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Across the country, the coronavirus has forced many animal shelters into crisis mode. Above, a dogs at the Humane Society of Harlingen, Texas which has since found a home.

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Health & Safety

Animal Shelters Urge Humans Confined To Home By Coronavirus Outbreak To Adopt

7:01am March 29, 2020

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.

Dogs rescued from floodwater wait to be transferred to a shelter after torrential rains pounded Southeast Texas following Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey on Sept. 3, 2017 in Orange, Texas.

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Science

No 'Easy Answer' To Growing Number Of Stray Dogs In The U.S., Advocate Says

2:51pm December 29, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

Author Peter Zheutlin says the number of stray dogs in the U.S. has "cascaded out of control." He makes the case for why people should adopt abandoned dogs.

Ram Nagarkoti responds to emergency calls and brings injured dogs to the triage room at the Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre.

World News
Health & Safety

When A Stray Dog's In Trouble, Katmandu's Canine Rescuers Jump To It

10:38am December 10, 2014

by Donatella Lorch

The city is home to some 20,000 strays. They roam the streets, they beg for food, they howl and fight at night and they often need medical help.