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New pet parent (or still thinking about fostering or adopting a pet)? Get all the advice you need: how to find the right pet for you, how to introduce them to other pets and kids, and how to bond with your new family member.

College woman holding her small white fluffy dog.

Plus, tips on how to make it work with term papers, exams, and a busy social life.

Woman with her French Bulldog at home on the bed.

Shelters are overflowing. One shelter volunteer tells us Gen Z is to blame, but is this true?

Old dog being pet by person

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Here are all the reasons you should welcome a senior pup into your family.

Woman snuggling a dog in her bed at home.

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

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

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

Drew Barrymore Dave Bautista ASPCA adopt a shelter dog month.

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

Animal shelters working to rescue pets ahead of Hurricane Milton.

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

Couple smiling and holding their small fluffy dog.

Please remember to look at shelters and purebred rescues for your dream pup.

Happy young woman with her back dog in front of a green garage door in a street in Paris France.

Sadly, black dogs are adopted less than pups with lighter coats. Here’s everything you should know about “black dog syndrome.”

Got a new pet? Here’s what to do.

Let’s be real. Welcoming home a new dog or cat is a very cute but very crazy time. Thankfully, we’re here to help with a nifty new pet parent to-do list.

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dog being saved by a human

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

a dog by a disco ball

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

Puppy sad and alone in a cage.

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

80 dogs located about an hour from New Orleans rescued by Zeus' Rescues.

They will be available for adoption after receiving medical treatment.

Woman Sitting at Table With Small Dog.

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

Young woman drinking tea while playing with her dog at home

No dog is allergen-free, but some breeds may spare you from constant sneezing.