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Why you should adopt a senior dog over a puppy
Senior dogs, around 7 years of age and older, are typically housebroken, less destructive, and calmer than younger dogs.
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How to make your pet an emotional support animal
In honor of National Pet Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a look at how to make your pet an emotional support animal.
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‘Through the Wringer and Back': California Family Adopts ‘Unicorn Dog' With Giant Bump on Her Head
Strawberry, a 2-year-old pit bull with the nickname “unicorn dog,” has finally found a loving home in South Pasadena after moving from one shelter to another and being nearly euthanized, partly because of a bump on the head. The dog appeared to have endured tough times when she was rescued by the La Belle Foundation in Los Angeles. “This…
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Growl, Meow & Wine
East Bay SPCA invites you to save the date for Growl, Meow & Wine on Sunday, May 7th. The fundraiser takes place at the Oakland Shelter from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. The event will feature animal appearances, a Silent Auction and Live Auction with a variety of exclusive items to bid on, specialty hors d’oeuvres, craft beer, fine wine and more.
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Dog Reunited With Owner Who Had to Give Her Up Due to Homelessness
A Tennessee animal center stepped in to help bring the dog back to her family.
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Family Who Saw NJ Puppy Abandoned at Airport 1,000 Miles From Home Adopts Her
An adorable 1-year-old pup whose New Jersey owner allegedly tied her up outside an airport 1,000 miles from home — and then left her there as he flew back to the East Coast — has been adopted by a family who spotted her the same day she was abandoned, the animal rescue group that took her in announced Thursday. The…
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New York Bans Pet Shops From Selling Cats, Dogs, Bunnies
Pet shops have argued that the law will do nothing to shut down out-of-state breeders or increase their standards of care and said it would result in the closures of the dozens of pet stores remaining in New York.
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Once Emaciated Puppy Found With Scabs Has Fairy ‘Tail' Adoption Story
Meeko — formerly known as Dobby — is a 7-month-old terrier mix who went viral after she was found in poor health. Now, however, she’s living her best life and has even found her fur-ever family.
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2022 ‘Clear the Shelters' Campaign Sets Pet Adoption Record
This year’s Clear the Shelters campaign by NBC and Telemundo stations set a new record pet adoptions.
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Clear The Shelters Helped More than 160k Pets in 2022!
NBCUniversal Local today announced its 2022 Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign (Aug. 1 to 31) helped more than 161,500 pets, and counting, find new homes
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Nearly 140 At-Risk Dogs, Cats To Be Adopted After ‘Life-Saving' Airlift Mission From Overcrowded Shelters
More than 140 dogs and cats will be adopted into forever homes after being airlifted from overcrowded animal shelters in Louisiana and Alabama during NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign.
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Clear The Shelters: Second Life-Saving Flight from Louisiana to New Jersey
NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are partnered on a second life-saving pet airlift.
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100+ Beagles Rescued From Virginia Breeding Facility to Arrive in San Diego
More than 100 beagles who were rescued from a breeding facility in Virginia will be arriving in San Diego this week – their first step toward healing and eventually, adoption.
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Clear the Shelters: Pets Find Forever Homes in the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 once again teamed up with our partners across the nation Saturday, to help in the annual “Clear the Shelters” event and help animals find their forever homes. Thom Jensen reports.
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Clear the Shelters: Pets Find Forever Homes in the Bay Area
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 once again teamed up with our partners across the nation Saturday, to help in the annual “Clear the Shelters” event and help animals find their forever homes.
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Clear the Shelters
NBC Bay Area’s Laura Garcia and Marcus Washington assisted in Saturday’s “Clear the Shelters” event in Berkeley, the nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign. We have the full details here.
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Berkeley Humane Welcomes Those Looking to Adopt
Marcus Washington and Laura Garcia are spending Saturday morning at Berkeley Humane to help welcome those wanting to add a furry companion to their families as part of NBC Bay Area’s and Telemundo 48’s Clear the Shelters campaign.
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Getting Ready for Clear The Shelters' Big Saturday Event
NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48 are teaming up with Bay Area animal shelters and rescue organizations to find animals forever homes during Clear the Shelters – the nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign. Chris Chmura has more about Saturday’s event.
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Have Your Cup of Joe with a Side of Cuddles
California Live ventures to L.A.’s only non-profit Cat Café Lounge to introduce some cuddly felines looking for a permanent home.