New Leash on Life
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1.8KNew York Senate Passes Bill to End Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens, Rabbits Statewide
Under a newly passed Senate bill, New York may join other states and hundreds of localities across the nation to ban the...
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A Real, Live Superhero! Batman Delivers Lost Dog to Family Hundreds of Miles Away
When a lost dog was found hundreds of miles away from home, a real, live superhero came to the rescue. This was...
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NASCAR driver Alex Bowman and Best Friends Animal Society team up to help local shelters
Alex Bowman, driver of the Ally Financial-sponsored Number 48 Chevrolet Camaro and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up to improve animal welfare across...
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How to Help a Shelter Dog Stand Out & Find a Forever Home
As a frequent shelter visitor, as well as follower of many on social media, I have seen what amazing things marketing can...
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Los Angeles Animal Shelters Officially Become No-Kill
The city of Los Angeles, California has made its animal shelters no-kill thanks to the efforts of Best Friends Animal Society, the...
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He Saved a Dog’s Life Once, Now a U.S. Soldier Hopes to Save Her Again
While serving overseas, a U.S. soldier stumbled upon several dogs being sold for dogfighting. With just one look at an emaciated, injured...
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Over 200 Dogs Saved From Chinese Slaughterhouses Arriving in U.S. in Search of Forever Homes
China Rescue Dogs, an organization committed to rescuing and saving dogs from China and adopting them into homes in the U.S., is calling on...
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Who Rescued Whom? Shelter Dog Drags New Dad to his Phone During Stroke
A newly adopted dog is being credited with saving the life of her new human dad after he suffered a stroke at...
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Gumdrop Becomes First Pit Bull Adopted in Denver After 31-Year Breed Ban is Lifted
Gumdrop the dog just became the very first pit bull adopted in Denver, Colorado since the city’s 31-year breed ban was lifted...
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A Dog Is a Wounded Warrior’s Best Friend
Veterans coming back from deployment overseas are often left facing many challenges, both physical and psychological. Many vets returning from overseas duty...
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Paws Across the Pacific: 600 Shelter Pets Airlifted Out of Hawaii in the Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History
Over 600 adoptable dogs and cats were flown from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, making Paws Across the Pacific the largest pet rescue flight in history....
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From Homeless to Hero: How a Rejected Shelter Pup Became a NY Police Dog
Many working dogs are born and bred for the job, training their whole lives for the heroic tasks they take on. But,...
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Dogs Change Our Lives, Grooming Can Change Theirs: Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers of 2020
Need someone to hug? They’re there. Need a workout buddy? They jump at the chance. Need a sympathetic ear? They keep all...
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Rescue Dog Who Lost Her Puppies Adopts Orphaned Kittens
After losing her own puppies, a grieving rescue dog adopted a trio of orphaned kittens and quickly began raising them as her...
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A Challenge to Political Campaigns: Include Animal Welfare Policies in Platforms
As both major political parties outline their visions for the next four years, American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, is...
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A Stray Wandered into a Dealership and Became a Brand Ambassadog
Everyone loves a good rags-to-riches story—especially when it’s about a dog! Meet ‘Tucson Prime’, a stray dog that found a new home...
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Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog Charged with Animal Cruelty
A viral video that sparked outrage among animal lovers last week has led to animal cruelty charges against a woman that abandoned...
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How Adopting a Senior Dog Changed My Life
Yes; puppies are adorable, young dogs are full of energy, and our normal human reaction is to likely be drawn to that...
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Best Friends During the Worst Times: Fostering a Shelter Pet During the Coronavirus Crisis
For thousands of years, our companion animals have been our best friends in good times and bad. Now, as we face one...
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Humane Society of Grand Bahama Ravaged by Hurricane Dorian Gets Incredible Makeover
After being ravaged by Hurricane Dorian, the most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas and the worst natural disaster...
