Dog 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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WATCH: Puppy Rescued, Adopted After Found Face-First On Cactus

The Huffington Post | Ileana Llorens | Posted 04.27.2012

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After dozens of people showed interest in adopting "Cactus Jack," an 8-week-old puppy who was found caught in a Cholla cactus in Phoenix, the Yorkie-t...

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At Long Last, Penny Finds a Home

Ken White | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Dog Adoption, San Francisco Bay Area Animal Shelters, Pet Adoption, Pit Bull, Animal Shelters, Animal Rescue, Pit Bulls, San Francisco News

You may be familiar with the saying "A bad penny always comes back to you." It's commonly used to refer to the bad son who unwelcomingly returns. This however, is the story of a very good Penny, and one we don't expect to see returned.

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School Kids, Nonprofit Raise $1,800 To Bring Retired War Dog Home

Posted 04.03.2012

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Thanks to a school in Plano, Texas, a retired military dog named Nouska is coming home. Prince of Peace Catholic School held bake sales and a dodg...

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Help Put An End To 'Dog Flipping'

Posted 03.27.2012

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Some looking to make a quick buck are willing to go so far as to adopt a dog in need and sell it to the highest online bidder. Animal experts are c...

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Rescue Pets And The Gay Community: A Natural Match?

John Bartlett | Posted 05.14.2012

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I started to think about the relationship between the gay community and rescue animals. Personally, keeping my gay identity secret for 18 years made me more empathic to the "underdogs" of society -- and there is no more heroic underdog than the shelter pet.

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Happy Tails: Amazing Stories Of Rescued Pets

Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 04.30.2012

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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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Westminster Dog Show's 'New Direction' Axes Pet Adoption Ads

AP | By BEN WALKER | Posted 02.10.2012

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NEW YORK -- Pet lovers won't have to look away anymore when those heart-wrenching TV ads appear during the Westminster dog show – the ones with...

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Dog That Saved Harry Potter In Film Now In Need Of Real Life Adoption

Posted 11.26.2011

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He saved Harry's skin in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," and now Padfoot is in need of his own savior. As pointed out by the Sunday Exp...

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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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PHOTOS: Adorable Dogs Needing A Home

The Huffington Post | Joanna Zelman | Posted 08.30.2011

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Earlier this month, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals organized "Adoptapalooza" - a day focused on pet adoption, featuring over 100 dogs and cats...

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How to Keep Your Pet Safe This St. Patrick's Day

Wendy Diamond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Named after Saint Patrick, the most recognized patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick's Day will be paw-sitively event-filled.

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Adventures In Dog Adoption

Jill Lynne | Posted 11.17.2011

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We do not need to breed more four-legged pedigrees until those darlings who are already very much alive have happily found loving homes.

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Reprieve for People, Pets and Shelters Impacted by Oil Spill (VIDEO)

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

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The HSUS has teamed up with local organizations to take the pressure off shelters, which are overwhelmed with pets relinquished as a result of the economic tumult created by the oil spill.

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