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Reality Star Lisa Vanderpump Shares Her Pet Adoption Advice

Reality star Lisa Vanderpump works her magic to match adorable rescues with her colorful clientele at the Vanderpump Dogs Rescue Center on Peacock’s “Vanderpump Dogs.”  Vanderpump Dog Rescue, located...

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How Adopting a Pet Can Bring You Love and Happiness

Pet adoptions do not only help animals find forever homes, but they can also help make humans happier. Recent studies show that the bond people build with their pets can bring more happiness into their...

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Deaf Senior Dog Found Wandering Texas Streets Finds New Home

Marty was by all accounts a bit of a lost cause. A police officer found the stray pup wandering the streets of Richardson, Texas, in the middle of the night. “He was extremely matted, especially over...

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Firefighter’s Best Friend: Therapy Dogs a Welcome Distraction for Wildfire Crews

Firefighter Kevin Brown had been on the front lines for 11 straight days, facing flames from a wildfire scorching Southern California. His body was exhausted. His spirit was waning. Rejuvenation was...

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KSN joins local animal shelters for Clear the Shelters adoption drive, Sept. 18

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - It is time to Clear the Shelters. KSN is taking part in a national push to give more animals a loving home. On Saturday, Sept. 18, KSN is teaming up with local animal shelters...

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31-year-old’s dog grooming business brings in $1.3 million a year: ‘I came to...

Gabriel Feitosa has a knack for turning animals into art. At his grooming salon in San Diego, anything is possible: Bernedoodles become giraffes and poodles become Pokémon. Feitosa, a native of São...

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California man celebrates 100th birthday with dog parade

A San Jose man’s 100th birthday celebration went to the dogs Saturday. Literally! Dr. Robert Moore’s family put out the word on the Nextdoor app, asking people to dress up their dogs and parade them in...

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Why you should adopt a senior dog over a puppy

Whether you’re looking for a loyal pal to take on a hike or to catch your favorite Netflix series with, a senior dog may be that perfect plus one. While people oftentimes turn to a puppy to take home,...

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Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign returns for its ninth...

Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, is returning in 2023 for its ninth consecutive year from Aug. 1 to 31. As part of the initiative, NBC and...

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The ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ competition has a new winner — meet Scooter

There’s a new ugliest dog in the world! On June 23, NBC’s Gadi Schwartz served as a judge at the 2023 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California. He helped crown a Scooter, a 7-year-old...

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Meet the dog from Illinois with the world’s longest tongue

If you thought your dog gave the slobberiest kisses, you haven’t met Rocky. Rocky is a nine-year-old boxer from Bloomington, Illinois who was just named the world record holder for longest tongue on a...

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Use the ‘WeRescue’ app and website to find adoptable pets in your area

An app designed to help you find the purr-fect pet to adopt is now even easier to use just in time for NBC and Telemundo’s annual Clear The Shelters initiative. The WeRescue app, which has a dedicated...

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How this teen is saving homeless animals one bow tie at a time

Saving the lives of homeless animals is something many of us are passionate about, including us at NBCUniversal with our 9th annual “Clear The Shelters” nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign....

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Protect your pets: 3 plants to avoid for their safety

Are you a pet parent and a plant lover? While houseplants can bring your home to life and enhance the atmosphere, you should be aware that some can be harmful to your furry friends. There are over 700...

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Nearly 270 dogs and cats rescued in life-saving airlift mission to find...

Hundreds of shelter dogs and cats will now have a second chance at finding forever families after a life-saving mission airlifted them from South Florida to New Jersey and New Hampshire. Nearly 270...

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Lost dogs have fueled the overpopulation crisis in US animal shelters

Ziggy’s sad and distant gaze instantly filled with life as he connected with the eyes of what he thought would be his next family.  Despite being 8 years old, this black and white boxer mix wagged his...

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Soul Food: A Day In The Life of a Shelter Volunteer

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California vet tech starts his own ambulance business to help pets in...

When Albert Sanchez wakes up in the morning, he immediately makes sure his van is ready to go. And then he waits. “As soon as the phone rings, I take a call, I write up the order, and I get on the...

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As people fled the Maui wildfires, pets did too. Some emerged with marks of...

A dog with hind legs bandaged tightly from paw to hip whimpered in pain through a plastic medical cone, chest rising and falling quickly in shallow breaths. The animal is one of the pets and people...

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As pet insurance becomes more popular, pet owners fret about rising prices,...

When Jeff Foose welcomed Lucy, a Boston terrier, into his family in 2014, protecting her health was a big concern. His veterinarian recommended pet health insurance from a company called Trupanion,...

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