Animal Shelters (27)
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Blind Chihuahua and Her Seeing-Eye Dog Need a Home Together
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 16, 2012Sarah, a blind Chihuahua, has her own guide dog — a Papillon mix named Max. And now the two are looking for a forever home -- together. “When you watch them, there’s no way… Full Article ›
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Family Reunited With Missing Dog -- After Three Years
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 16, 2012When the Lalji family returned to California for a wedding after living in London for nine months, they were surprised to find that they were the ones who got the biggest gift of all: their missing… Full Article ›
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Shelter Pets Fly to Forever Homes
By Shayna Meliker, May 11, 2012For 22 lucky animals from Fairfield, Ill., the journey to finding a forever home begins at 6,000 feet. The 16 dogs and six cats, who were in a shelter in Fairfield, hitched a ride in a… Full Article ›
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Border Collie Thrives, Thanks to Modified Wheelchair
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Apr 26, 2012
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Shelter Animals Steal the Show in "Macbeth"
By Shayna Meliker, Apr 26, 2012One of Shakespeare’s most acclaimed tragedies might get a happy ending after all. At the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, homeless dogs are stepping into the spotlight as actors in Macbeth.… Full Article ›
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ASPCA Study Decodes How Adopters Pick Shelter Pets
By Shayna Meliker, Apr 19, 2012It might have been her eyes, or the way he moseyed up to the front of his cage. The reasons differ, but many pet parents will tell you they immediately knew that their shelter animal was "the… Full Article ›
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National Pet Day 2012 — Adopt, Don't Shop!
By Kristen Seymour, Apr 11, 2012Today marks the sixth annual National Pet Day, founded by celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige and sponsored by Animal Miracle Foundation and Network, and the… Full Article ›
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Will Mega Millions Winners Have a Pet Cause?
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Mar 30, 2012The record $640 million Mega Millions jackpot has everyone asking the same question: What would you do with all that money? For many people commenting on social media sites, the answer is simple… Full Article ›
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Shelter Photographer Talks About Her Hilarious Series of Dog Blooper Snapshots
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Mar 28, 2012When she's not photographing weddings or documenting her travels in Southeast Asia, photographer Anne Chadwick Williams spends every Thursday capturing the unique qualities of rescue dogs at a… Full Article ›
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America's Funniest Shelter Dog Blooper Photographs
Mar 28, 2012
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How Savvy Shelters Are Bettering the Lives of Adoptable Cats Across the Country
By Arden Moore, Mar 20, 2012Walk into the San Diego Humane Society Shelter in Oceanside, Calif., and you won't hear a single bark. That's because the building houses only cats, rabbits and other small animals. The… Full Article ›
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Want to Adopt a Pekingese or Another Westminster Winning Breed? Try a Shelter
By Laura Cross , Apr 17, 2012After watching all the dogs strut their stuff at the Westminster Dog Show, it's hard not to search for the nearest Pekingese breeder to find a dog like Best in Show winner Malachy. If canine… Full Article ›
