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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. #
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.
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.
Volunteers at the Humane Society of El Paso are giving homeless animals 50,000 hours of love each year, proving you don't need money to make a massive difference. One volunteer shares how treats, snuggles, and kennel cleanups are changing lives on both sides of the cage.
A Maryland animal shelter has transformed how volunteers help care for hundreds of pets each year. The new program includes safety training, hands-on tours, and a first-ever volunteer handbook.
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.
At Dakin Humane Society, more than 400 volunteers are turning frightened, traumatized animals into beloved family pets through patience and love. This April, their stories prove how small acts of kindness create life-changing transformations.
A weekend fundraiser at a South African shopping mall raised over $500 for an animal shelter facing eviction, bringing them closer to buying their own permanent home. The event featured Paw Patrol characters, martial arts demos, and young models collecting donations.
A new mapping app in West Baton Rouge Parish reunited a lost dog with his family just 10 days after launch. The technology lets residents pin lost and found pets on an interactive map, creating a community network for reunions.
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