After adopting a shelter dog named Mr. Forsythe who failed to respond to the name, a discussion with trainers and Kinship experts explored whether dogs can 'choose' names and how owners can teach new ones. Read On…
At an adoption event in Virginia on Dec. 8, Habi, a 3-year-old shelter dog in foster care, quietly lined up with puppies waiting to be adopted. Foster caregivers Matt and Mila shared the moment on social media as they continued to seek a permanent home for him. Read On…
Jax, described by a volunteer as "a shaggy dog full of fun personality," is ready for a new home at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, where adoption fees for adult pets are waived through Dec. 31. Read On…
After an eviction left them without a home, Nadia and Snow Bear — a bonded pair — were surrendered to Fulton County Animal Services. A video posted Dec. 8 shows the two dogs curled up together; they are now available for adoption. Read On…
OC Animal Care ran a December 2022 promotion waiving adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and over, a holiday effort that helped 117 of those dogs find homes while the shelter held weekly adoption events. Read On…
Best Friends Animal Society on Dec. 11, 2025, launched Adventure Buddy at 307 West Broadway, a program letting adults check out adoptable dogs for day trips or an overnight sleepover to reduce kennel stress and showcase pets outside the shelter. Read On…
Steve Greig has taken in 40 senior animals — nine dogs among them — in Newark, Ohio, providing long-term care and a stable home and receiving an ASPCA Citizen Hero Award in October 2025. Read On…
MSPCA-Angell and partner shelters are offering fee-free adoptions for 100 adult dogs through Dec. 14 in a holiday campaign intended to ease shelter crowding and improve animal wellbeing. Read On…
A New York City volunteer carried a single shelter dog in a backpack on a recent afternoon subway ride; the five-hour outing and the dog’s visible, upbeat presence helped lead to her adoption. Read On…
A woman walked out of a shelter with a dog she considered unattractive, choosing compassion over appearance in a story chronicled by Westfall in the Sterling Journal-Advocate. Read On…