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How to Adopt or Foster Pets That Have Been Affected by the LA Fires
Show up for the shelters and rescues in need right now.
![Despite being both mentally and physically exhausted, our team in Los Angeles is still showing up to help both the community and shelters in need.]()
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Vet Opens Empty Hospital to Care for Over 40 Pets Displaced by the Los Angeles Wildfires
“For every person who needed help, there were 50 people offering to help.”
![Annie Harvilicz, 47, opened her home and an empty pet hospital to more than 40 dogs and cats.]()
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What to Expect When You Bring Home a New Dog from a Shelter
Plus, four things you should do immediately.
![Dog jumping up on woman at home.]()
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3 Sustainability Reasons to Adopt Your Next Pet From a Shelter
If your New Year’s resolution is to go green, consider animal rescue.
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CNN’s “Hero of the Year” Fosters the Dogs of People Seeking Addiction Treatment
Stephen Knight is the founder of the life-saving nonprofit Dogs Matter.
![CNN Hero of the Year 2024]()
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How LA Residents Can Help the Dogs of Skid Row
This local rescuer shares how he got started saving LA’s animals in need.
![Penny was rescued after being overlooked for 6 months in the Carson shelter.]()
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27 Dogs Were Saved From the Brink of Starvation in Missouri
The shelter needs your help supporting these neglected pups.
![Humane Society of Missouri is returning from a rescue in Polk County, Missouri with 28 dogs including one deceased.]()
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Former Smashing Pumpkins Bassist Ditched the Touring Life to Start a Dog-Walking Company
Nicole Fiorentino’s The Pet Groupies also offers pet-sitting services in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
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Dog Left Tied to Pole in Hurricane Milton Floodwaters Is Rescued
Watch video of Florida troopers saving the pup on this heroic mission.
![Florida Troopers Rescue Dog Left Tied to Pole in Hurricane Milton Floodwaters.]()
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How to Help the Dogs and Cats in Hurricane Milton’s Path
These shelters and rescue organizations are in need of emergency fosters and donations.
![Animal shelters working to rescue pets ahead of Hurricane Milton.]()
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Once Surrendered Shelter Pups Save Lives as Search-and-Rescue Dogs
Learn how the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation trains abandoned shelter pups to become SAR dogs.
![SAR dog works with a trainer on search and rescue training]()
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How to Help the Dogs and Cats Affected by Hurricane Helene
These organizations are assisting with rescue efforts—and they need your help.
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Jennifer Aniston’s New Charity Supports Animal Rescues Around the World
The Clydeo Fund launched in celebration of her new book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life.
![Jennifer Aniston Starts Fund to Help Animal Rescues, Hopes to Inspire People to 'Throw in a Dollar'.]()
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What’s Goldie’s Act? And Why Animal Rights Activists Are Backing It
Named for a Golden Retriever who died a tragic, preventable death, this legislation would protect other animals from meeting the same fate.
![Puppy sad and alone in a cage.]()
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Nearly 100 Dogs Were Rescued from an Over-Crowded Home in Louisiana
They will be available for adoption after receiving medical treatment.
![80 dogs located about an hour from New Orleans rescued by Zeus' Rescues.]()
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A Las Vegas Shelter Will Pay You $200 to Foster a Dog
The shelter hopes to free up space as they face overcrowding.
![Woman Sitting at Table With Small Dog.]()
![A kitten laying on a persons lap with their paws in the air.]()
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Why You Should Adopt a Dog From (or Donate to) an International Rescue Organization
Without the advocacy they need, these animals rely on Americans for help.
![Women waiting for their flight at the airport with their dog.]()
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The ASPCA Rescued Over 100 Dogs From a Dogfighting Operation
Now, they’re providing medical aid to the injured pups and assisting with the police investigation.
![ASPCA Helps 100+ Dogs in Suspected Dogfighting Case.]()
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“She Is Me”: Paulina Alexis Sees Her Soulful, Fearless Self in ‘Reservation Dogs’
The rising star on saving stray animals on her reservation, her horse girl side hustle, and how her character connects with her roots in season 2.
![Paulina Alexis cover story]()
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Bernadette Peters Brings Adoptable Dogs to Broadway This Saturday
Tony winner and Broadway Barks founder Bernadette Peters tells us about her nonprofit’s star-studded adoption event.
![A woman holding a dog and posing for a picture.]()
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The Hard Truth: Some So-Called “Rescues” Are Hoarding Situations in Disguise
Here’s how to recognize the signs that you’ve encountered one.
![Ellos Son La Razon, the shelter in Ensenada we have been rescuing dogs from since 2017, is closing it’s doors in 2 months.]()
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100 Cats And 2 Dogs Were Rescued From A Home In Pennsylvania
You can help a local shelter get them the medical care they need.
![PA State Police responded to a welfare check at a residence in Erie County.]()
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Turkey Passes “Massacre Law” Aimed at Removing Stray Dogs From the Streets
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.
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The CDC Has Relaxed Their Rules for Bringing Dogs Into the US—But Not Entirely
The restrictions create financial and logistical challenges for animal welfare organizations.
![Woman getting ready to travel with her small brown dog at the airport.]()
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What’s Stopping You From Fostering a Pet?
Here are six very good reasons why you should reconsider.
![Woman In Sportswear Walking With Two Dogs On The Street.]()
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A TikTok Star Raised Nearly $200,000 for a Cat Sanctuary After Saving an Injured Cat
How his viral video led to critical help for Edgar and Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary in Texas.
![Spencer, who runs SB Mowing, was making a video when he stumbled on a cat with an injured leg.]()
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Your Ultimate Foster Dog Shopping List
Your foster dog needs love — but they also need stuff.
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Healthy Pets Are Being Euthanized in LA Shelters for “Bogus” Reasons
“No kill? It just means slow kill,” one volunteer says of the unprecedented shelter crisis.
![Sad white dog alone in an animal shelter.]()
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Nearly 100 Dogs and Cats Rescued From Hurricane Beryl Are Available for Adoption
Find out how you can help the pets affected by the storm.
![AHS is a no-kill animal shelter that has been saving the lives of animals since 1952.]()
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How to Help the Rescue Pets Who Seem to Be Stuck at Shelters Forever
And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.
![Couple hug their Pit Bull dog outside on the beach.]()
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Want to Help a Rescue Pet Get to Their New Home? Become a Transport Volunteer
Domestic and international transport volunteers are in high demand—here’s how you can become one.
![a dog in a crate being carried onto a plane by volunteers]()
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This Rescue Organization Has Made a Puerto Rican Island a Safe Haven for Pets
Vieques is now an island where “you don’t see roaming, starving dogs and cats.”
![Two volunteers holding puppies at Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue!]()
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3 Heroic Fishermen Saved 38 Dogs From Drowning in a Mississippi Lake
An everyday fishing trip turned into a massive rescue mission.
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You Can Enter Your Dog to Win the World’s Cutest Rescue Dog Contest
People and Pedigree are offering big prizes to the winner.
![Woman and her pitbull dog inside.]()
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The Daily Show’s “InDogCision” Events Aim to Rescue Pets—and Democracy
This Friday, New Yorkers can go to the first installation to adopt dogs and register to vote.
![Jon Stewart and two dogs bringing awareness to dog adoption event.]()
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How You Can Help Stop the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
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.
![Animal activists hold banners against Yulin Dog Meat Festival in front of Yulin City Representative office in Beijing, China, June 10, 2016.]()
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Dog Breeding Facility Fined a Record $35 Million for Animal Cruelty Against 4,000 Beagles
Inotiv, the parent company of Envigo, will pay the largest ever fine issued under the Animal Welfare Act.
![Beagle dog being carried by woman in lab coat.]()
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Introducing the Stanley Pup: The NHL’s Answer to the Puppy Bowl for Dog-Loving Hockey Fans
This showdown between rescue dogs puts the need for adoption at center ice.
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29 Street Dogs Were Rescued From Antigua and Flown to the US
The stray pups were uncared for and in poor health — now they’re looking for forever homes.
![29 Street Dogs Were Rescued From Antigua and Flown to the United States.]()
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7 Myths About Rescue Animals—Debunked
For starters: No, they’re not all traumatized and yes, you can find a purebred puppy at a shelter.
![Girl sitting on couch hugging her playful dog with the window open to outside]()
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40 Dogs Were Rescued From Horrific Conditions, Thanks to a Viral Video
TikTok played a huge role in helping to free these pups.
![Pit Bull chained up outside in a dirty yard.]()
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Meet This Inspiring Online Community of Parents to Three-Legged Pets
“We learned dogs are born with three legs and a spare.”
![Three-legged Boxer mix playing with a tennis ball at a dog park.]()
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50 Dogs and Cats Were Rescued from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
The animals were going to be slaughtered as part of the notorious event—now they’re looking for loving homes.
![No Dogs Left Behind organization and a rescued small fluffy dog.]()
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The ASPCA Rescued 300 Mistreated Dogs Across Four States in Only 30 Days
Here’s how they were able to pull off this incredible feat.
![The ASPCA is on the ground in Lake Butler, FL assisting with the rescue of 120 dogs and puppies from an unfit breeding operation.]()
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These Major League Teams Give Their All for Animal Advocacy
To kick off the 2024 baseball season, we honor some big players in the animal-rescue game.
![JT Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bucco the dog.]()
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Forget Goat Yoga. Jessamyn Stanley Practices With Her Pets
Turn those barks and meows into namastes.
![African American woman with floral arm tattoos and short curly hair laughing with joy while holding her small Chihuahua dog outside]()
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Heads Up: It’s Officially “Kitten Season”
Hannah Shaw, aka Kitten Lady, on how you can care for orphaned kittens this spring.
![A hand holding a kitten with a cat tattooed at the hand.]()
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Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. Pets Can Help
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.
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How to Claim Your Foster Pet on Your Taxes
That’s right, you can write off all that puppy food (and pee pads).
![A man sitting on the floor with his arm around a dog while working on his laptop.]()
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We Are Now Living in the Age of Drone Animal Rescue
ASSERT is the first on the ground for emergency aid around the world.
![Douglas Thron, in his rescue pilot uniform hugging a rescued black cat to his chest outside]()
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How to Protect Your Pet During LA’s Canine Crime Wave
Dognappers are targeting designer breeds like French Bulldogs. We asked a pet detective for tips on how to keep your pup safe.
![A cute dog standing outside with a leash looking up.]()
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Nearly 30 Golden Retrievers Were Rescued From Inhumane Conditions in Rhode Island
The dogs — 20 of them puppies — will be available for adoption in the coming weeks.
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Millie Bobby Brown Reveals She’s Fostering 23 Dogs
The actress is a huge advocate for animal rescue.
![The must-have florence by mills pet collection by Millie Bobby Brown.]()
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Over 90 Dogs Were Saved From Horrific Conditions at an “Animal Rescue” in New Jersey
The pups are receiving medical attention thanks to intervention from the ASPCA.
![ASPCA response team has been on the ground assisting in the rescue of over 90 maltreated dogs in Vernon Township, New Jersey.]()
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You Can Help Save Beloved NYC Dog Cafe Boris & Horton
They need your help so they don’t close their doors. Here’s what you can do.
![dog at Boris & Horton]()
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Over 200 Dogs and Cats Were Saved From an Animal Testing Lab in Oklahoma
The formerly abusive testing facility will be turned into a rehabilitation center for pets in need.
![Beagle Freedom's mission is to end all forms of animal exploitation through rescues, campaigns and legislation.]()
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These Super Bowl LVIII Stars Are Animal Rescue Champions — Whether They Win or Not
Here’s a play-by-play of the 49ers and Chiefs’ animal adoption advocacy.
![Humane Society Silicon Valley brought puppies to the see the San Francisco 49ers.]()
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A Shelter Will “Neuter Your Ex” For You—Plus, 10 More Pet-Friendly Ways to Exact Revenge
Like this New Jersey shelter, you can add a purpose to your payback this Valentine’s Day.
![Person holding cute black cat.]()
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Buying One Bottle of This Rosé Could Save a Shelter Animal
It’s never too early to buy that special Valentine’s Day bottle of wine—and help a pet in need.
![Rescue Rosé wine by founder Nola Singer.]()
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27 Dogs Were Flown to the US After Being Rescued From a South Korean Dog Meat Farm
The dogs will be available for adoption soon.
![Man from Soi Dog Foundation holding 3 puppies.]()
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Shelter Pets Deserve Christmas Gifts, Too
Seriously, you can donate to shelters just by shopping!
![shelter kittens playing with a round blue plastic toy with balls]()
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How 6 Orgs Find Joy and Help Adoptable Animals During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is not so jolly for a lot of pet rescues. Here’s how they help their animals — and their volunteers and staff members — this time of year.
![Two women and a man in glasses sitting in front of a decorated and brightly lit Christmas tree while the central woman holds a Shiba Inu dog looking directing at the viewer]()
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Dr. Kwane Stewart, aka The Street Vet, Is CNN’s Hero of the Year
It’s a well-deserved honor for the vet who cares for the pets of unhoused people.
![Dr. Kwane is CNN Hero of The Year 2023.]()
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Meet Picasso, the Unique Dog Who Just Found the Perfect Home
“He is magical, and I have completely fallen in love with him,” his new mom said.
![Picasso dog finds new home.]()
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Project Street Vet Is Helping Unhoused Pets—And Their Parents
Vet tech Genesis Rendon shares the challenges and rewards that come with her selfless work.
![Genesis Rendon holding a pitbull puppy.]()
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No Dogs Left Behind Faces Harsh Realities to Save the Pups Who Need It Most
The rescue organization’s founder Jeff Berri needs your help to save dogs from horrific conditions and giving them a much-deserved new start.
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“Kitten Lady” Hannah Shaw and Royal Canin Want Your Local Animal Shelter to Win $1,000
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.
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Common Health Conditions in Shelter Dogs That Really Aren’t a Big Deal
Seriously, everything on this list is super treatable.
![A beautiful woman lying down in the park hugging her cute little dog.]()
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Should You Take an Adoptable Pet For a Test Drive?
Some animal rescues allow trial runs for interested adopters. Get the scoop on how foster-to-adopt programs work.
![Man wearing pink headphones playing with dog on sofa with plants and a painting in the background]()
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10 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Pet
It’s a big decision, so check these boxes before you sign on the dotted line.
![A woman staring at her computer while holding her dog close.]()
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Sir Darius Brown Makes Rescue Work Look Positively Dapper
This Obama-endorsed, teenage animal advocate designs and donates bow ties to shelter dogs to help get them adopted.
![Sir Darius Brown and Beagle dog on his lap.]()
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55 Abused Dogs Rescued in Arizona After Months of Social Media Activism
This grim case continues to take shape as activists condemn the Arizona Humane Society.
![Small white handicapped dog, part of the Arizona hoarding case.]()
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How Bunny the Dog Got the Literal Mercedes-Benz of Wheelchairs
Rescuer Henry Friedman helped a disabled dog go from abandoned on the street to rocking a designer whip.
![Henry Friedman and Bunny’s new/custom wheelchair from Mercedes Benz.]()
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Meet This Colony of Accidentally Insta-Famous Cats
How one cat colony inspired their hundreds of thousands of social media followers to care about cat rescue — and became superstars in the process.
![A cat peeking down from a tree.]()
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How to Help the Animals Affected by Hurricane Idalia
Rescue organizations are in need of donations and adoptions after the storm.
![Wings of Rescue transporting kitten in crate in response to Hurricane Idalia in Florida.
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Urban Farmer Indy Srinath’s Pup Okra Lives the West Coast Granola-Fantasy Life
The star of the new Nat Geo series Farm Dreams feeds her pup fresh popsicles and foraged kelp.
![Indy, a woman with brown deadlocked hair, sitting next to a sunflower outside while holding a blind white dog named Okra]()
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The Fiction of “Unadoptable” Shelter Dogs
Wolf Mother K9 founder Saharai Salazar on misunderstood behaviors, giving every pup a chance, and the need for more empathy.
![Saharai “Sada” Salazar and a large Belgian Malinois dog who is part of the Wolfmother K9 Rescue.]()
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How You Can Help the Animals of Maui During These Deadly Wildfires
For starters, you can donate to Maui Humane Society as they help pets on the ground.
![Shelter dog on beach in Maui during wild fires.]()
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Calling All LA Cat Lovers
If you can adopt, foster, or donate, Stray Cat Alliance needs your help to care for a “tsunami of kittens.”
![Woman and her two cats from Stray Cat Alliance, LA.]()
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How One New York City Domestic Violence Shelter Aims to Expand Care to Survivors’ Pets
The New York-based organization wants domestic violence shelters across the country to house and provide for pets, too.
![Woman spending time with her with greyhound dog sitting in front of a white wall.]()
![Woman holding dogs at an animal shelter]()
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Brady Oliveira Is Rushing to the Rescue
How the Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back expertly uses his football skills to help street animals in need.
![Brady Oliver with three puppies in Mexico.]()
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Can Your Shy New Rescue Dog Become a Social Creature?
With patience and positive reinforcement, you can do a lot to make up for lost time with socialization.
![Woman sitting in a cafe with her dog.]()
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Jazz Jennings and Her Band of Cats Are the Definition of Trans Joy
The activist and artist grew up in the spotlight but stays grounded with the help of her fam — both human and feline.
![Jazz Jennings illustration by Petra Eriksson]()
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For the Resident Pets of This Animal Sanctuary, There’s No Compromise on Happiness
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.”
![Happy Compromise Farm, a non profit and sanctuary in Upstate New York]()
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Why You Shouldn’t Get a Dog Breed Because You Saw It in a Movie
The John Wick franchise’s latest installment could pose a real threat to Belgian Malinois.
![Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry star in John Wick with two German Shepherd dogs.]()
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How Sassee Walker Is Single-Handedly Saving Brooklyn’s Neediest Cats
“I have the tools to make these cats’ lives better and I use them. I have to.”
![Latonya “Sassee” Walker feeding a cat on the sidewalk]()
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How to Help Pets After the Dam Collapse in Ukraine
Here are some orgs on the ground that you can donate to.
![United For Animals shelter assists stray dogs in Ukraine after Kakhovsky Reservoir collapses.]()
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10 Brands That Donate to Animal Rescues
Spend your hard-earned cash on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands that support worthy causes.
![A woman making a kiss face next to a dog.]()
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Adopting a Cat
From where to begin looking to what the adoption process entails to how to prepare your home for your new pet.
![Blonde woman with hand tattoo kissing her gray kitten]()
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It Takes (More Than) a Village to Save a Puppy
How women from around the world came together to save an abused, quadruple-amputee puppy.
![The Unstoppable Dogs rescue and Elliott, a black dog with prosthetic feet.]()
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Clean Coats Shampoo For Sensitive Skin Is a Gift to Dog Parents’ Noses
Plus! The brand donates 10 percent of its profits to animal rescues.
![Dog in the bath getting shampooed by owner]()
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A New Flatbush Cats Clinic Is Bringing Affordable Care to Brooklyn
Brooklyn pets and parents can expect their new neighbor to arrive this summer.
![a small kitten outside beside a shopping cart]()
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How DIY Animal Rescuers Tell The Exhausting, Rewarding Stories of Their Work
In volunteers’ Instagram videos, you’ll see both the joy and the fatigue behind finding these deserving pets homes.
![Group of young people pet a brown dog with a jacket on outside.]()
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The Newly Proposed “Bowie’s Amendment” Needs Your Support
This potential legislation could save the lives of countless shelter dogs. Here’s how you can help.
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Add The Street Vet’s New Book to Your Summer Reading List
What It Takes to Save a Life: A Veterinarian’s Quest for Healing and Hope will help you see pet parenthood with new eyes.
![Dr. Kwane Stewart and a large black dog.]()
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The Found My Animal X Petco Collab Has Some Irresistibly Cute Swag
The partnership’s groovy items support animal advocacy and are only available through August 20.
![Black and white French Bulldog with a colorful harness and leash sitting in the grass.]()
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How Artist Grace Miceli’s Dog, Tony, Helps Her Deal
“I was like, ‘How can I draw myself without drawing my actual self?’ We have this sort of symbiotic relationship — he’s become this character that I’m able to explore things through...”
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Where Have All the Fosters Gone?
This is the Paula Cole parody that rescue orgs are singing as they struggle to find people to foster pets.
![a person with short blonde hair and glasses hugs three rescue puppies and kisses one on the head]()
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The SmartLess Podcast BFFs Are Collaborating with Best Friends Animal Society
Hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes are putting their money where their mics are.
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![A group of senior dogs sit together.]()
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Kate Mara Is Funding the Adoption Fees of 10 Georgia Pups Who Need Homes
The dogs are graduates of Canine CellMates’ alternative sentencing program, which pairs dogs with people charged with felonies in Fulton County, Georgia.
![Kate Mara on the ground with three dogs in her lap]()
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How Korean K9 Gives Dogs Rescued From the Meat Trade a Second Shot at Life
The rescue’s founder, Gina Boehler, on her mission to help these pups start over.
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Lil Nas X Is a Cat Daddy Now, and Nothing Else Matters
“I’m not their stepfather, I’m the father who stepped up.”
![Man holding two cats with clothes on.]()
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How to Do the Impossible: Take Great Photos of Your Cat
Given up hope? Try these tips from a professional cat photographer.
![A black cat with wide eyes peaking out from a garden.]()
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How to Put Your “Crappy” Ex in Their Place This Valentine’s Day
In exchange for a $5 donation, this rescue org in Ohio wrote people’s ex’s names in a litter box.
![Two small brown kittens next to plastic litter box.]()
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How to Help Dogs and Cats Affected by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Here is a list of orgs sending resources, so you can help from where you are.
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CARE Is Amplifying BIPOC Voices to Keep People and Pets Together
“We don’t consider what we are doing animal welfare work. We are taking a holistic approach to well-being for animals and humans.”
![Black woman smiling and holding a Siamese cat which is looking into the camera]()
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You Can Help Save Pups From Asia’s Dog Meat Trade
From adopting to fostering to sponsoring on Patreon, there are many ways to give these rescue organizations the support they need.
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Moisés Zamora Has a League of Superhero Cats at Home
The award-winning writer-producer-filmmaker’s superpower is rescuing cats — and letting them inspire the virtual worlds he creates.
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“My Pit Bull is Family” Fights For the Big Little Guys
The fair-housing org’s journey from bumper stickers to databases.
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How The Animal Pad Rescued 111 Doodles From a Backyard Breeder
Further proof that you can — and should — adopt rescued designer dogs.
![Three doodles sitting outside in the grass.]()
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10 Foster-Fail Stories That Will Tempt You to Do the Same
Adopting a foster pet doesn’t isn’t always the right choice. But for these families, it turned out to be the only one.
![A brunette woman holding a spotted gray kitten up to her face while its front paws rest on her chin]()
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Pinups for Pitbulls Rolls Up the Victory Curls For the Pups Who Need It Most
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.
![Deirdre Franklin dressed as a pinup model holding one of her calendars while sitting on a wooden table next to a Pitbull dog sitting on its hind legs looking up at her]()
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Pups Without Borders: It All Started With a (Dog Named) Storm
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.
![A person wearing a plaid shirt and knit hat holding two cute puppies over their shoulder.]()
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Paravel’s Luxe Cabana Pet Carrier Literally Saves Rescue Pups
Paravel’s collab with Rescue City means your dog can get a chic carrier — and you can help pups in need. A true win-win.
![Two Paravel x Rescue City pet carriers with a small Chihuahua dog sitting in one of them]()
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As Shelters Fill Up With Dogs, The Animal Pad Volunteers Roll Up Their Sleeves
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).
![A woman smiling with a dog at an animal rescue service event.]()
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The Misunderstood Pit Bull Is at the Top of Yves’s Advocacy List
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.”
![Yves, a man with a lot of tattoos and a brown paisley head bandana in tan pants holding his grey Pitbull dog who is wearing a tiny cowboy hat over his shoulder]()
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If Tokimonsta Ever Wants a Career Outside of Music, She Could Be a PR Rep For Pets
The Grammy-nominated producer, DJ, and lover of cats and dogs thinks oft-misunderstood felines just need better publicity (she even wrote a song for hers).
![A portrait of a woman smiling with her dog outside.]()
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Cats Aren’t Loners, After All
Cat behaviorist Kristiina Wilson on the importance of socializing cats.
![Two tabby cats cuddling each other with their eyes closed]()
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You Can Hear Sadie Dupuis’s Dog Make “Chewbacca Sounds” on Her Upcoming Record
Talk about finding inspiration everywhere.
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![Brunette woman in a white tank top smiling at the camera while sitting and leaning on her tan dog amidst many flowers and plants in a patio outside]()
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California Is the First State to Ban Testing of Chemicals on Cats and Dogs
The U.S. has a long way to go when it comes to ending what Gov. Gavin Newsom calls “cruel and unnecessary testing.”
![Beagles playfully running free after being rescued from an animal testing facility.]()
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How Sophie Gamand Showcases the Gentle Souls of Misunderstood Dogs
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).
![Sophie Gamand photograph of dead dog beach in puerto rico]()
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How to Help the Dogs Saved From the Largest Dog-Fighting Ring in South Carolina’s History
Here’s here you can donate to help these pups — plus who to call if you know more information.
![a Pit bull dog, emaciated from lack of food, and chained to a tree int he woods outside, with a humane society volunteer]()
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Mission Meow Has a Clever (Cat-Like) Approach to Fundraising
Because rescue kitties deserve your crowdfunding cash, too.
![Blonde woman wearing a dark blue blouse and white pants sitting in the grass outside petting a cat]()
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How the “Reservation Dogs” Set Became a Makeshift Oklahoma Dog Rescue
Filmmakers Brit and Taylor Hensel on their side hustle to save real life “rez dogs.”
![Brit Hensel standing behind her dog on a leash on a rock path outside in front of a house]()
![A man in dark clothes and a woman in a magenta shirt and overalls, both holding cocktails, smiling and looking down at their dog.]()
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How to Help Dogs and Cats Affected by Hurricane Fiona
Rescue organizations are in need of donations (and adoptions) after the devastating storm.
![Four dogs standing on a fallen tree surrounded by water from a flood from hurricane Fiona.]()
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Your Dog’s Trauma Triggers Are Everywhere. Fear-Free Training Can Help
“America’s Veterinarian” and the founder of Fear Free Pets, Dr. Marty Becker, on how this method makes vet visits, training sessions, and grooming appointments less stressful for pets.
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4,000 Beagles Rescued From a Research Facility Need Homes
It’s one paw in front of the other for these dogs as they adjust to life in safe homes.
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“How Can I Train My Adult Rescue Dog to Stop Scent Marking All Over the House?”
Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell on how to keep your dog from using your living room as a toilet.
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Animal Shelters Are Filling Up Once Again
Adopting a pet in the pandemic was a competition. Now, shelters need all the adopters they can get.
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The Cold Picnic Team Runs on Puppy Love — and a “Never-Ending Battle” With Dog Hair
Meet Phillip and Daisy, the pups behind Cold Picnic’s colorful, trendy aesthetic.
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Dani Miller’s Dogs Helped Her Realize Life Is Not About Following the Rules
How the Surfbort frontwoman and Gucci model’s rescue pups, Foxy and Pony, get her out of the house and out of her “feels.”
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Pilots to the Rescue Has Flown Nearly 400 Animals to Safety This Year
With the help of flight, this nonprofit is saving animals and relocating them to loving homes across the country.
![A brunette woman holding a black dog with a blue collar, she is wearing headphones and a microphone attachment while seated in a plane with the clouds and sky showing through the window]()
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Meet Andrew Kushnir, “the Nomad Vet” Helping Refugee Pets in Ukraine
The veterinarian on helping out, making a difference, and the finer things in life (mostly dogs and music).
![Andrew Kushnir, Nomad Vet, with pug]()
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How to Prepare for an Adoption Home Visit
7 tips for acing your inspection and bringing your new pup home.
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How a Grumpy Old Cat Is Winning the Internet for a Good Cause
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.
![Angela Rafuse smiling while holding her rescue cat near a tree outside]()
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Off Broadway: Muddy Paws’ Founder Went From Musician to Matchmaker
Rachael Ziering walked away from a career on Broadway to make the pet adoption process more inclusive.
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8 Creative Ways to Donate to Shelters (Without Spending a Dime)
From upcycling linens to handing down used toys, you can help animals in need and prevent waste.
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Tennis Star Denis Shapovalov Started an Animal Rescue
“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.”
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- lifestyle
Dr. Kwane Hits the Streets to Treat Unhoused People’s Pets
“The Street Vet” on his heroic work and how you can help.
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- lifestyle
R&B Artist Tree Thomas’ Entourage Includes His Rescue Dog, Chef
“He’s my support system when I’m making a beat. He’s kind of like my A&R — he listens to all my music and tells me if it’s good or not.”
![Tree Thomas and his dog white and gray Pitbull dog, Chef, sitting on a blue couch in a living room]()
- behavior
Do Essential Oils Pass the Smell Test?
A psychologist explains how stimulating scents can influence a dog’s behavior.
![A dog standing in a lavender field.]()
- lifestyle
Yay! New York Shut Down the Puppy Mill Pipeline
The state passed a bill that will end the inhumane breeding and transport process.
![A sad dog in a cage with its head and paws sticking out.]()
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Modernbeast is a New Brand of Nonprofit
Co-founder Hope Reiners on designing sustainable pet products and donating 100% of the profits to animal rescues.
![Hope Reiner smiling at the camera seated in a brown chair hugging a Golden Retriever rescue dog named Oliver]()
- lifestyle
For Abdul Hawramani, Playing with Kittens Is All in a Day’s Work
The Insta-famous cat dad on fostering 40 kittens, changing stereotypes, and everything you need to know about adopting.
![A man sitting at a table with his laptop and cat.]()
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Meet the Photographer Documenting Pets at the Ukraine Border
Christopher Furlong is helping fleeing pets and people tell their stories.
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“Kitten Lady” Hannah Shaw Is Fostering a Movement
The lion-hearted animal advocate on rescuing her first kitten in a tree, designing an orphaned animal nursery, and becoming an Instagram sensation.
![The Wildest's cover star Hannah Shaw smiling at the camera behind a cat tower with two kittens sitting on top of it]()
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What Happens After You Sign a Petition Anyway?
Three animal rights attorneys on what it takes to ban puppy mills and other ways to get involved in animal advocacy.
![A woman with a dog on her lap sitting at a desk with a laptop.]()
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Pit Stop: Comedy for a Good Cause in NYC This Sunday
Comedy and advocacy will come together on stage at Stand Up for Pits’ fundraiser at Gotham Comedy Club this weekend.
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Eco-Activist Lauren Singer on the Irony of Rescuing a Junkyard Dog
“I find it very fitting that the dog I would have was found in the trash. It’s the only trash that I like, I guess!”
![A woman holding her dog close and kissing its head.]()
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Australian Vet Dr. Lachlan Campbell on Saving Animals in Ukraine
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.
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Get the Inside Scoop on Adoption Applications
Ready to take the plunge? Here’s everything you need to know about applying to adopt a pet.
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10 Questions to Ask a Shelter About an Adoptable Dog
From exercise needs to medical history to compatibility with kids, here is everything you need to know.
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Why Do I Have to Pay an Adoption Fee?
If you’re helping out a homeless pet, shouldn’t that be worth a freebie? The reality is, it costs a lot of money to care for shelter animals and to keep a shelter clean and safe.
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How TNR Is Helping Outdoor Cats
Trap-Neuter-Return is the most humane way to keep stray cat populations in check. Here’s how it works.
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From Homophobia to Home: Dog Abandoned For Being “Gay” Gets Adopted
Fezco was dumped at a local shelter after his previous owner saw him humping another male dog. Today, he’s got two doting dads.
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Pedigree and Adopt-a-Pet.com Are Turning Doodles into Dogs
A new program, Rescue Doodles, recommends adoptable dogs based on kids’ drawings.
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Ashley Nicole Black Went to Puerto Rico for a Story and Left with a Street Dog
The Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and writer on her rescue pup Gordi’s cleverly orchestrated adoption, star stalking, and curious interest in Inventing Anna.
![Ashley smiling at camera while hugging her dog to her chest]()
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Pro Snowboarder Maddie Mastro on Puppies and Half-Pipes
“Although it would have been great to come home [from the Olympics] with better results, there isn’t anything I’d rather come home to than a puppy.”
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- lifestyle
Sterling “TrapKing” Davis is Going Global
The rapper-turned-trapper quit his music career to start a cat rescue, has saved the lives of thousands of strays, and is promoting diversity in the animal welfare world. This spring, he’s taking things international.
![Sterling "Trapking" feeding a treat to an orange rescue cat]()
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Puppy Bowl Referee Dan Schachner is Still Making the Right Calls
A week before the big game, we hit the gridiron with the longtime official on adoptable puppies, special needs MVPs, and hosts Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg.
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- lifestyle
Tom Holland Wants All the Dogs
Spider-man actor adores his Pitty Tessa and is a huge advocate for animal adoption.
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- lifestyle
How to Start an Animal Rescue
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.
![Female volunteer playing with rescue dogs at an outdoor animal shelter]()
- lifestyle
Keeping Finn’s Henry Friedman Calls From the Road to Talk Van Life & Dog Rescue
“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.”
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Dire Wolf Fans Create Glut of Abandoned Dogs
How the popular media mystique of wolf-dogs results in overcrowded shelters.
![A man outside in a mountainous setting is hugging a husky.]()
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‘Stray’ Review: A Documentary Masterpiece Capturing Istanbul’s Street Dogs
Documentary filmmaker Elizabeth Lo’s first full-length feature is a masterpiece.
![A stray dog waits in the rubble of Istanbul’s streets]()
![Curly haired woman in a sweater spending quality time with her white and black foster dog on the couch]()
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Downtown Dog Rescue is Helping Dogs Stay Out of Shelters
Working to keep low-income and homeless people and their pets together.
![Two veterinarians help a dog through Downtown Dogs Rescue]()
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The Beagle Freedom Project
Helps ease retired lab Beagles into new lives, and a whole new world.
![A couple outside with their two Beagle dogs, the woman is feeding a treat to one dog while the man is hugging the other dog]()
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