By CHRISTOPHER WEBER – Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being homeless in Los Angeles and struggling with addiction is hard enough, but Rachel Niebur couldn’t imagine enduring it without…
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Homeless shelters work to end choice between street and pets | Health, Medicine and Fitness
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER – Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being homeless in Los Angeles and struggling with addiction is hard enough, but Rachel Niebur couldn’t imagine enduring it without…
Kansas Senate bill would bolster inspections of dog breeders, animal shelters
A Kansas Senate bill could bolster the state’s efforts to inspect dog and cat breeders, shelters and kennels after an audit found the lacking program. The bill — supported by…
Dog Named Betty White Smashes Shelter’s Adoption Record
A rescued dog named Betty White broke records for adoption applications at a Houston animal shelter this week, reaching the maximum number of applications allowed (10) in just two hours.…
Breeders selling dogs online raises issues for shelters
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) – With dogs banned from selling through platforms like the Facebook Marketplace, many are taking a different route and selling puppies under dog food or crate lists,…
The ARM & HAMMER™ Feline Generous Program Launches “Unsung Heroes” Awards to Celebrate Staff and Volunteers at Cat Welfare Organizations and A Chance for Shelters to Win $30,000
Shelter cats are often overlooked during adoption because of their age, appearance, or misunderstood personality. In many cases, the staff and volunteers work behind the scenes to work miracles and…
Southern strays flood NYC dog shelters
Dozens of stray dogs are imported into New York City from the south every weekend. Vans packed to the roof with loaded canines drive into town after hours on the…
NJ animal shelters receive dogs and cats from Ida’s path
Just before the remains of Ida swept through New Jersey Wednesday, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison received emergency transportation of adoptable animals that were evacuated from Louisiana animal…
Feline Feature: Cats Seeking Forever Homes at Pittsfield Animal Shelters / iBerkshires.com
Both the Berkshire Humane Society and the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter are capacities for cats. They are looking for adoptive parents for the cats they have before they can accept…
Cat Depot Rescues 24 Cats From Mississippi, Louisiana Shelters
Cat Depot recently rescued 22 kittens and two euthanized cats from rural animal shelters in Mississippi and Louisiana. The rescue was a collaboration between Cat Depot and New Orleans-based animal…