'Extra things go a long way': How to keep pets safe during July 4th fireworks

July 01, 2026

Riverside County Department of Animal Services prepares for Fourth of July, as shelter remains at 220% capacity.

4th Of July Pet Safety: Keep Your Dogs, Cats Safe During The Booming Fireworks

July 01, 2026

Microchipping and other essential safety tips: Here are some ideas for keeping your pet safe and sane amid the loud firecrackers.

Dallas to distribute ID-tags to help owners find lost pets and reduce pressure on city shelters

July 01, 2026

Dallas Animal Services has launched a six-month pilot program that aims to reunite more lost pets with their owners.

Shelter Reopens After Distemper Outbreak At Pima Animal Care Center

July 01, 2026

The shelter remains on limited intake while staff isolate dogs, deep clean the facility and wait for more distemper tests.

A missing kitten rode under a car hood. AI brought her home

July 01, 2026

A missing cat in Dayton, Ohio, was found under a car hood and reunited with her family in 24 hours thanks to Petco Love Lost AI photo matching.

Affordable spay and neuter program helps Tucson pet owners as shelter overcrowding continues

July 01, 2026

The Tucson Action Team to Advocate for Dogs nears 1,000 spay and neuter procedures with a waiting list of 400 pet owners.

Meet our Pet of the Week: Stax

July 01, 2026

Stax is an adoptable dog from Fulton County Animal Services and LifeLine Animal Project in need of a forever home. Stax is a 4-year-old gray and white male who weighs

Mobile vet clinic launched in west San Fernando Valley to spay/neuter efforts

July 01, 2026

Animal advocates said spaying and neutering animals could ease the shelter crisis.

Rochester shelter finds homes for dogs before renovations

June 30, 2026

Rochester Animal Services says most of its dogs have been adopted or fostered before yearlong renovations begin at the Verona Street shelter.

10-year-old shelter dog Rigby seeks forever home as heat dangers mount for pets

June 30, 2026

Michigan Humane president urges owners to limit time outdoors and watch for signs of heat exhaustion

Tuesday tailwagger features Juniper from Charlotte Animal Care & Control - sponsored by Hughes Floor

June 30, 2026

Community urged to help through adoptions, fostering and staycations

Fresno Humane Offers Free Pet Microchipping Ahead of July 4

June 30, 2026

Fresno Humane Animal Services will offer 150 free microchips for pets ahead of the July 4 holiday. Keep your pet safe.

Meet Gamora, a pretty pit bull mix with lots of love

June 30, 2026

Gamora is a gorgeous terrier pit bull mix who has a zest for life, a solid portfolio of basic manners and the potential to learn more.

Meet Faheem, a curious domestic shorthair with irresistible kitten sparkle

June 30, 2026

With a classic tuxedo coat and those adorable whiskers, this sweet kitten is ready to shine in a loving home.

10 Million Dogs and Cats are Lost or Stolen Each Year. This Program Aims to Change That.

June 30, 2026

Every year, millions of pet owners face the terrifying moment their dog or cat vanishes, and most have no idea what to do next. A free AI-powered database is quietly changing the odds of a reunion, and the way it works might surprise you.

She bought a NorCal Victorian, then found a mass dog grave next door

June 30, 2026

"This has been a shock," Ferndale police Chief Ron Sligh told SFGATE.

SD Humane Society offers free pet microchips before July 4th

June 30, 2026

The San Diego Humane Society is offering free microchips to all pet owners in San Diego to help keep pets safe during the Fourth of July, and is also offering reduced adoption fees for dogs over 7

Can $14 Million Save All the Pit Bulls and Other Animals at L.A. Anima

June 30, 2026

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Meet ‘Longview Lou,’ the young alligator captured at a Jackson County lake

June 30, 2026

The five-day stray animal hold has almost expired for Longview Lou, the young alligator is in the hands of KC Pet Project.

Meet 'Longview Lou,' the young gator found in KC metro

June 30, 2026

The five-day stray animal hold has almost expired for Longview Lou, the young alligator is in the hands of KC Pet Project.

San Diego Humane Society braces for July 4th surge, offers free microchips to keep pets safe

June 29, 2026

East County News Service June 29, 2026 (San Diego County) -- With the 2026 Fourth of July celebration of 250 years of the United States just days away, the San Diego Humane Society is sounding the alarm and calling on pet owners to prepare for what is historically the busiest and most chaotic tim

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June 27, 2026

‘Severely overcrowded’ Oakland animal shelter urgently seeks adoptions

June 26, 2026

(KRON) — The Oakland Animal Services is urgently reaching out the public to adopt and foster, as it says it is “severely overcrowded with large dogs and kittens.” OAS says it is at critical o

Cats remain trapped in Redford Township home as animal control waits until Monday to enter

June 26, 2026

Dozens of feral cats remain inside a Gaylord Street home near 8 Mile in Redford Township, and neighbors are frustrated that animal control has not yet removed them.