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For its 30th birthday, Petfinder is granting shelter pets three wishes: a full bowl, a rescue flight, and a loving home. The online adoption platform is funding flights to move over 100 animals from overcrowded shelters to communities eager to adopt.
Mexico's Quintana Roo state just solved a heartbreaking dilemma that kept families from evacuating during hurricanes. Now pet owners can bring their furry family members to safety shelters without choosing between their pets and their lives.
A new retail platform turns everyday pet purchases into steady shelter funding without asking owners to donate extra. Charity Pet Store partners with rescues nationwide to create sustainable revenue streams that replace unpredictable fundraising campaigns.
A Canadian animal shelter has run completely out of adoptable pets because people are scooping them up faster than they arrive. Even senior cats with medical issues are finding homes within hours.
A team of celebrities worked through the night to rescue 112 dogs and cats from Los Angeles shelters just hours before they were scheduled to be euthanized. The animals were flown to cities across the country where they'll have a better chance at finding forever homes.
After a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, a digital network with 150,000 members is helping reunite lost pets with their owners. A vocational school near the epicenter has also opened its doors as a pet-friendly shelter.
Southern Utah University and Best Friends Animal Society have trained over 1,500 shelter workers nationwide, awarding 770 professional certificates in animal care. The partnership is transforming how Americans learn to save shelter pets.
Homeless shelters that welcomed pets helped nearly 900 people move into permanent housing. When people don't have to choose between shelter and their animal companions, they're more likely to get the help they need.
A volunteer network is turning social media neighbors into lifesavers for shelter animals facing euthanasia. Nextdoor Rescue Squad helps anyone save a life with just a few clicks.
Hong Kong is lifting its decades-old ban on dogs in restaurants, with the first pet-friendly dining spots expected to open by mid-2026. The move aims to tap into the city's booming pet economy, serving over 240,000 households with furry family members.
A producer at The Dodo faced her lifelong fear of flying to rescue 58 dogs and cats scheduled for euthanasia in overcrowded New York shelters. Monica Matute flew with volunteer pilots to transport the animals to states where foster families were waiting with open arms.
Puppies and kittens took over Capitol Hill this week when the ASPCA brought adoptable shelter pets to meet lawmakers and staff. More than 800 people attended, and several started the process to bring a new furry friend home.
Dozens of adopted dogs returned to reconnect with their shelter friends and the staff who helped them find forever homes. The heartwarming reunion doubled as a fundraiser while giving current shelter dogs a chance to meet potential adopters.
Pet owners in China are now honoring their deceased cats and dogs during Qingming, the traditional tomb-sweeping festival, using AI holograms and custom keepsakes. Demand for pet memorial products surged 160% this year as families make room for four-legged loved ones in ancestral rituals.
When evacuation centers turned away earthquake survivors with pets, one animal hospital in Kumamoto opened its doors to keep families together. After sleeping in her car with two dogs, Tomoko Takaoka found refuge at Ryunosuke Animal Hospital, which learned from 2016's disaster to welcome both people and their beloved animals.
A Canadian animal shelter can't keep pets in stock long enough to list them online. Bide Awhile Animal Shelter has been empty for days as eager adopters line up before opening to take home every available cat and dog.
Clatsop Animal Assistance needs 20 volunteers daily to care for 50 shelter animals, offering flexible opportunities from dog walking to fostering. Last year, compassionate volunteers donated 23,000 hours to give shelter pets love and enrichment. #
Behind kennel doors at Helping Hands Humane Society, volunteers are changing lives with playgroups and training sessions that turn shy shelter dogs into confident companions. Seven-year volunteers David Bitter and Becky Stacy are helping dozens of dogs find their perfect forever homes.
Twenty-one University of San Diego basketball players spent their Saturday making meatballs and helping care for nearly 2,000 shelter animals in need. Their work at the overcrowded San Diego Humane Society came at a critical time when 840 pets are waiting for families.
Since 1990, volunteers at Animal Adoptions of Flamborough have been giving abandoned cats and dogs a second chance at happiness. The no-kill shelter runs entirely on donations and depends on community volunteers to keep its doors open.
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