pet adoptions

Bay Area animal shelters that are full or nearly full are temporarily waiving adoption fees as an incentive to help more pets find their forever home.

The San Diego Humane Society will waive adoption fees for adult animals beginning May 20 through May 22, thanks to a collaborative effort between Bounty Paper Towels and participating Best Friends Animal Society network partners. That includes SDHS, where adoption fees will be waived for all animals 7 months and older. Each pet available for adoption has been spayed/neutered, vaccinated,…

Looking for a new pet to join your household? Now may be a good time for responsible pet owners to get a new best friend since the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) is reducing its adoption fees for adult animals.

After Jamie Lee Curtis introduced pup Mac & Cheese during a tribute to the late Betty White at the Oscars, she found out that John Travolta and his son Ben were adopting the dog. See the sweet photo.

If you’re looking to have a pocket-sized pet join your household, now is a great time since the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) is reducing its adoption fees for small animals to an equally pint-sized price.

A Grantville car wash is hosting a unique event celebrating locals’ pets and animal adoptions. NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry has details.

Three adorable puppies from the Helen Woodward Animal Center will be representing San Diego County at one of the cutest and fluffiest events of the year — Puppy Bowl XVIII.

Three rescue pups from San Diego will make their TV debut on the adorable Puppy Bowl. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford has more on how they were chosen.

Adult animals will be available for adoption with fees waived at the San Diego Humane Society this weekend as part of a partnership with Mayor Todd Gloria.

Adoption fees for dozens of adult animals will be waived at the San Diego Humane Society thanks to a partnership with the animal shelter and Mayor Todd Gloria.

Clear the Shelters is going out with a bang on Saturday with a dozen animal shelters in San Diego County participating in the campaign by waiving adoption fees. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., animal shelters up in North County all the way down to the South Bay will be bringing pets and households together to help complete families.

Wee Companions, a University City-based non-profit dedicated to rescuing small animals and placing them into responsible and loving households, speaks to NBC 7 about their mission.

Knowing the deplorable conditions and illnesses street dogs in Mexico are subjected to every day, San Diego-based non-profit The Animal Pad (TAP) is giving street dogs from Mexico a second chance at life by rescuing them and placing them into loving homes in America’s Finest City.

All-Star pitcher Max Scherzer and his wife Erica are picking up the tab for pet adoptions in Washington, D.C. , next week at the Humane Rescue Alliance as a thank you for Washington Nationals fans.

NBC San Diego and Telemundo 20 are happy to announce the return of Clear the Shelters — an annual effort to get as many pets adopted into loving homes. Here’s what you need to know about the initiative.

Nine puppies that were rescued by San Diego Humane Society personnel after their stray mother took shelter under a van to protect her newborns from the rain have all been adopted, shelter officials said.

One of the best non-official holidays for animal lovers has arrived and the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) has the right way to celebrate. Mark your calendars and put your paws together because Friday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!

Rabbits rescued from a home in the Fairmont Park area by the San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement unit earlier this month are now ready to find new, loving families, it was announced Monday.

He’s been adopted and then returned several times, but county animal services says he just needs the right companion.