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Think your pet is the cutest? San Diego Humane Society launches annual photo contest.

July 13, 2026

Enter your pet in the contest and win votes for a chance to be featured in the nonprofit’s calendar.

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2026-07-13T20:14:30	San Diego Humane Society Launches Annual Pet Photo Contest Fundraiser	San Diego Humane Society Launches Annual Pet Photo Contest Fundraiser July 13, 2026 San Diego Humane Society is looking for the region's most photogenic pets as part of its annual calendar photo contest and fundraiser.
2026-07-12T20:19:38	BARCS hosted adoption event to help address overcrowding	BARCS hosted adoption event to help address overcrowding July 12, 2026 Baltimore's BARCS shelter hosted a massive adoption event to help 106 animals find homes and create space for more pets in need.
2026-07-12T13:00:00	Adopt a friend: This week's animals	Adopt a friend: This week's animals July 12, 2026 This week's top pets up for adoption around Southern Arizona for July 5, 2026.
2026-07-12T00:48:17	Kevin & Taylor: Furry Friend Friday Pet Event.	Kevin & Taylor: Furry Friend Friday Pet Event. July 12, 2026 \| Star 94
2026-07-11T17:11:05	PHOTOS: BARCS hosts 'All Paws Home' adoption marathon	PHOTOS: BARCS hosts 'All Paws Home' adoption marathon July 11, 2026 BARCS is hosting an all-day adoption push Saturday aimed at finding homes for 106 shelter animals during the “All Paws Home” adoption marathon.The event is sche
2026-07-10T22:22:32	Can a $14.2 million partnership help fix LA’s struggling animal shelters?	Can a $14.2 million partnership help fix LA’s struggling animal shelters? July 10, 2026 After years of overcrowding, staffing shortages and criticism over shelter operations, Los Angeles is turning to an unprecedented $14.2 million partnership with the ASPCA and Best Friends Animal Society to strengthen LA Animal Services and
2026-07-10T19:20:08	Construction workers help animal control rescue ducklings from drain	Construction workers help animal control rescue ducklings from drain July 10, 2026 Several construction workers helped an animal control officer rescue ducklings that fell into a storm drain while trailing their mother in Littleton.
2026-07-10T16:23:27	Advancing Animal Welfare Through Research and Innovation	Advancing Animal Welfare Through Research and Innovation July 10, 2026 Toronto Humane Society. Advancing Animal Welfare. Dr. Karen Ward. Dr. Linda Jacobson, Dr. Jacklyn Ellis and Dillon Dodson.
2026-07-10T11:09:15	Lost rottweiler reunited after unregistered microchip delayed return	Lost rottweiler reunited after unregistered microchip delayed return July 10, 2026 For a week, a nearly 100-pound Rottweiler kept choosing the same shady porch. The older woman who lived there did not think he seemed aggressive, but his size was another matter. As Priscilla Wolcott of Fresno Humane Animal Services recalled, the homeowner said, I’m older, I’m not agile, I’m worried it’s going to knock me []
2026-07-10T10:50:00	Meet Doodles and Zippy, two adoptable dogs with Michigan Humane	Meet Doodles and Zippy, two adoptable dogs with Michigan Humane July 10, 2026 Michigan Humane presents two of the dogs that are available for adoption among its shelter animals. They are Doodles and Zippy.
2026-07-10T10:30:00	Forever Friday: Bruno Mars Was Stolen From Shelter. Now He Needs a Family.	Forever Friday: Bruno Mars Was Stolen From Shelter. Now He Needs a Family. July 10, 2026 After being stolen from Harbor Animal Services and surviving a multi-shelter saga, a resilient 4-year-old dog named Bruno Mars is up for adoption in West LA.
2026-07-10T09:00:01	37 cats rescued from Redford Township home after hoarding investigation	37 cats rescued from Redford Township home after hoarding investigation July 10, 2026 A total of 37 cats have now been rescued from a Redford Township home following an animal hoarding investigation.
2026-07-10T04:12:44	2 dogs removed from Riverside County property after man accused of beating dog	2 dogs removed from Riverside County property after man accused of beating dog July 10, 2026 Two dogs were removed from a property in Riverside County after video circulating on social media showed one of the dogs being hit and thrown by its owner. In the video, a man is seen grabbing the
2026-07-10T00:53:52	2 Dogs Removed From Cabazon Home After Viral Video Shows Animal Abuse	2 Dogs Removed From Cabazon Home After Viral Video Shows Animal Abuse July 10, 2026 The Riverside County Animal Services and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department arrived at the home to take the dogs on Thursday.
2026-07-10T00:34:08	PACC reopens following distemper outbreak	PACC reopens following distemper outbreak July 10, 2026 The Pima Animal Care Center is back up and running following a distemper outbreak.
2026-07-09T22:35:43	Purina, KC Pet Project adoption partnership nears 600 pets placed	Purina, KC Pet Project adoption partnership nears 600 pets placed July 09, 2026 As of Thursday, July 9, 587 adoptions had been completed.
2026-07-09T20:13:26	Could low-cost vet care come to Rochester? Emancipet pitched as answer to pet care gaps	Could low-cost vet care come to Rochester? Emancipet pitched as answer to pet care gaps July 09, 2026 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — We’ve heard about the issues surrounding veterinary care. At Rochester Animal Services, for example, it has been nearly impossible to hire a veterinarian. That has City Cou
2026-07-09T19:56:10	Middleburg Humane Foundation to Hold Free and Low Cost Vaccine Clinic	Middleburg Humane Foundation to Hold Free and Low Cost Vaccine Clinic July 09, 2026 Petco Love and MHF Aim to Stop the Spread of Deadly Preventable Diseases and Reunite Lost Pets
2026-07-09T16:07:31	National Kitten Day comes during peak kitten season	National Kitten Day comes during peak kitten season July 09, 2026 It’s National Kitten Day and kitten season in metro Atlanta. ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie talk with Timyka Artist and Brittany Smack from LifeLine Animal Project about what to do if you find kittens outside and how to become a foster.
2026-07-09T01:07:57	Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Awarded $600,000 Grant	Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Awarded $600,000 Grant July 09, 2026 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 8, 2026) — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) has received a $600,000 PetSmart Charities® Incubator Grant—the largest
2026-07-08T19:42:58	Woman comes home to a huge dog on her porch — then realizes what's going on	Woman comes home to a huge dog on her porch — then realizes what's going on July 08, 2026 Priscilla Wolcott, an animal control officer at Fresno Humane Animal Services, recently got a call about a huge Rottweiler who’d been hanging around an older woman’s front porch for a week.
2026-07-07T17:04:00	Tuesday tailwagger features Lorenzo from Charlotte Animal Care & Control - sponsored by Hughes Floor	Tuesday tailwagger features Lorenzo from Charlotte Animal Care & Control - sponsored by Hughes Floor July 07, 2026 Community urged to help through adoptions, fostering and staycations
2026-07-07T14:16:00	Meet Ottawa, a good-looking cat and a delight to be around	Meet Ottawa, a good-looking cat and a delight to be around July 07, 2026 Ottawa knows he’s a good-looking cat — and honestly, he’s right.
2026-07-07T14:08:42	Meet Koko Bean, a sweet survivor ready for her fresh start	Meet Koko Bean, a sweet survivor ready for her fresh start July 07, 2026 Once the Humane Rescue Alliance got to work on this innocent angel, she bloomed. Her spirit brightened, her comfort grew, and her sweetness came forward in full.

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