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Black Cats: Good Luck Charms or Bad Omens?
This Halloween season, let’s dispel some silly superstitions that haunt these kitties.
![a woman with black hair, green eyes, and red nails hugs a black cat]()
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Pilot Adopts Cat He Flew to Safety During a Hurricane Rescue Flight
“It was love at 30,000 feet,” Lucky Dog Animal Rescue’s CEO said.
![A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.]()
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How to Help the Dogs and Cats in Hurricane Milton’s Path
These shelters and rescue organizations are in need of emergency fosters and donations.
![Animal shelters working to rescue pets ahead of Hurricane Milton.]()
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14 Times Tim Walz Has Posted About Being a Rescue-Pet Dad
And encouraged others to rescue, too.
![Meet Minnesota’s new First Dog: Scout.]()
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How to Help the Dogs and Cats Affected by Hurricane Helene
These organizations are assisting with rescue efforts—and they need your help.
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![A kitten laying on a persons lap with their paws in the air.]()
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Why You Should Adopt a Dog From (or Donate to) an International Rescue Organization
Without the advocacy they need, these animals rely on Americans for help.
![Women waiting for their flight at the airport with their dog.]()
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A Facebook Scam Has Devastated an Oregon Animal Shelter—And They Need Your Help
The nonprofit’s page was hacked, leaving their operations paused and potential adopters vulnerable to theft.
![Facebook scam leaves humane society in The Dalles ‘paralyzed’ as Meta does nothing.]()
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The Hard Truth: Some So-Called “Rescues” Are Hoarding Situations in Disguise
Here’s how to recognize the signs that you’ve encountered one.
![Ellos Son La Razon, the shelter in Ensenada we have been rescuing dogs from since 2017, is closing it’s doors in 2 months.]()
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100 Cats And 2 Dogs Were Rescued From A Home In Pennsylvania
You can help a local shelter get them the medical care they need.
![PA State Police responded to a welfare check at a residence in Erie County.]()
![Relaxed girl holding a black kitten near her face.]()
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6 Ways to Help Local Shelters Without Committing to Full-Time Pet Parenthood
Adoption isn’t for everyone—here are other ways you can be there for animals in need.
![anonymous woman pampering and taking care about a small ginger kitten]()
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How to Help the Rescue Pets Who Seem to Be Stuck at Shelters Forever
And why the problem of long-term rescue and foster animals persists.
![Couple hug their Pit Bull dog outside on the beach.]()
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This Rescue Organization Has Made a Puerto Rican Island a Safe Haven for Pets
Vieques is now an island where “you don’t see roaming, starving dogs and cats.”
![Two volunteers holding puppies at Our Big Fat Caribbean Rescue!]()
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10 Questions to Ask a Shelter About an Adoptable Cat
From medical history to adoption fees to litter preferences, here is everything you need to know.
![A hand reaching towards a cat peaking out of a cage.]()
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Pet-Specific Playlists on Music Streaming Services Are a Thing. Do Cats and Dogs Like Them?
Research says, just like us, animals love a good jam.
![Dog listening to music on headphones and licking nose]()
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How I Built My Queer Family One Pet at a Time
My life looks nothing like I imagined growing up—but it’s perfectly complete.
![two dogs cuddling surrounded by a bright orange background with pink stars]()
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The “Pet Effect”: How Becoming a Pet Parent Could Seriously Improve Your Health and Life
The psychological theory that a cat or dog is the answer to true happiness is one we can’t argue with.
![Young woman and her dog enjoying together rays of sunshine in a living room.]()
![Young Woman With Tattoos Holds Cat In Home While Sitting In Chair.]()
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How to Turn Your Vacation Into an Opportunity to Help Local Rescue Animals
Split your time sipping cocktails by the beach and being a “voluntourist” for puppies and kittens in need.
![Woman volunteering and holding dog.]()
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7 Myths About Rescue Animals—Debunked
For starters: No, they’re not all traumatized and yes, you can find a purebred puppy at a shelter.
![Girl sitting on couch hugging her playful dog with the window open to outside]()
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LA Residents Could Get Paid to Foster Pets
A new program aims to reduce overcrowding in shelters.
![Woman holding brown chocolate lab dog.]()
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Are Men Discovering Their Softer Side? New Report Finds More Males Are Adopting Cats
Man has a new best friend.
![A man sitting at his kitchen table using a laptop with a black and white cat on his lap.]()
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Los Angeles Bans New Breeding Permits Due to Shelter Overcrowding
Local lawmakers think breeding has gotten out of control.
![Woman petting dog in shelter through the bars.]()
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Meet This Inspiring Online Community of Parents to Three-Legged Pets
“We learned dogs are born with three legs and a spare.”
![Three-legged Boxer mix playing with a tennis ball at a dog park.]()
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50 Dogs and Cats Were Rescued from the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
The animals were going to be slaughtered as part of the notorious event—now they’re looking for loving homes.
![No Dogs Left Behind organization and a rescued small fluffy dog.]()
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These Major League Teams Give Their All for Animal Advocacy
To kick off the 2024 baseball season, we honor some big players in the animal-rescue game.
![JT Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates and Bucco the dog.]()
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Forget Goat Yoga. Jessamyn Stanley Practices With Her Pets
Turn those barks and meows into namastes.
![African American woman with floral arm tattoos and short curly hair laughing with joy while holding her small Chihuahua dog outside]()
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Heads Up: It’s Officially “Kitten Season”
Hannah Shaw, aka Kitten Lady, on how you can care for orphaned kittens this spring.
![A hand holding a kitten with a cat tattooed at the hand.]()
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Loneliness Is a Public Health Crisis. Pets Can Help
Per the US Surgeon General, loneliness is as dangerous for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Here are ways pets can solve that.
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These Major Celebrities Have Rescued Dogs—Now So Many More Pets Are Getting Adopted
From hosting fundraisers to posting about their adopted pets, stars can have a huge impact on animal-rescue efforts.
![Jennifer Anniston and her adopted puppy dog.]()
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How to Claim Your Foster Pet on Your Taxes
That’s right, you can write off all that puppy food (and pee pads).
![A man sitting on the floor with his arm around a dog while working on his laptop.]()
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We Are Now Living in the Age of Drone Animal Rescue
ASSERT is the first on the ground for emergency aid around the world.
![Douglas Thron, in his rescue pilot uniform hugging a rescued black cat to his chest outside]()
