Science Explains Why Dog Really Is Man's (and Woman's) Best Friend
The mental health benefits can’t be denied when something as simple as petting your dog releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel safe.
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TikTok User With Tourette's Reveals How Adopting a Dog Changed His Life
Tik Tok influencer Shane Koch, who suffers from Tourette’s Syndrome, speaks on how adopting a dog changed his life and how his symptoms have all but disappeared after making viral videos with his pet.
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Animal Rescues Will Need More Help Than Ever Once Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted
Nestled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is a shop with a unique table in the window. A simple wood ledge is balanced on four big white letters that spell out the word “MEOW.” On a typical day, New Yorkers walking the streets can spot adoptable cats sunning themselves, sprawled out on the table or napping under the “M”…
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Canine Therapy During COVID-19: a Virtual Wag, a Window Kiss
Recognizing the need for these services doesn’t stop, the nonprofit Canine Assisted Therapy has launched the TeleDog program to bring people and therapy dogs face to face, either virtually or through window visits.
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#StayHomeAndFoster Helps Pets in Need During Coronavirus
Animal shelters are facing a new set of challenges during the coronavirus pandemic as shelter-in-place and mandatory stay-at-home orders are impacting homeless pets and animal adoption services.
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How to Register Your Organization for Clear The Shelters 2020 ‘Adopt & Donate' Campaign
Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with Clear The Shelters. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, the stations’ month-long “Adopt & Donate” effort will feature virtual pet adoptions and make it easy... -
Labrador Helps Colombian Store to Keep Distancing Measures
An 8-year-old Labrador retriever named Eros has become an essential worker in Medellin, Colombia, amid the pandemic
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Adopting A Dog Helped Me at My Lowest Point
A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.
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Meet the Dogs and Cats of NBC 7
In honor of this year’s Clear the Shelters event, we’re introducing you to some cute critters that call some NBC 7 employees their family.
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CLEAR THE SHELTERS “ADOPT & DONATE” DRIVE
Find a Participating Shelter Near You or to donate click HERE NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 announces the return of Clear The Shelters™ pet adoption & donation drive from August 1-31, 2020. The virtual campaign will raise awareness about the importance of pet adoptions while practicing safe social distancing measures and feature online platforms to ma... -
Adopt These Animals and #ClearTheShelters, San Diego!
These are the animals looking for a forever home in San Diego County.
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NYC Dog Named Buddy, 1st Pet Pup in US Diagnosed With COVID, Dies at Age 7
A Staten Island dog named Buddy, the first dog to be diagnosed with COVID in the United States, has died, National Geographic first reported Wednesday.
