Adoption & Fostering · Kinship

Skip to main content

Want to speak with a vet right now?
lifestyle

adoption & fostering

New pet parent (or still thinking about fostering or adopting a pet)? Get all the advice you need: how to find the right pet for you, how to introduce them to other pets and kids, and how to bond with your new family member.

Despite being both mentally and physically exhausted, our team in Los Angeles is still showing up to help both the community and shelters in need.

Show up for the shelters and rescues in need right now.

woman holding beautiful cat

If your New Year’s resolution is to go green, consider animal rescue.

College woman holding her small white fluffy dog.

Plus, tips on how to make it work with term papers, exams, and a busy social life.

Woman with her French Bulldog at home on the bed.

Shelters are overflowing. One shelter volunteer tells us Gen Z is to blame, but is this true?

Old dog being pet by person

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month. Here are all the reasons you should welcome a senior pup into your family.

Woman snuggling a dog in her bed at home.

Fostering a pet can be one way to help a person in need escape a dangerous situation.

Drew Barrymore Dave Bautista ASPCA adopt a shelter dog month.

The pair is working to find homes for pets during Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

Animal shelters working to rescue pets ahead of Hurricane Milton.

These shelters and rescue organizations are in need of emergency fosters and donations.

Couple smiling and holding their small fluffy dog.

Please remember to look at shelters and purebred rescues for your dream pup.

Got a new pet? Here’s what to do.

Let’s be real. Welcoming home a new dog or cat is a very cute but very crazy time. Thankfully, we’re here to help with a nifty new pet parent to-do list.

Get Started
Happy young woman with her back dog in front of a green garage door in a street in Paris France.

Sadly, black dogs are adopted less than pups with lighter coats. Here’s everything you should know about “black dog syndrome.”

dog being saved by a human

These organizations are assisting with rescue efforts—and they need your help.

a dog by a disco ball

When you adopt a dog this October, you’ll be entered to win a homecoming photoshoot, a shelter donation, and more.

Puppy sad and alone in a cage.

Named for a Golden Retriever who died a tragic, preventable death, this legislation would protect other animals from meeting the same fate.

80 dogs located about an hour from New Orleans rescued by Zeus' Rescues.

They will be available for adoption after receiving medical treatment.

Woman Sitting at Table With Small Dog.

The shelter hopes to free up space as they face overcrowding.

Young woman drinking tea while playing with her dog at home

No dog is allergen-free, but some breeds may spare you from constant sneezing. 


A couple laying on their couch in a cozy looking living room with their large mixed breed foster dog

Every dog needs a forever home, fostering helps dogs to find one.

Woman outside with shelter dogs.

This often means they get adopted faster, too.

Two cocker spaniel dogs sitting on the garden sofa with a senior woman.

The right rescue pup is out there.

a person hugging a senior dog

How to search foster rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries across the country to find the right snuggle buddy.

Women waiting for their flight at the airport with their dog.

Without the advocacy they need, these animals rely on Americans for help.

A woman working at her desk with a dog sitting on her lap.

Any of these breeds are great for city living and available at shelters and rescues.

Facebook scam leaves humane society in The Dalles ‘paralyzed’ as Meta does nothing.

The nonprofit’s page was hacked, leaving their operations paused and potential adopters vulnerable to theft.

cute mutt / mixed breed dog

July 31 is National Mutt Day. Here are nine reasons why a mixed-breed dog would make a great new addition to your family.

Brown dog with white markings standing in leaves

The truth is breed labels are often wrong.

Adult dog sitting on a bed

What to expect in the first three days, three weeks, and three months.

Dog standing in an animal shelter

Yes! Shelters are full of good, grown-up doggos. Here’s how to find the perfect match.

Woman In Sportswear Walking With Two Dogs On The Street.

Here are six very good reasons why you should reconsider.

Stray dog sleeping on the street

Fall in love abroad? Follow these simple steps to bring your new family member home.

Sad white dog alone in an animal shelter.

“No kill? It just means slow kill,” one volunteer says of the unprecedented shelter crisis.

anonymous woman pampering and taking care about a small ginger kitten

Adoption isn’t for everyone—here are other ways you can be there for animals in need.