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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.

Couple smiling and holding their small fluffy dog.

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

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.

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.

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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.