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.

Animal Rescue Tragedy in Northern California Raises Questions About Oversight as Coachella Valley Sh

June 30, 2026

The discovery of more than 100 dead dogs at a Northern California animal rescue has raised concerns throughout the animal welfare community and renewed focus on

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

PACC numbers remain high, but partnerships helping

June 30, 2026

It's been a year and a half since Steve Kozachik took over at the county's Pima Animal Care Center, first as interim director and then as the permanent guy.

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

June 30, 2026

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PACC reopens Silverbell facility following deadly disease outbreak

June 30, 2026

The Pima Animal Care Center said it is reopening following a deadly disease outbreak, and it has identified how it happened.

RivCo Supervisor Manuel Perez Addresses Mass Dog Deaths in NorCal

June 30, 2026

Of the more than 100 dogs that were unearthed in mass graves in Northern California, two of them had been transferred from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, with Riverside County Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez addressing the situation Monday. “The reports coming out of northern California are unsettling and really bring to light the realities []

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.

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

DFW Animal Shelters Over Capacity: Urgent Call To Adopt And Foster

June 29, 2026

Dallas and Fort Worth animal shelters are severely over capacity. Officials urge residents to adopt or foster pets immediately.

Dallas, Fort Worth urge residents to adopt from full animal shelters

June 27, 2026

Two North Texas cities are calling on residents to help animal shelters overflowing past capacity.

Pets of the Week

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.

Hamilton County animal shelter issues ‘Code Red,’ waives adoption fees this weekend

June 26, 2026

July is the busiest month of the year for Cincinnati Animal CARE. The shelter is preparing for an influx of lost pets who run away after getting spooked by fireworks.

Fur-Ever Home Friends: KC Pet Project

June 26, 2026

KC Pet Project's Abigail Anderson joins Shane and Kerrigan to introduce us to Zeva, the sweetest pup looking for a fur-ever home!