pets

When she’s not taking care of others as a school nurse, San Diego County Ann Pagely resident spends her free time taking care of adoptable animals — earning her October 2021’s PAWSitiviely Good Award!

As vet costs rise, Anicira is hoping to help pet owners with the financial burden, reports NBC 7’s Dagmar Midcap

The San Diego Humane Society is reducing its adoption fees for small animals to $5 this weekend.

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.

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods have succeeded in introducing plant-based protein alternatives to human diets. Now start-ups are making it for pet foods.

Three days a week, Eva Larson goes for a three-mile run near her Thousand Oaks home.

After helping dozens of animals in the Caldor Fire’s evacuation zones, two teams from the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) have returned home from their extended deployment.

The San Diego Humane Society deployed officers to help take care of animals displaced by the Caldor Fire. NBC 7’s Audra Stafford shares details of the mission.

Dogs are man’s best friend, but cuddling in bed might not be best for them.

A pair of Humane Law Enforcement Officers from San Diego are being hailed as heroes for rescuing a 36-year-old parakeet in South Lake Tahoe after its owners fled the home due to the destructive Caldor Fire.

Following a recent influx of cats and dogs, the San Diego County Department of Animal Services’ two shelters are nearly full, and department officials are asking the public to consider adopting or fostering animals.

A local doctor says pets could be a good prescription for stress relief, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little

NBC 7 meteorologist Dagmar Midcap saw a picture of a once severely emaciated dog in Mexico and knew instantly she needed to give him a home. Here, she shares their story on how they became a fur-ever family.

Dogs can react poorly to their diet or a bad attitude to an owner – so sometimes pet owners turn to “animal communicators” like Lydia Hiby to figure out what’s going on.

The online pet retailer developed a cult following for its fast shipping and automatic deliveries of food and supplies.

Things like wearing sunglasses in front of them or forcing them into Halloween costumes can stress dogs out. Here are other things you should avoid doing.

Often one’s love for their pet can match that of a family member. Kaci Gora, 21, said she’s experiencing a painful loss after her beloved cat was killed in an apartment fire.

NBC and Telemundo stations across the country are looking for people, groups and non-profits doing amazing things for animals for the Clear The Shelters: PAWSitively Good Awards!