Cats are being euthanized at high rates in NC shelters, report shows
Cats are euthanized at high rates in North Carolina animal shelters, according to a report released by the state department of agriculture.
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53 dogs that survived a plane crash are now up for adoption
All three people and all 53 dogs on the plane survived, although there were some minor injuries among both groups of mammals. The flight was bringing rescue dogs from New Orleans to Milwaukee.
Hurricane Ian's havoc is forcing some Florida families to give up the family pet
A shelter run by the Humane Society Naples is flying cats and dogs out of state to make room for a wave of new arrivals from families whose homes were destroyed and are now unable to care for a pet.
One Of A Kind Shelter Helps Traumatized Dogs Learn To Trust Humans Again
The ASPCA's Behavioral Rehabilitation Center works with severely fearful dogs rescued from puppy mills and hoarders. The shelter has an 87% success rate in rehabilitating undersocialized dogs.
Animal Shelters Urge Humans Confined To Home By Coronavirus Outbreak To Adopt
As states issue stay-at-home orders, animal shelters have had to close their doors. They're coming up with new ways to find homes as they brace for an onslaught of puppies and kittens.
From Pets To Livestock, Lost Animals Rounded Up In Beaumont's Makeshift Shelter
Volunteers have transformed two county fair pavilions the size of baseball diamonds into a livestock yard and animal shelter. There are horses, geese, cats, pigs — and a lot of Chihuahuas.
Yes, Cat Yoga Is A Thing Now, And It's Pretty Purrfect
The Greater Birmingham Humane Shelter in Alabama hosts yoga sessions — for people — right alongside the shelter's cats.
No-Kill Shelters Save Millions Of Unwanted Pets — But Not All Of Them
In the 20 years since San Francisco's SPCA guaranteed adoption for healthy dogs, shelters and rescue groups have embraced the no-kill approach. But the term means different things to different people.
With Rescue Dogs In Demand, More Shelters Look Far Afield For Fido
In many parts of the country, demand for adoptive pets outstrips the supply of healthy dogs. Many shelters and rescue groups now import dogs from other states — and even other countries.