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Clouds the puppy's face balloons to twice its size after getting stung by hornet
July 2, 2024 | 10:22amThe face of the poor puppy ballooned to twice its size, leaving her in need of a shot of benadryl and a shot of steroids.
Dog owner who paid for sick pup to be put down shocked to find he's now healthy — and up for adoption
May 28, 2024 | 1:01pm“I have a lot of questions, but first and foremost, I want him back with me,” Kristie Pereira, 32, said.
Dog poops on live TV broadcast, stunning anchor: 'Doing his thing'
April 9, 2024 | 9:26pm"Even the dog realizes what journalism has become lately," one viewer deadpanned.
'Peanut Butter,' a dog abandoned on NYC highway on Christmas Eve, now a social media star
March 16, 2024 | 1:16pmPeanut Butter was a dog nobody seemed to want -- until she found herself in a sticky situation.
Britain's most unwanted dog still searching for a forever home after five years in kennels
January 29, 2024 | 3:16pmMason, an eight-year-old German Shepherd cross, has been rejected thousands of times since being abandoned in 2019.
28-pound cat rescued by animal shelter goes viral before finding forever home: 'Best belly in town'
January 14, 2024 | 7:36pmThe agency named the cat "One Frosty Too Many," or Frosty for short, in reference to the Wendy's frozen dessert.
Most Americans believe their pets are four-legged versions of themselves: poll
January 9, 2024 | 12:08pmThe survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed that 65% believe they adopted themself in pet form due to the overwhelming number of similarities.
Animal shelter full of holiday cheers as kennels cleared out with a single stray cat left
December 23, 2023 | 6:29pmAdams County SPCA in Gettysburg has a lot to celebrate after clearing out their kennels in two weeks, except for one stray that came in "a little bit ago."
'A--hole' 17-pound dog gets new owners after Texas shelter's hilarious social post: 'Could take on a Rottweiler and win'
November 23, 2023 | 12:50amEven "a--hole's" need a place for Thanksgiving.
Former Elvis impersonator adopts Elvis the dog who nobody wanted
November 22, 2023 | 11:28pm"His adopters had been waiting for the right time to welcome a dog into their family and once they saw Elvis on the news, they couldn't deny that it was...
Stray dog becomes surrogate for abandoned litter of puppies: 'They were very happy to have a mama'
November 11, 2023 | 3:41pmIt was puppy love at first sight.
Her happy ending: Pit bull 'Cinderella' adopted after more than 1,000 days in LA shelter
October 12, 2023 | 10:49pmA dog fittingly named “Cinderella” will have a chance to live out her “happily ever after” with her new family after spending more than 1,000 days in Los Angeles animal...
Dog escapes shelter, sneaks into nursing home: 'Now he is all of ours'
August 29, 2023 | 3:31pm"Having a dog around makes it feel like home.”
Two-legged dog gifted custom Mercedes-Benz wheelchair in heartwarming video
August 9, 2023 | 11:34amA dog missing his hind legs got gifted a Mercedes-Benz wheelchair, and social media is loving the heartwarming moment.
Animal shelters are filling up as NYCers confront financial difficulties
August 4, 2023 | 3:22pm"Intake is increasing, but the placement is not keeping up with the pace of intake," says a shelter spokesperson.
12 dogs die in sweltering hot truck after AC breaks on way to adoption event
August 3, 2023 | 1:07amTwelve dogs hoping to find a forever home died over the weekend after the air conditioning system failed inside the truck that was transporting them to an adoption event.
Overwhelmed NYC pet-adoption centers close their 'cat intakes' as New Yorkers keep giving up their pets
August 1, 2023 | 6:37pmThe city's animal-care agency has shut down "cat intakes'' at its three centers -- as cash-strapped New Yorkers are surrendering their beloved pets in droves.
'Coors Field cat' ready to retire, looks for new home after living in Rockies' stadium for 10 years
July 20, 2023 | 1:45amA home with a secure "catio" would be a dream for "Coors Field cat" Smokey so he can reminisce about the good old days of peanuts, cracker jacks and Rockies...
Adopt us! 6 adorable rescue dogs searching for their fur-ever homes
June 14, 2023 | 6:59amIn honor of the dog days of summer, we've rounded up six heart-melting pups available for adoption from New York and Long Island rescue organizations. Help us find homes for...
Pete Davidson annihilates PETA with rant in new dog controversy: 'Suck my d--k!'
June 6, 2023 | 8:48amPete Davidson has a bone to pick with PETA.