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Petfinder: Faithful Friends

October 10, 2016

Sheriff, a guy just looking for a friend
Photo by Faithful Friends Animal Society

Sometimes all you need is someone you can count on.

Sheriff is an American Shelter Dog who was rescued from a neglectful situation by the good folks at Faithful Friends Animal Society in Wilmington, DE. That kind of a start in life can leave you pretty rattled! The staff at Faithful Friends decided it would be a good idea to let Sheriff get a little R&R for a while in a foster home with a quiet environment.

Shelter Veterinarians Have a Special Love of Dogs in Need of a Home

September 08, 2016

Written by: Kelly J. Diehl, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, Morris Animal Foundation

Photo courtesy Morris Animal Foundation

When dogs live in shelters while awaiting permanent homes, their health is of primary concern to shelter veterinarians. Because dogs are housed in larger numbers than what you’d find in . . .

Petfinder: Zeus Finds Mount Olympus

August 15, 2016

Zeus, decked out like Uncle Sam
Photo by Homeward Animal Shelter

In June, Homeward Animal Shelter in Fargo, ND, threw itself a pittie party! It wasn’t the kind you throw yourself after a break-up or a tough week at the office, but an event to introduce a . . .

Videos: Last Weekend’s “Clear the Shelters” Event a Big Success

July 28, 2016

More than 300 animals were adopted in Fort Worth, emptying the facility.
Photo by Fort Worth Animal Shelter

Last weekend, almost 700 animal shelters around the country took part in Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption initiative that aims to connect animals in need with loving new. . .

Shelter Worker Goes Above and Beyond to Comfort Dog

July 18, 2016

Shelter worker Chrissy Ireland helps console prissy after surgery.
Photo courtesy Conway Area Humane Society via thedod.com

From the hundreds of stories that we have posted about animal shelters, we know that the vast majority of people who work at these facilities love dogs and want the best for them. But this. . .

Petfinder: A Helping Hand for Hank

July 12, 2016

Highly Adoptable Hank
Photo by Petfinder

Sometimes all a guy needs to make himself appealing is a little polish! Such was the case with Hank, who arrived at the Southwest Ohio Doberman Rescue with some behavior issues. Hank is a sweet-tempered two-year-old who came to the Rescue from a shelter in West Virginia. His previous owners had gotten him as a very young puppy, and were unprepared for the energetic demands of a full-grown dog….

Texas Man Trains Shelter Dogs to Do Police Work

May 31, 2016

Brad Croft works with a shelter dog in San Antonio, Texas.
Photo via ABC News

Most police K9 officers are pure-bred dogs, but one Texas man is trying to change that. Brad Croft believes that many of the dogs languishing in shelters can be trained to work the police. . .

A dog shelter in Arizona is taking a novel approach to dog breeds, as a way to break down barriers that may be in the way of adoption. The Arizona Animal Welfare League will no longer identify. . .

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