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These adorable animals at HOPE Animal Rescue in New York are looking for a forever home. Could you be the one that gives it to them? Meet Mikey, a handsome, 4-year-old orange kitty. He hasn’t had an easy start to life- he was found on the street and had to be kept contained in a room alone because he...

Gaby Acevedo takes us inside a key organization that gives shelter to dogs and cats. 

Cats are the purr-fect companions. Here are some waiting for a forever home in Big Apple Cats and Meowsquad shelters in New York. Creamsicle was rescued from a basement colony in Washington Heights. No one knows how he got there — one day he just appeared! In foster care he has blossomed into an amazing cat. He is playful, cuddly,…

Across the country, rescue puppies are trading kennels for yoga mats as shelters look for new ways to connect animals with future families.

Puppy yoga classes across the country are giving animal rescues an opportunity to teach the public about their operations and sometimes even help pets find forever homes.

Countless animals in shelters across the tri-state area are looking for stable homes and loving families to call their own, including those at ROAR in Connecticut and Putnam Humane Society. French Fries is truly a wonderful companion, and we can’t recommend him enough. He’s a 5-year-old tan and white gentleman who came all the way from Puerto Rico, and...

Stronger Shot Adoption Photos, founded by Adam Goldberg, gives shelter animals a better chance at adoption through professional photos and videos.

Josh Hutcherson teamed up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition for NBCUniversal local’s Clear the Shelters annual pet adoption campaign, and the dog parent to two rescue pups told Access Hollywood why he loved spending time with all the adoptable animals.

For fans of the perfectly imperfect Jimothy the raccoon, there’s now another furry friend over which we can all obsess.

From a cat on a weight-loss journey, to a pitbull mix with special needs. These animals deserve a loving, patient home. Check out more on the animals up for adoption at the Connecticut Humane Society and Inky Blue Animal Rescue. This pretty girl is looking for a loving home! She’s currently available in Newington and is looking for a...

You can be the hero in the life of a shelter animal awaiting a family of their own. Paws Crossed Animal Rescue in New York has many dogs and cats who need a forever home. Here are just a few of the animals at Paws Crossed looking to get adopted. Lucy is a little over a year old and full…

Stronger Shot Adoption Photos is teaming up with Clear The Shelters to give shelter pets professional photos and videos designed to help them make a stronger first impression on potential adopters.

Pets at one California shelter got to spend time with a celebrity this week.

Animals that are up for adoption at St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, New Jersey, are not only adorable — they also have their own unique personalities with a lot of love to give, some even come with a bonus: an awesome name! Check out some of the cute animals — with the best names — waiting a family…

Josh Hutcherson visited a Long Beach, California, animal shelter and shared why he wants more people to consider giving big shelter dogs a forever home.

Special needs pets have a way of changing your life for the better! Not only do they show you a new depth of unconditional love, but they also teach you resilience, gratitude and selflessness in a way like no other. Unfortunately, as is often the case, many of these animals with special needs are overlooked when it comes to adopting….

A foster fail led to a lifetime of love for a pooch that recovered after being found severely malnourished in the Pasadena area.

Sweet and in need of love and safety during the latter part of their lives, although they may need a bit of extra attention, senior pets are seriously the best! Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center has a variety of pets awaiting their forever homes, including some senior cuties. Here are some of the Little Shelter residents awaiting a…

Kimie Smothermon runs the Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury, one of the few operations in the U.S. dedicated to abandoned guinea pigs.

Are you ready to bring a pet into the family? Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Services has a number of dogs and pets awaiting forever homes. Spooky is a beautiful 4½-year-old Border mix who may be a little shy at first. Once she warms up to you, though, her sweet and playful personality shines! Spooky loves treats, toys, and…