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Category: Homeless Animals

‘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.

Animal Welfare, Animals abandoned to shelters at record numbers, Horrific overcrowded conditions at animal shelters

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.

Rescued dogs need adopting, Rescued lab dogs need homes, Thousands of beagles need new homes

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. 

Adopting shelter animals

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. 

Pet adoption during the COVID lockdown

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.

Dogs find their forever homes in church

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.

Delaware has become the first no-kill animal shelter state in the U.S.

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.

Picture Me Adopted Adobe Shelter Pet Campaign, Shelter Pets professional photo shoot

Abandoned Pets: Artist Public Education Campaign

Artist creates a public education campaign to create awareness about abandoned pets.

Abandoned Pets public education campaign by artist

Caring for Pets of the Homeless

Homeless people with pets are usually criticized and sometimes turned away from shelters. But that’s starting to change. Homeless people … More

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Homeless animals get their own train car to raise public awareness

Abandoned, homeless animals are a problem all over the world and finding solutions is a challenge nearly everywhere.  But one … More

cats on a train to raise public awareness about homeless animals, homeless animal awareness on Japans trains, homeless cats in Japan get their own cat cafe on Japanese trains

Technology to give abandoned stray dogs a job and a purpose

From strays to dogs with a purpose…Ingenuous new technology may soon be helping turn abandoned, homeless dogs into working community … More

Smart vest technology turns stray dogs to watchdogs, Technology to turn stray dogs into working community watch dogs

Rescued Shelter Animal becomes South Korea First Dog

Four paws-up for South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s promise for public education about the need for serious commitment for pet … More

Rescued Shelter Animal becomes South Korea's 'First Dog', South Korean president concerned about abandoned pets, South Korean President Moon committed to public education about pet ownership

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