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We asked you to show us your rescue pets and you didn’t disappoint.

Are you looking to adopt a dog? Make sure to ask yourself these three important questions before you go pick out a new best friend.

A dog abandoned outside of a Tennessee animal shelter during a July thunderstorm has a new owner and a new job: registered emotional support animal.

This guy has nine dogs of his own, and he decided to foster one more. Sammy’s an adorable pittie who was scared of everything because of his past. But he quickly started having fun with his foster family — who decided to keep him forever.

This woman has a 120-pound great Dane — who was not thrilled when she brought home three foster puppies. But soon they won him over and he even let them sleep on top of him. Now they all have the best forever homes.

Julie Sinaw was on vacation in Puerto Rico when she first became aware of the island’s large population of stray dogs. That’s when the seed was planted to form Animal Lighthouse Rescue, a nonprofit organization that rescues stray dogs in Puerto Rico and brings them to New York for adoption.

Fostering pets can be a great way to help an animal in need while bringing joy into your life. NBCLX producer Sara Sanchez, who has cared for about 40 animals, joined LX News to discuss how fostering has improved her anxiety and her life overall.

An animal therapy program in California is using rescue horses to help at-risk children in Los Angeles overcome their trauma. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based program, called Free Rein, uses formerly wild horses that might otherwise be destined for a slaughterhouse to connect with children struggling with violence, abuse and grief.

Need some guidance on what type of pet best fits your lifestyle? We have some tips on what to look for in a new best friend.

Wondering the best way to make sure your dog is potty trained? Well, it takes a lot of work. Here are some steps you can take to make potty training with your pup go smoother.

The mental health benefits can’t be denied when something as simple as petting your dog releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel safe.

A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.

Donate or Adopt to help support shelters and pets in need throughout Connecticut!

A seemingly lifeless puppy was among more than a dozen dogs that were rescued from an abandoned home in New Jersey over the weekend. Monmouth County SCPA says the dogs and puppies were found in and around a sweltering home on Mattison Avenue in Asbury Park on Sunday. One of the puppies was found laying on hot concrete outside. Rescuers…

What’s better than a really loving pet? Two pets who can’t get enough of each other. Meet six pairs of inseparable animals from around the country.

NEW YORK – (July 1, 2020) – NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations (NBC and Telemundo owned stations) today announced that its Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign will run from August 1 to August 31. To help individuals and communities continue to practice safe social distancing measures, the stations’ month-long “Adopt & Donate” effort will feature virtual pet adoptions and make it…

Today is the day to celebrate man’s best friend and constant companion. With much of the U.S. working from home, expect to see your coworkers’ canine companions in today’s video conferences.

An upstate New York pet shelter has been flooded with positive messages and donations from all over the world after photos, seriously cute and “awww”-inducing photos, of a puppy and a pigeon were posted on its Facebook.

Animal shelters across the U.S. say they’ve placed record numbers of dogs, cats and other animals as people suddenly find themselves stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic