Animal Adoption

263 Seized Dogs Need Your Help!

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 05.07.2012

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Police raided a Florida residence with 263 dogs -- at least by one count -- found in sickening conditions outside their owner's home. Now animal re...

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Adopt Me: Almost Every Pet You Could Ever Want

The Huffington Post | Christiana Lilly | Posted 05.03.2012

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Each month, we present a gallery of adorable, loving animals waiting for someone to adopt them into a forever family. And one of the perks of living i...

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Washington Humane Society Foster Challenge

Lisa LaFontaine | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Pet Cats, Pets, Pet Adoption, Foster Pets, Humane Society, Animal Adoption, Animal Shelters, Pet Dogs, Foster Animals, D.C. News, D.C. Humane Society, Washington Humane Society, DC News
Lisa LaFontaine

Not only do foster families provide a much needed safe haven for animals, but they also give each dog or cat the opportunity to feel comfortable enough to reveal his or her true personality.

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Josh Hutcherson Gets Cuter, Adopts Rescue Puppy

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 04.19.2012

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There's one more reason for people to swoon over Josh Hutcherson: the 'Hunger Games' star has adopted a rescue pit bull puppy, according to his Facebo...

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ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon a Resounding Success

Ed Sayres | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Aspca, Cats, Animals, Dogs, Animal Shelter, Animal Adoption, Pet Adoption, Adopt a Pet, ASPCA Mega Match-a-Thon, Mega Match-a-Thon, Impact News
Ed Sayres

Thousands of Americans started April with an amazing weekend during which they saved animals through the ASPCA's first-ever "Mega Match-a-thon."

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Barbis, Boosler vs. Brown & Board of Extermination

Elayne Boosler | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Shelter Animals, Hayden Law, Animal Rescue, California, Governor Jerry Brown, Pet Adoption, Animal Adoption and Rescue, Animal Shelters, Pet Rescue, Animal Adoption, Jerry Brown, Animal Shelter, Stray Cat Alliance, Tails of Joy, Barbi Twins, Impact News
Elayne Boosler

Governor Jerry Brown wants to revoke the Hayden Law for shelter pets in California, which currently gives 4-6 days to allow owners to find their lost pets, injured animals to receive donated medical attention, or for fostering or adoption opportunity.

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Happy Tails: Amazing Stories Of Rescued Pets

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 04.30.2012

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Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald

The decision to be a pet guardian is an enormous one. There are many factors to consider when deciding what kind of pet to bring home -- large or small, young or old, dog, cat, or tortoise -- and especially where to find your new animal companion.

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Speaking Up for the Underdog

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Pit Bulls, Animal Adoption, Animal Shelters, Pit Bull Breed, Pet Euthanization, Spay Neuter, Animal Euthanization, Dog Euthanization, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

I urge you to speak up for animals, even -- or rather, especially -- for pit bulls. When enough people do, and do so at every opportunity, change will come.

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Animal Shelters: Miracles Happen Here

Ken White | Posted 03.19.2012

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Ken White

In 2011, more than 6,000 miracles happened here. That's more than 6,000 animals' lives saved. And this is just one shelter of thousands around the country.

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Animal Fair Media's 2011 Most Eligible Pets Will Make A Belieber Out Of You!

Wendy Diamond | Posted 02.29.2012

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Wendy Diamond

Every year Animal Fair Media readers vote for the celebrity pet they believe are: The Most Eligible Pets. Hopeful contenders are 'wing pets' to some of the most recognizable media darlings from the sports, political and entertainment industries.

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Christmas Wish

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 02.21.2012

Read More: Animal Welfare, Holiday Adoptions, Puppy Mills, Animal Shelters, Washington Animal Rescue League, Animal Rescue, Animal Adoption and Rescue, Animal Adoption, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

My Christmas wish is for everyone who ever wanted a puppy or dog or kitten or cat, to go to their local shelter first.

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Cute Critters Up For Adoption This Holiday

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Animal Rescue, Holidays, Hanukkah, Animal Adoption and Rescue, Humane Society, Animal Adoption, Christmas, Detroit Impact, Michigan Humane Society, Cute Animals, Cute Animal Pictures, Detroit News

With cold weather upon us, the Michigan Humane Society's rescue team is working hard to make sure dogs, cats, and other animals are safe this winter. ...

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The Pit Bull Dilemma

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Animal Rescue, Animal Shelters, Spay/Neuter, Pit Bulls, Animal Adoption, Washington Animal Rescue League, Spay Neuter, Pit Bull Rescue, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

We'll continue to try to save animals from needless euthanasia in this country. We'll save the pits, and anything else we can. And we'll try to convince the adopting public to go their local shelters first, if they're in the market to adopt.

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Animal Homelessness Is a Community Challenge

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Animal Adoptions, Homeless Animals, Animal Shelters, Washington Animal Rescue League, Abandoned Animals, Animal Adoption and Rescue, Animal Homelessness, Animal Adoption, Animal Welfare, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

November 6-12 is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's a great time to get to know your local animal shelter and show them that you're ready to become part of the solution.

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Encore's Long Road to Recovery

Gary Weitzman, DVM | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Animal Cruelty, Animal Rescue, Animal Welfare, Hoarding, Dogs, Animal Adoption, Animal Shelter, Pet Adoption, One More Chance Animal Rescue, Animal Neglect, DC News
Gary Weitzman, DVM

One More Chance, a self-proclaimed animal "rescue," was operated out of a former hog farm. The dogs fought for what little food there was, and the injured lived with their untreated wounds or died alone in the corner of their pens.

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Foreclosures Fill Animal Shelters While High-End Pet Products Take Off

WBEZ | Zach Stedt and Dan Weissmann | Oct. 10, 2011 | Posted 12.11.2011

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When people lose their jobs--and their homes--things like food and vet care for their animals start to look less like priorities. At the Animal Wel...

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David Moye

Semi-Naked L.A. Guys Take It Off To Show Kitties Their Love (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

HuffingtonPost.com | David Moye | Posted 11.30.2011

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There's nothing unmanly about curling up with a beloved kitty, and a group of hunky L.A. dudes hopes to change that gender bias one rippled ab at a ti...

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Laura Stampler

WATCH: 6 Mama Animals With Their (Adopted) Babies

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Stampler | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Video, Slideshow, Baby Animals, Animal Adoption, Cute Animal Videos, Parents News

In the children's classic "Is Your Mama A Llama?", Lloyd the llama searches the animal kingdom to find out how many of his friends have mama llamas. T...

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Not All Children Are Human

Dori Hartley | Posted 10.29.2011

Read More: Raising Children, Pet-Lovers, Pets, Parenting, Children, Animal Love, Adoption, Animal Adoption, Pet Owners, Parenting Pets, Pet Children, Children and Pets, Owning Pets, Parents News
Dori Hartley

It's no big news that human beings love their animals. Some folks love their pets so much that they perceive them as family members, even as children.

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WATCH: Hey, What Kind Of Dog Is That?

Posted 10.29.2011

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Adopting a shelter dog isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Sure, you're getting an adorable new family member, and you're giving an animal in need a chan...

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WATCH: Speed Dating For Dogs

The Huffington Post | Joanna Zelman | Posted 10.11.2011

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Move over, lonely humans. Dogs have entered the speed dating arena. Kerry Sanders reports for The Today Show that dogs are now speed dating, "like ...

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Animal Shelters Fall On Hard Times Nationwide

Northbrook, IL Patch | Samantha Nelson Email the Author | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Northbrook Patch, Animal Adoption, Animal Shelters, Animals, Chicago Impact, Recession, Patch, Animal Shelter Donations Down, Chicagoland Patch, Chicago News

Heartland Animal Shelter in Northbrook is looking for a home for Sparky, who was rescued from a shelter that euthanizes animals. He was sent there by ...

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Then and Now: 15 Years of Pet Adoption

Betsy Saul | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pets, Petfinder, Animal Welfare, Animal Shelter, Animal Adoption, Pet Adoption, Animals, Impact News
Betsy Saul

Petfinder had this crazy notion that we could double adoptions if people just met the amazing pets who were awaiting them in shelters -- that homeless pets were suffering from a lack of exposure.

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Treat Your Dog This Valentine's Day

Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Animal Rescue, Dog Treats, Healthy Dog Treats, Treats for Dog, Animal Adoption, Puppy Treats, Celebrity, Cesar, Lucky Diamond, Animal Fair, Animal Fair Magazine, Wendy Diamond, Healthy Living News
Wendy Diamond

What are you going to give your furry four-legged Valentine? Lots of puppy love, of course, but your pup is going to be begging for some treats all day long.

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PHOTOS: Adoptable Dogs & Cats in NYC

The Huffington Post | Ashley McAdams | Posted 05.25.2011

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'Tis the season to bring a furry friend into your home. We contacted local shelter Animal Haven to help showcase some adorably cute dogs and cats that...

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