One of the largest challenges facing animal welfare organizations today is the sheer number of animals in need of assistance. Every year, approximately 6.5 million companion animals arrive at one of the community animal shelters nationwide. Continue reading 

Do you love animals? You aren’t alone. And you’ll probably be excited to learn many of your favorite celebrities use their fame to draw attention to animal cruelty or to advocate for all pet owners to adopt instead of buy [...]

There was an era in which many celebrities made headlines for paying big money for exotic or purebred pets. But now, more stars are choosing to adopt their pets instead of buying them — and they aren’t being quiet about [...]

We want to see the good in the world and we want our favorite celebrities to be a part of it. We want change and we want to see the goodness that comes from becoming famous. That is why it [...]

It’s quite common to see our favorite celebrities walking around town with their beloved four-legged BFFs. But did you know that a lot of these celebrities are avid rescuers? Here’s a solid round-up of celebrities that shunned “buying” pups so [...]

On August 20, pet organizations around the world will come together to raise awareness about the plight of homeless animals. Since the International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) introduced the concept in 1992, International Homeless Animals Day observances have helped [...]

Last year, about 733,000 dogs and cats were killed in our nation’s animal shelters, simply because they didn’t have safe places to call home. Together, we can change that and achieve no-kill for dogs and cats nationwide by 2025.Collective responsibility: We [...]

Are you reporting that an animal is in imminent danger? Do you know specifically where to find this animal, and is the abuse or danger taking place right now? If so, please call your local police department. If the police are unresponsive, [...]

Animal Welfare Act. The Animal Welfare Act was signed into law in 1966. It is the only Federal law in the United States that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport, and by dealers. The Act is [...]

Finding a professional dog trainer may take a bit of research, but making the right choice will be worth the time. We recommend use thumbtack with the definitive list of dog trainers near your location as rated by your neighborhood community. [...]

Adopt your next pet. You may have your heart set on a puppy or a particular breed, but please don't support puppy mills by buying pets online or in stores. We guarantee that the perfect pet is waiting for [...]

  Establish a law against ALL kill animal shelters. Every year in the United States, 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in kill animal shelters. ... These animals are euthanized due to few reasons such as too many expenses, [...]

Are your pets more like furry members of your family? If so, you’re probably interested to know which states in America provide the most enriching and safest environment for animals. To find out, we took a look at 2015 [...]

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