on dogs, cats, and primates must end by 2026.

Local lawmakers think breeding has gotten out of control.

“We learned dogs are born with three legs and a spare.”

The animals were going to be slaughtered as part of the notorious event—now they’re looking for loving homes.

To kick off the 2024 baseball season, we honor some big players in the animal-rescue game.

Hannah Shaw, aka Kitten Lady, on how you can care for orphaned kittens this spring.

Per the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here are ways pets can solve that.

ASSERT is the first on the ground for emergency aid around the world.

Four years after many DEI activism pledges, a BIPOC academic-advocate weighs in on where we stand today.

The legislation would broaden the housing possibilities of millions of Californians.

The formerly abusive testing facility will be turned into a rehabilitation center for pets in need.

Here’s a play-by-play of the 49ers and Chiefs’ animal adoption advocacy.

Like this New Jersey shelter, you can add a purpose to your payback this Valentine’s Day.

It is a serious issue around the world.

It’s never too early to buy that special Valentine’s Day bottle of wine—and help a pet in need.

Seriously, you can donate to shelters just by shopping!

It’s a well-deserved honor for the vet who cares for the pets of unhoused people.

A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.

Be a good neighbor and learn to spot the signs of frostbite in your community cats.

Vet tech Genesis Rendon shares the challenges and rewards that come with her selfless work.

The rescue advocate and pet nutrition brand are partnering with Greater Good Charities for a contest that will reward 20 shelters across the U.S. $1,000 grants. 

Albert Sanchez’s Veterinary Ambulance of Southern California brings pets to accessible emergency vet care when they need it—any time of day or night.

How one cat colony inspired their hundreds of thousands of social media followers to care about cat rescue — and became superstars in the process.

Rescue organizations are in need of donations and adoptions after the storm.

The Price Is Right host, who died last week, famously said, “Nothing gives me quite so much joy as when people tell me they've had their pets spayed or neutered.”

How five aspiring pet parents are getting their feet wet by moonlighting as shelter volunteers and dog walkers.

For starters, you can donate to Maui Humane Society as they help pets on the ground.

If you can adopt, foster, or donate, Stray Cat Alliance needs your help to care for a “tsunami of kittens.”

The New York-based organization wants domestic violence shelters across the country to house and provide for pets, too.

How the Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back expertly uses his football skills to help street animals in need.

The Biden administration’s plan has been blocked by SCOTUS. Here’s how pets’ lives could have been better if their parents had extra cash.

Happiness Compromise Farm is a queer and trans-founded-and-run animal sanctuary with four-legged residents who “couldn’t care less how you identify.”

“I have the tools to make these cats’ lives better and I use them. I have to.”

Here are some orgs on the ground that you can donate to.

NYC’s only nonprofit cat cafe is almost too good to be real. Catch their Feline Film Festival this Saturday, June 10.

Spend your hard-earned cash on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands that support worthy causes.

Brooklyn pets and parents can expect their new neighbor to arrive this summer.

In volunteers’ Instagram videos, you’ll see both the joy and the fatigue behind finding these deserving pets homes.

This potential legislation could save the lives of countless shelter dogs. Here’s how you can help.

What It Takes to Save a Life: A Veterinarian’s Quest for Healing and Hope will help you see pet parenthood with new eyes.

Pet parents wouldn’t have to choose between temporary shelter and keeping their pets.

Hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes are putting their money where their mics are. 

How a rescue cat named Pedro Pspspscal went viral and found a new home.

And queen of our hearts forever.

In exchange for a $5 donation, this rescue org in Ohio wrote people’s ex’s names in a litter box.

This Oscar season, make time for this shortlisted film — and to advocate against animal testing.

Here is a list of orgs sending resources, so you can help from where you are.

“We don’t consider what we are doing animal welfare work. We are taking a holistic approach to well-being for animals and humans.” 

Talent (and an obsession with cats) runs in the family.

The award-winning writer-producer-filmmaker’s superpower is rescuing cats — and letting them inspire the virtual worlds he creates.

These community resources can help your pet get the food they need.

Back in the day, pinup models donned their victory rolls to boost wartime spirits. Now, they do it to advocate for a much-maligned dog breed. Deirdre Franklin, the founder of Pinups for Pitbulls, explains how a burlesque hobby evolved into a life-saving non-profit.

The San Diego-based rescue’s 300 volunteers take saving Mexican street dogs as seriously as a full-time job (but have fun doing it).

The model, activist, and musician on his activism philosophy: “I’ve always been drawn to those who have been left behind, forgotten, misunderstood. I relate to them on a very deep, personal level. No matter how different you are, everyone deserves a chance.”

The U.S. has a long way to go when it comes to ending what Gov. Gavin Newsom calls “cruel and unnecessary testing.”

Here’s a list of orgs assisting with rescue efforts.

Because rescue kitties deserve your crowdfunding cash, too.

You really can have it all.

Rescue organizations are in need of donations (and adoptions) after the devastating storm.

With the help of flight, this nonprofit is saving animals and relocating them to loving homes across the country.  

Tens of millions of pet parents experience poverty. Pets for Life helps these families receive the care they need for their furriest members.

The veterinarian on helping out, making a difference, and the finer things in life (mostly dogs and music).

Angela Rafuse on how her grandfather’s cat inspired her to start a nonprofit and find new homes for the cats of terminally ill pet parents.

From upcycling linens to handing down used toys, you can help animals in need and prevent waste.

“With ShapoShelter, we’re going to highlight the stories of these poor animals that can’t tell their own stories in the hopes of finding them new homes.”

“The Street Vet” on his heroic work and how you can help.

The state passed a bill that will end the inhumane breeding and transport process. 

Co-founder Hope Reiners on designing sustainable pet products and donating 100% of the profits to animal rescues.

The Insta-famous cat dad on fostering 40 kittens, changing stereotypes, and everything you need to know about adopting.

Christopher Furlong is helping fleeing pets and people tell their stories.

The lion-hearted animal advocate on rescuing her first kitten in a tree, designing an orphaned animal nursery, and becoming an Instagram sensation.

Three animal rights attorneys on what it takes to ban puppy mills and other ways to get involved in animal advocacy.

On the prowl for a new career path? A director at the Humane Society has some pro tips.

Bombs, mines, and military checkpoints won’t stop him from evacuating animals from Irpin and running a pop-up vet clinic in Lviv for refugees and their pets.

The Make Mine Chocolate Campaign is all for the adoption of rabbits — on every day other than Easter.

Trap-Neuter-Return is the most humane way to keep stray cat populations in check. Here’s how it works.

A loud-mouthed, bread-stealing feline with a cleft lip is saving cats around the world.

Reflecting on the cultural legend’s decade-spanning pet enthusiasm and wildlife advocacy. Plus, how to take part in the #BettyWhiteChallenge!

The Olympic skier, actor, and advocate on rescuing his dog during the Winter Games and using his voice for good causes.

Ad agency strategist Will Zweigart founded a nonprofit to tackle the neighborhood’s street cat epidemic.

For Nathan Kehn, building cat forts, scooping litter boxes, and traveling the country to rescue stray kitties is all in a day’s work.

Hundreds of dogs, cats, and rabbits have been evacuated. These front-line organizations need donations, fosters, and adopters.

If you are ready to take the plunge and start your own dog or cat rescue, this guide will help you set up a successful non-profit.

You too can get rescued by shelter animals.

See the world, indulge in new experiences, and save animal lives.