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

The shelter needs your help supporting these neglected pups.

This Veteran’s Day, show your support for Mission K9 Rescue.

Everything you need to know before Election Day.

Nicole Fiorentino’s The Pet Groupies also offers pet-sitting services in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.

He says his pup suffered anxiety and breathing issues because of the airline’s actions.

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

The pup, now named Trooper, is safe with a foster family.

The pair is working to find homes for pets during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

Watch video of Florida troopers saving the pup on this heroic mission.

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.

The Clydeo Fund launched in celebration of her new book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life.

When you adopt a dog this October, you’ll be entered to win a homecoming photoshoot, a shelter donation, and more.

I’m finally saying what I’ve been thinking since the day I brought my pup home.

Named for a Golden Retriever who died a tragic, preventable death, this legislation would protect other animals from meeting the same fate.

Twelve dogs were rescued from this barbaric operation that has been going on for two decades.

They will be available for adoption after receiving medical treatment.

Kinship pays tribute to the pups who risked their lives to save others 23 years ago.

The shelter hopes to free up space as they face overcrowding.

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

Now, they’re providing medical aid to the injured pups and assisting with the police investigation.

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.

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

Activists aim to keep fighting against this new law that they see as a potential death sentence for many of Turkey’s cherished street dogs.

The truth is breed labels are often wrong.

The restrictions create financial and logistical challenges for animal welfare organizations.

Find out how to buy truly cruelty-free products.

A new study found that a dog’s breed accounts for less than 10 percent of their behavior.

Get tickets to the September NYC screening now, and tell your favorite streamers to pick up this film.

There are plenty of trainable dogs at shelters.

“No kill? It just means slow kill,” one volunteer says of the unprecedented shelter crisis.

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.”

An everyday fishing trip turned into a massive rescue mission.

Actress and comedian Rebecca Corry wants to heal society’s messed up relationship with Pit Bulls—starting with this movie.

This Friday, New Yorkers can go to the first installation to adopt dogs and register to vote.

Whether you’re going for just a stroll or an all-day hike, everyone will benefit big time.

On June 21, thousands of dogs will be slaughtered in Yulin, China. Organizations working to ban this barbaric event need your help to raise awareness now.

Inotiv, the parent company of Envigo, will pay the largest ever fine issued under the Animal Welfare Act.

A watchdog group exposed the DOD’s cruel abuse of Beagles.

The celebration features free food, vendor booths, and adoptable dogs.

The annual report raises awareness for animal cruelty and this inhumane practice.

This showdown between rescue dogs puts the need for adoption at center ice.

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

Shelters are in desperate need of photographers, so he's calling on his colleagues to do the same.

The stray pups were uncared for and in poor health — now they’re looking for forever homes.

We’re excited for the Westminster Dog Show, but we also want to highlight dog competitions that lift up non-purebred dogs.

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.

The Trump VP contender is under fire for this heinous act of cruelty.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier was a beloved member of the actor’s family for 10 years.

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

Local lawmakers think breeding has gotten out of control.

TikTok played a huge role in helping to free these pups.

“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.

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.

The dogs — 20 of them puppies — will be available for adoption in the coming weeks. 

The actress is a huge advocate for animal rescue.

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

The pups are receiving medical attention thanks to intervention from the ASPCA.

They need your help so they don’t close their doors. Here’s what you can do.

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

Following the death of a California man last week, headlines only did further harm to Pit Bulls’ reputation.

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

The pups are being rehabilitated after a massive, life-saving mission.

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

Introducing the starting lineup of this year’s Puppy Bowl through the music of Super Bowl LVIII’s real MVP, Taylor Swift.

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 super dangerous—and very illegal.

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

The legislation aims to end the practice by 2027. Here’s what you can do to help right now.

Rescues and shelters need you to take on foster dogs this winter as a respiratory illness spreads.

The dogs will be available for adoption soon. 

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.

“He is magical, and I have completely fallen in love with him,” his new mom said.

A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.

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

The rescue organization’s founder Jeff Berri needs your help to save dogs from horrific conditions and giving them a much-deserved new start.

Maverick is a Great Dane therapy dog with a “superpower” to help military vets deal with trauma.

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. 

Parents of these dogs will have until the end of January 2024 to register them.

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.

When the bills rack up, these resources have your back.

Helpful options to ensure your Pit Bull receives the food, vet care, and training they deserve.

This Obama-endorsed, teenage animal advocate designs and donates bow ties to shelter dogs to help get them adopted.

This grim case continues to take shape as activists condemn the Arizona Humane Society.

An off-leash dog was recently shot and killed at a park in Nashville. Here are some life-saving off-leash safety tips.

Vets everywhere agree that ear cropping is an unnecessary procedure that can lead to health problems. See how I gave these pups their ears back.

Rescuer Henry Friedman helped a disabled dog go from abandoned on the street to rocking a designer whip.

Why the TikTok personality’s harmful tactics are just plain abuse, according to certified trainers.

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.”

Wolf Mother K9 founder Saharai Salazar on misunderstood behaviors, giving every pup a chance, and the need for more empathy.

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.

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.”

The John Wick franchise’s latest installment could pose a real threat to Belgian Malinois.

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

Adam Schiff’s The Pets Belong with Families Act and the PUPP Act would make housing more inclusive for pets and people.

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

How women from around the world came together to save an abused, quadruple-amputee puppy.

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. 

Enzo was just one of thousands of dogs killed by cops each year.

The dogs are graduates of Canine CellMates’ alternative sentencing program, which pairs dogs with people charged with felonies in Fulton County, Georgia.

And queen of our hearts forever.

The rescue’s founder, Gina Boehler, on her mission to help these pups start over.

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.” 

From adopting to fostering to sponsoring on Patreon, there are many ways to give these rescue organizations the support they need.

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.

The fair-housing org’s journey from bumper stickers to databases.

The academic — an exciting, emerging voice in animal advocacy — comes wielding both cute Pit Bull pics and uncomfortable truths.

Further proof that you can — and should — adopt rescued designer dogs.

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

Look out for untrustworthy breeders — and report them.

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.

Eve Bañuelos on how a pregnant dog and a pandemic layoff inspired her to start an organization that rescues dogs in California and Mexico as shelters overflow.

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.”

Each month, Lucy and Kaya donates a portion of proceeds to a different dog rescue. For October, it’s Stand Up for Pits.

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.

The artist and activist on how her work has helped hundreds of dogs get adopted (and how she copes with the heartache of photographing shelter and street dogs around the world).

Here’s here you can donate to help these pups — plus who to call if you know more information.

Filmmakers Brit and Taylor Hensel on their side hustle to save real life “rez dogs.”

New York Rep. Linda Rosenthal’s new bill puts pups first.

You really can have it all.

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

Adopting a pet in the pandemic was a competition. Now, shelters need all the adopters they can get.

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.

Rachael Ziering walked away from a career on Broadway to make the pet adoption process more inclusive.

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. 

Legal experts weigh in on developing pet custody issues.

How the author and founder of Pup Culture Rescue is fusing her experience in the entertainment industry with her passion for animal advocacy.

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

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.

Comedy and advocacy will come together on stage at Stand Up for Pits’ fundraiser at Gotham Comedy Club this weekend.

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.

The founder of Marley’s Mutts and the Pawsitive Change Program on fighting for the underdog, creating hope for people and pets, and rescuing animals from California to Kabul.

Fezco was dumped at a local shelter after his previous owner saw him humping another male dog. Today, he’s got two doting dads.

Breed-specific legislation has profound impacts on families, their dogs, and animal welfare professionals. 

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

Everything you need to know about the five breeds dubbed “Pit Bulls.”

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

A new law bans chaining up dogs outside in Texas.

The organization provides transportation funds so military families and their pets can be what they like best: together.

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

Under the new animal-welfare laws, insurers will no longer be able to discriminate against pet parents of certain dog breeds.

Ownership of wolf-dogs is on the rise putting animals are in danger.

Noodle the Pug’s dad Jonathan Graziano on his dog’s viral success, adopting older pets, and the importance of self-care.

“Comedy and entertainment — that’s my passion. But my purpose in life is saving dogs. And somehow I have managed to combine the two.”

One of the most popular breeds in the world is also one of the least genetically diverse, causing huge implications for the breed.

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

Harlem’s go-to dog groomer, Brian Taylor, mobilized a group of Black grooming professionals from Philly to Vegas to offer free cuts and color to pets with quarantine hair.

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.

The legendary actor fell in love and is now a Pit Bull champion.

“I do enjoy this nomadic lifestyle, but we don’t just go to Mexico to enjoy the beaches. We’re there to help dogs, make donations, make a difference — which, for me, adds a lot more meaning to traveling around in a van.”

Dog lovers around the world on their love for dogs.

How the popular media mystique of wolf-dogs results in overcrowded shelters.

Documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Lo’s first full-length feature is a masterpiece.

This shelter program gives its dogs a day of fun, hanging with a vacationer who’s primed to go out and explore.

You too can get rescued by shelter animals.

Shelter play groups enrich lives and reduce stress for dogs in shelters.

Working to keep low-income and homeless people and their pets together.

Helps ease retired lab Beagles into new lives, and a whole new world.

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

Insurance companies’ breed-restriction lists take a bite out of housing options

Pedigree Dogs Exposed revealed how breed standards had contorted some breeds into increasingly unhealthy dogs.