Adoption
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10.6K217-Year Old Dog Dumped at Shelter Because Family Was Moving
After almost two decades with her family, 17-year old Duchess was dumped at a rural Kentucky shelter when her family decided to...
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Ask the Trainer: Puppy Pulls and Bites Leash
Our 9 week old Lab puppy lies down or bites the leash when we try to take him for a walk. The...
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Rookie Cop Rescues Pit Bull From Drowning in Lake Michigan
A Chicago police officer, fresh out of the police academy, jumped into action to rescue a pit bull from drowning in Lake Michigan...
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Passionate Dog Lover Leaves $275,000 to Animal Shelter after his Death
The kindness and generosity of one passionate dog lover will benefit shelter dogs and cats long after his passing after he named...
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Victory for Dogs! Breed Specific Legislation is Now Banned in Delaware
In a major victory for dogs and dog lovers in Delaware, breed specific legislation, or BSL, has now been banned statewide. On...
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Dog’s Face After Realizing She’s Been Left at the Shelter Will Break Your Heart
The look of pure sadness on one dog’s face after realizing she’s been left at the shelter is a painful reminder of the...
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Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Newly Adopted Dog
There are 3 common mistakes most often made by parents of newly adopted dogs. Greatest American Dog Trainer, Travis Brorsen explains: According...
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Sacramento Law Bans the Sale of Non-Rescue Dogs & Cats From Pet Stores
The city of Sacramento, California voted Tuesday night to amend an ordinance banning the commercial sale of non-rescue dogs, cats and rabbits from...
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Ask the Trainer: How to Introduce a New Dog to Your Existing Dog
When adding another 4-legged member to the family, it’s important to introduce a new dog to your existing dog appropriately for harmonious...
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An Abused, Abandoned Shelter Dog Became New York’s First Pit Bull K9 Officer
When Kiah was brought into the shelter, she’d been abused and abandoned. Little did she know, she’d soon become New York’s first...
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Six Benefits of Fostering a Dog in Need
Looking for a way to help a dog in need? Do you love dogs, but aren’t quite ready for the lifelong commitment...
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Boston Police Officer Rescues Stray Dog Off the Streets
Boston Police officer Muryelle Staco was patrolling the streets when something caught her eye. “I saw what I thought appeared to me as a...
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Thought-Provoking Video Shows Another Side to Pet Adoption
Anyone who’s rescued a dog knows that, sometimes, the dog is often the one doing the rescuing. In a thought-provoking new video,...
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After 4 Years Looking, Jessica is Losing Hope of Ever Finding a Forever Home
A very special, very deserving dog is beginning to show signs of losing hope after spending almost 4 years looking for a family...
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Proposed Ordinance Would Ban Non-Rescue Puppy Sales in Tampa
In an effort to put an end to inhumane large-scale commercial breeding operations, more commonly known as puppy mills, Hillsborough County, Florida officials are...
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Patrick Stewart & Foster Dog Ginger #GetTough Against Dog Fighting & BSL
For the first time in more than 50 years, legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart opened his heart and home to foster a...
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The Rescued Becomes the Rescuer: Adopted Dog Saves Man’s Life
Two years ago, Lewis Thomas of Calvert City, Kentucky was out hunting when he found a puppy that had been abandoned like...
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Holy Cuteness! Stray Dog Joins Monastery & Gets His Very Own Tiny Habit
A former stray dog went from living on the streets to living among the monks as the newest member of the Franciscan monastery of...
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Boy Who Lost Leg to Cancer Finds Friendship with a 3-Legged Rescue Dog
A boy that lost a leg to cancer found friendship in a dog that understands his struggle. At only 12-years old, Quinn...
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Dog Found with Ears, Nose Cut Off Finds a Loving Forever Family!
Although police and Humane Society authorities continue searching for the person responsible, Baron, an 8-year old Rottweiler found brutally maimed in Detroit is...
