pets

Shelters across the country are hearing from more pet owners that they’ve been forced to surrender their animals due to housing or financial constraints.

The San Diego Humane Society introduced a new program to help low-income households continue caring for their pets.

The San Diego Humane Society has introduced a new program to help low-income households care for their pets. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford shares more.

Traditional homeless shelters have usually been off-limits to pets. Here is how one interim housing site is helping keep owners and pets together and a look at how the state of California is trying to tackle homelessness by helping pets get off the street too.

Animal lover Martha Stewart announced on social media that her six peacocks were brutally killed by coyotes and shared the steps she is taking to keep her other animals safe.

A salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has infected people in nearly a dozen states and many of the victims are children.

If you’ve been thinking about adopting a pet, this could be the weekend to do it, with L.A. Animal Services holding a “Basic Black” event Saturday and Sunday, providing discounted adoptions for animals with primarily black fur/hair. 

Stormberg Foods is recalling several brands of its dog treats products due to concerns of salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

The San Diego Humane Society is waiving adoption fees for adult dogs, cats (seven months and older) and small pets through July 31.

Americans love their four-legged friends, but their 163 million dogs and cats certainly leave a giant paw-print on the environment — especially when it comes to pet poop. For small businesses who work with pets, it can be a challenge to find ways to curb their own climate impact while catering to their furry clientele.

Americans share their homes with 163 million dogs and cats that are walked, bathed, groomed and fed. After gobbling their treats and meat — pet food is heavy in protein — those 78 million dogs and 86 million cats poop and pee. They produce as much trash as 90 million Americans and that doesn’t even account for the dog waste…

Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the San Diego Humane Society shared some tips so pet parents can keep their animal companions safe.

Loud fireworks and raucous holiday parties can easily spook pets on the Fourth of July, and animal-advocacy groups again this year urged Southland residents to protect their furry friends on the holiday to ensure they don’t run away and wind up in shelters.

A hairless Chinese crested-Chihuahua mix named Mr. Happy Face was crowned the winner of the 2022 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in California.

When a dog named Gus died, his owner tried to return a bag of food … and got a heartwarming surprise from Chewy

Have a petite pet, one that weighs up to 20 pounds? Sweet: Your bestie can join you on the rails.

It was a heartwarming reunion Sunday between a Ukrainian refugee and her beloved Pomeranian after they were separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border in April.