How Brief Outings, Temporary Fostering Affects Shelter Dogs: Study

A new study has found that outings and temporary fostering stays increased shelter dogs’ likelihood of adoption by five and over 14 times, respectively.

‘Horrifying’ Overcrowded Conditions at Animal Shelters

Overcrowded, inhumane conditions at animal shelters that are so bad shelter dogs go for weeks without walks and some have been unable to leave their cramped cages for weeks–and even months.

Adopt a Beagle Rescued from Breeding Facility

Thousands of beagles that were bred to be sold to laboratories have been rescued and are about to hit shelters around the U.S. These dogs need new adoptive homes. Read on to find out how to adopt one of these dogs.

Sorry, You’re Not Good Enough to Adopt a Rescue Dog

Adopting a shelter animal in some areas of the U.S. today can entail a rigorous adoption process that includes intrusive, seemingly random and frequently impossible to achieve set of hurdles in which few people are deemed worthy enough to adopt.

Pet Adoption in the Age of Lock Down: A Story in Pictures

Thankfully, the virus lock-down has not meant that animals needing homes are blocked from being placed with new loving families.

Stray Dogs Go to Church–To Find Their Forever Home

Every Sunday the church welcomes not only its parishioners but stray dogs, too. Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes is at the helm of this heartwarming act; he invites pups from off the streets to be part of weekend Mass in hopes that attendees will want to take them home.

First no-kill animal shelter state

Delaware has become the first no-kill animal shelter state in the U.S., saving 90% or more of the homeless pets that enter the system.

Picture Me Adopted! Pix from the Adobe Shelter Pet Campaign

In order to feature shelter animals in the favorable light they need and deserve, Adobe Lightroom sponsored the Picture Me Adopted! campaign in which professional photographers caught the best sides of these adorable potential companions.