More than $1.19M in charity funds support underserved pets
Recent fundraising events aim to provide life-saving care to underserved pets, including those injured and abandoned in recent hurricanes in the Southeast.
Animal Welfare
Dog on death row saved by veterans law clinic
A dog behavior expert testified at trial that Rodgers, the Great Dane, was not a dangerous dog and that the incidental bite was defensive.
Dog abandoned, tied to a pole in Tampa amidst Milton recovers in foster care
‘Trooper,’ the bull terrier tied to a fence and left by its owner in rising floodwaters during Hurricane Milton, has received a ‘clean bill of health’ from veterinarians.
Pet care community urged to assist in relief efforts after Hurricanes Helene, Milton
A nonprofit organization connects pet companies, industry groups, and shelters to help provide critical supplies to aid communities impacted by natural disasters.
Eight-year-old Michigan boy’s lemonade stand raises funds for animal shelter
The recent fundraising event received a $5,000 donation from a nonprofit organization—the highest contribution the young philanthropist has received.
Pets and service animals for U.S. veterans honored in Pet Night on Capitol Hill
Programs and policies protecting human and animal well-being were also highlighted in the annual Pet Night.
Free veterinary care, supplies offered to pets in unhoused communities in a multi-city tour
The program kicks off in Orlando, Fla. on Aug. 28, and will visit Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside, Calif., as well as Atlanta, Ga.
Veterinary care access and costs among barriers to pet adoption, research finds
More than 6.5 million cats and dogs reportedly entered shelters and rescues in 2023 alone, indicating an on-going overcapacity crisis in animal shelters across the U.S.
More than 90 shelter pets rescued on ‘lifesaving’ airlift to New Jersey
The at-risk shelter pets included in the rescue program are evaluated and given follow-up medical care before being put up for adoption.
Manhattan poodle reunites with rescuers, vet care teams after recovery from alleged abuse
The puppy, named Rocket, was rescued in Manhattan last May, and has since undergone surgery and physical therapy after suffering from traumatic brain injury and a fractured femur