clear the shelters

Before Noodle the Pug and his “Bones and No Bones Days” were a viral TikTok sensation, Noodle was just another dog who needed a home. Jonathan Graziano talks about Noodle’s unexpected adoption story and the exciting life with a rescue dog.

If you’re thinking of adopting a pet, it’s important to know how much it’ll cost you in the years ahead. Here’s how to plan.

Goldendoodles, Maltipoos, Morkies – mixed dog breeds are hugely popular these days. But finding a local breeder can be challenging. That’s why some eager pet owners start looking online. But our I-Team has a warning before you do. 

If you’re a proud dog owner, you’ve probably gone on at least one walk that took far longer than expected because your dog was trying to sniff everything. But for dogs, smell isn’t just interesting — it’s the main way they learn about the world around them.

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue held an adoption event at the Alexandria PetSmart Sunday. Ten beagles rescued from the mass breeding facility in Virginia were also up for adoption.

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.

Many homeless and domestic violence shelters forbid people from bringing pets, a rule that keeps many people in need away from the system. A bill in California would provide funding so shelters can accommodate and care for 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 Humane Rescue Alliance issued an emergency pet adoption plea Wednesday, stating their kennels are at full capacity. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

A new video game sensation that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

The Humane Rescue Alliance issued an emergency pet adoption plea Wednesday, stating their kennels are at full capacity.

LA Galaxy soccer player Julián Araujo talks about his dogs, Bentley and Benzo.

For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparLosAlbergues.com

It’s time to Clear the Shelters and as part of our yearly program, Pat Collins is bringing back his Prized Pets challenge. This year, he wants to see how you’re keeping your dogs and cats cool. Here’s how to enter.

To celebrate Clear the Shelters, Pat Collins is back with a new Pat’s Prized Pets challenge. Here’s how to join.

A corgi is “lucky to be alive” after someone shot him between the eyes and seemingly left him for dead.

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.

Making your own pet food for your furry friend might sound like fun, but there’s a lot to know about how to do it correctly and safely.