If you are thinking about adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue, you may not realize that organizations that adopt out dogs can vary widely in their values and practices. Here are some tips...
Humane societies, shelters, rescue organizations, pounds and "no-kill" shelters are all involved in rescuing animals. They rescue or receive animals that have been abused, abandoned, lost, or given up by their owners (due to hardship...
A mangy, badly emaciated Labrador mix called Gracie bolted from her neglectful home last week, escaping to a neighbor's house and the start of a new life with local animal rescuers. "She was trying to...
When the Marine Animal Rescue (MAR) pulled Nemo out from under the docks in Marina del Rey, they didn’t know how long he had been swimming in the freezing water. He hadn't been able to...
The majority of rescue groups are started by extremely caring and conscientious people, with great intentions to help their animals. However, there is no national regulating body to monitor rescue groups and shelters to ensure...
A four-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Tig, had more of an adventure than she bargained for when she chased a rabbit down into a hole and became stuck for two days in an underground tunnel....
A stray dog, rescued from being buried alive a few months ago at a Cape Town high school, has found a loving home. The dog who was named Warrior by rescuers and renamed Lily, was...
When an earthquake and tsunami hit Fukushima last March, 80,000 Japanese were evacuated. Many left pets and livestock behind, believing they would return in a few days. But when the Tepsco nuclear reactors broke down...
Pro hockey superstar David Backes, center and captain with the St. Louis Blues, and his wife Kelly are known for their passion for helping animals. David Backes is also currently studying to become a pilot....
A serviceman who was taking a shortcut around the back of Hastings Middle School in Minneapolis early in the morning, spotted something small and white moving by one of the school's warm-air exhaust vents and...
