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Who rescued who? Angel, a dog found tied to a tree, finds forever home in California
Just days after NBC Los Angeles shared the story about Angel, a loving family that faced the loss of multiple family pets over the years has adopted the pup.
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Animal shelter celebrates after all pets adopted for first time in nearly 50 years
The Adams County SPCA celebrated a “true miracle” after all its animals were adopted or returned to their owners for the first time in 47 years.
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Clear The Shelters celebrates 1 million pet adoptions
NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative has now resulted in more than one million adoptions since 2015.
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Clear The Shelters has now helped rescue more than 1 million animals
NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters initiative has surpassed 1 million animals rescued after 157,000 animals found new homes in 2023.
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Pat's Prized Pets: Relaxed to the Max Challenge winner revealed
After much deliberation, the News4 team has finally decided the winner of this year’s Pat’s Prized Pets: Relaxed to the Max challenge. News4’s Tommy McFLY asked you to submit pictures of your pets living a retiree lifestyle this summer, inspired by the retirement of legendary reporter and our challenge’s namesake, Pat Collins. Thank you to everyone who shared shots...
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Beagle trio wins Pat's Prized Pets
Put your paws together for Jake, Benny and Elwood! These three sleeping beagles stole the hearts of the News4 team.
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Pat's Prized Pets 2023: See the top 10 pets relaxed to the max
Here are the top 10 “relaxed to the max” pets from the 2023 Pat’s Prized Pets challenge.
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Clear the Shelters day in the DMV
NBC4 and Telemundo 44 are teaming up with local animal shelters to help find thousands of animals their forever homes. News4’s Chuck Bell reports from the Montgomery County animal services and adoption shelter.
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International Dog Day 2023: History, significance and things to know before adopting a dog
International Dog Day is observed as a special occasion to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that dogs bring to our lives. It is celebrated every year on August 26 in several countries.
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Fairfax County Animal Shelter waives adoption fees for Clear the Shelters
All this month, NBC4 and NBC Universal have been working hard to clear the shelters by partnering with local animal shelters and rescues. News4’s Megan McGrath visited a shelter in Northern Virginia where dozens of pets are in desperate need of loving homes.
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7 foods to keep away from your dog
Along with chocolate, here are other foods you should avoid feeding your dog – as they can negatively affect their health.
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Fetch some fun: How to choose the ‘paw-fect' day care for your dog
For busy pup parents, dog day care can be a life-saver.
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Virginia animal rescue receives $10,000 grant
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue and Adoption Center was surprised Thursday with a $10,000 grant and much-needed pet supplies.
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Doggy Delight: Northern Virginia animal shelter receives $10K surprise donation
An animal rescue shelter in the Washington, D.C., area received a surprise $10,000 donation on Thursday as part of the Clear The Shelters campaign.
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Montgomery County waives adoption fees for 100 pets due to ‘dangerous' overcrowding
Shelter is waiving fees for the next 100 pet adoptions through Thursday, Aug. 24.
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Brooklyn Nets' Mikal Bridges loves being a dog dad to Sonny
Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges loves having his four-legged friend, Sonny, around even when the 7-year-old lab keeps him up at night.
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California vet tech starts his own ambulance business to help pets in emergencies
Albert Sanchez started Veterinary Ambulance of Southern California in 2021 after witnessing pets not having reliable and affordable transportation in emergency situations.
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Meet the couple who adopted 7 cats
Meet Leonardo and Elise Vazquez, a couple who really loves cats — and decided to give seven of them a home! The Vazquez’s adopted seven shelter cats. To find an adoptable cat near you, download the WeRescue App from the WeRescue.pet website. You don’t have to adopt seven, but maybe you’ll find one that you feel a connection with and...
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3 apps designed to help you be a better pet owner
One app gives you step-by-step instructions to teach your dog specific commands.
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WATCH: New York family reunited with lost Golden Retriever
The Calteaux family from Buffalo, New York, lost their dog Lucy back in April.