A blaze leveled the Martinsville City Animal Shelter just after 1 a.m. on Dec. 23, killing three dogs and reducing the building to a total loss, officials said. Read On…
Fire Destroys Martinsville City Animal Shelter; Three Dogs Killed
Shy Domestic Shorthair ‘Hurricane’ Seeks Quiet Home After Being Surrendered to Animal Friends
Hurricane, a 4-year-old Domestic Shorthair at Animal Friends in Pittsburgh, was surrendered when her family moved and is now quietly building confidence while waiting for a calm, patient home. Feline adoption donations are waived Dec. 9–14. Read On…
Families Take Shelter Dogs Home for Holiday Sleepover in Columbus
On Dec. 20, 2025, families brought several dogs home from the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center in Columbus for a Holiday Sleepover event that paired community members with shelter dogs for the holiday weekend. Read On…
Oakland County partners with DocuPet for year‑round dog licensing and recovery service
Oakland County announced a new partnership with DocuPet to make dog licensing year‑round and bolster lost‑pet recovery, county shelter officials said in a Dec. 22 announcement. Read On…
Senior shelter dog Auggie returned twice and remains in Wantagh care
Auggie, an 8-year-old senior dog, was adopted from the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, New York, but was returned twice and remains at the shelter; staff and a spokesperson say guarding issues mean he needs a careful placement. Read On…
25th Super Pet Expo returns to Edison with 100 animals, puppy playground and ball pit
The Super Pet Expo celebrates its 25th anniversary in Edison from Jan. 9-11, 2026, bringing 100 animals, live demonstrations and services including microchipping and veteran ticket programs. Read On…
Columbus shelters invite families to foster 145 dogs for holiday ‘sleepovers’
Two central Ohio shelters are offering short-term holiday fosters that give 145 adoptable dogs a break from kennels and a chance to show their home personalities to potential adopters. Read On…
Franklin County shelter invites community to give dogs a holiday sleepover
The Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus is offering a Holiday Sleepover program that allows shelter dogs to spend the holidays in loving homes. The program is first-come, first-served, and returns are set for Dec. 28-29. Read On…
Draco, a five-year-old dog, spends almost three years at Miami‑Dade shelter and hopes for a forever home this Christmas
Draco was returned to Miami‑Dade Animal Services in poor condition and has since been rehabilitated and trained; staff are appealing for a forever home this Christmas. Read On…
Brooklyn foster adopts senior dog Zero hours before euthanasia so he could spend one last night with family
Isabel Klee adopted her foster dog Zero in Brooklyn, N.Y., just hours before he was to be euthanized, giving the senior white dog a final night with family and a home of his own. Read On…