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Shelter volunteer fulfills five-year mission to help his favorite dog find a forever home

Every shelter dog is just waiting to find their forever home, but it takes some longer than others to get adopted. Some dogs spent months or even years waiting for the right family. But one ...

Woman builds homemade shelters to help stray cats get through the winter

Winter is coming, and temperatures are starting to drop. While most people have warm homes to cozy up in during the cold winter months, the same can’t be said for stray animals, who are often ...

Dog with crooked smile looking for a new forever home after being returned to shelter

All animals are beautiful and deserving of love, even ones that look a little different. But sometimes it can be hard for shelter pets with unconventional looks to find their forever homes — potential adopters ...

Formerly neglected pit bull finally finds a forever home after year in shelter

Every shelter dog is just looking for a home. But sadly, it can take some longer than others to get adopted. Some dogs wait weeks, months or years to finally find the right home. But ...

9-year-old starts her own ‘Barkery,’ sells homemade dog treats to raise money for shelter

A passion for helping animals in need can start early in life, and it’s always inspiring to see kids finding such creative ways to help the pets in their community. Like one enterprising 9-year-old girl, ...

11-year-old named ASPCA’s ‘Kid of the Year’ for reading to shelter dogs and helping them find homes

It’s always inspiring to see people volunteer their time to help animals, but it’s even more inspiring when it’s a child. It’s heartwarming to see kids develop such a compassion for animals from such a ...

Senior dog finally gets adopted after 200 days in shelter

Every shelter dog dreams of the day they will finally be adopted, but it can take some longer than others to find their forever home. It can be especially difficult for older dogs, who are ...

Dog finally finds a forever home after spending half her life in shelter: ‘Our hearts are so full’

There are so many dogs in shelters who want nothing more than to finally get adopted. But sadly, it takes some longer than others — to the point that many dogs spend most of their ...

Rescue uses billboard space to help two long-term shelter dogs find a home

For animal shelters, the most important job is finding forever homes for all their animals. While it can be a challenge, sometimes the key is just getting the word out, telling these animals’ stories to ...

101-year-old woman adopts oldest cat in the shelter

One of the biggest challenges for animal shelters is finding perfect forever homes for all their pets, even the ones that might be considered less adoptable. It can especially be hard to find homes for ...