Pet adoption

There has been an increase in people fostering and adopting animals while in quarantine. Veterinary Dr. Amber Burton of Wolf Trap Animal Rescue in Northern Virginia said virtual meetings are pairing loving families with rescue animals. “We’ll post 30 new puppies that come in every week,” Burton said. “We post them on Monday mornings, and within an hour we’ll...

With a lot more time at home, many people are adopting pets. When lockdowns lift, it will be difficult for your new pet to understand the changes. News4’s Drew Wilder spoke to animal experts about how you can prepare your pet for changes to come.

It can be lonely staying at home, and a local group that helps families foster and adopt pets says four-legged friends can help ease that loneliness. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Last month, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington began caring for an orange tabby cat named Cupid, who was taken to the organization with an arrow in his head. The severity of the injury and bacterial infection created a path of uncertainty for the tabby’s future, but veterinarians remained optimistic.  After raising $87,000, the kitty was able to get the…

In honor of “Clear the Shelters” coming up on Aug. 17, we asked our NBC Chicago Facebook audience, “Why did you decide to adopt your pet?” Their responses were filled with stories of love, companionship and lifelong friendship. Read them below.

Patti Glover had a dream about adopting Honey. On Clear the Shelters, Glover returned to the Burbank Animal Shelter and took her home.

In anticipation of “Clear the Shelters” on August 15, Natalie Morales talks about Zara, the adopted shelter dog who has brought so much joy to the “Today” co-host’s family.

Hannah the tutu-wearing pit bull, George the pot-bellied pig and a kitten named Chase were among the nearly 20,000 animals who got new homes last Saturday as part of the Clear the Shelters adoption drive. Stories from the day will be front and center this Saturday, when “Today” co-host Natalie Morales hosts a 30-minute post-adoption drive special that will recap...