Concerns rise over overcrowding in animal shelters

December 22, 2024

The issue is said to be happening across the country.

Valley animal shelters host adoption event

December 22, 2024

Half off adoption fees for adult dogs on Dec. 28

December 21, 2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Animal Services in Rochester announced this week that adult dog adoption fees will be half off on December 28. The adoption fee will be $25 instead of $50. Adoptable pets can be visited at the Rochester Animal Services Center on 184 Verona Street from Monday through Sunday from noon until []

Judge rules San Diego Humane Society’s policy of returning cats to community violates law

December 21, 2024

The decision is a victory for the animal rights groups and people who sued over the Community Cats Program

Letters to the Editor: Los Angeles needs to better support its animal shelters

December 21, 2024

Readers want the city to allot more money to its animal shelters. They also suggest promoting fostering and reduced-cost vet care to help more cats and dogs get adopted.

Furry Fridays: Meet Bella and Martha

December 20, 2024

For this week's Furry Fridays, we introduce you to Bella and Martha. You can find these pets and more at Michigan Humane.

Meet Neotamias: Our Pet of the Day

December 20, 2024

Neotamias is 7 months old and is available for adoption from the Lifeline Animal Project.

WeatherGard Cares donates $50,000 to seven local charities, including Michigan Humane & Habitat for

December 20, 2024

The charities benefiting included Blue Star Service Dogs, Cherry Health, Detroit Crime Commission, Habitat for Humanity, Michigan Humane, and Tamarack Camps.

Nearly 100 cats seized from rescue home in Three Points linked to animal neglect investigation

December 20, 2024

The cats are now at the Pima Animal Care Center getting medical attention

4 cats found dead, 91 seized from non-profit animal rescue in Tucson

December 20, 2024

An animal cruelty investigation is underway after 93 animals were transferred from a rescue to Pima Animal Care Center on Dec. 18 in Tucson.

Animal Services Volunteers Reach Milestones in Service to County

December 20, 2024

Two Riverside County Department of Animal Services volunteers each passed the 4,000-hour mark in their free service to the county, adding to a banner year for volunteerism in animal shelters countywide this year, officials said Thursday. Joseph “Joey” Guilin of Riverside and Larry Rudolph of Jurupa Valley are the only volunteers known to have reached []

Former MAS Director says he was never told why he was fired

December 20, 2024

Six months into his job as director of Memphis Animal Services, Ty Coleman was suspended and later let go following a highly publicized death at the city shelter.

Lifeline Animal Project contract with Fulton County extended through June for $4.54 million

December 19, 2024

The extension was approved on Wednesday, keeping animal control services going throughout Fulton County until June.

Lost & Found Pets

December 19, 2024

Introducing dvm360 and Chewy Health’s December Innovator of the Month: Kwane Stewart, DVM, Co-Founde

December 19, 2024

Dr. Kwane Stewart’s mission is to provide free veterinary care to pets of individuals experiencing homelessness, which addresses critical access-to-care challenges in veterinary medicine.

Building More Humane Future for Shelter Animals

December 19, 2024

Shelters are in critical need of more funding to reduce intake, administer these creative community programs, and safely house the animals who will inevitably need care.

America’s Favorite Pet Can Win $10,000

December 18, 2024

License Plate Purchases in Australia Donate $50k to Koala Conservation Since their introduction, South Australian license plates have raised over $50,000 for koala preservation. Southern Australia was nicknamed the “Koala State” after the government reintroduced koalas to their native habitat due to being nearly extinct. The Department for Climate, Environment, and Water has sold more

Pets of the Week

December 18, 2024

Anyone interested in adopting this week’s featured pets can make an appointment to meet them at Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’Lakes, by calling 813-929-1212 or going

Memphis Animal Services in need of adoptions

December 17, 2024

Memphis Animal Services is full and in need of adoptions.

Kansas City pays KC Pet Project more than $2M per year for animal control

December 16, 2024

The city has until the end of April to decide on the future of the partnership.