An orange tabby cat named Romeo and a miniature schnauzer named Juliet were recently found living on the streets together and brought to the City of Chula Vista Animal Care Facility here in San Diego. Romeo and Juliet were initially separated into the dog and cat...
Maddie’s Fund and the Humane Society of the United States have joined forces to create the “Don’t Buy Into Puppy Mills” public awareness campaign. Visit their informative website to learn how you can help stop the cruel puppy mill industry. There are lots of things...
October 4th has been designated as World Animal Day. According to the World Animal Day website, the mission of this awareness event is: “To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites...
Have you heard about the “Remember Me Thursday” pet adoption awareness movement? Thursday, September 22, 2016 has been designated as Remember Me Thursday. This event was founded four years ago by Mike Arms, President and CEO of the Helen Woodward Animal Center, right here in...
If there was ever a dog who embodied the essence of a true hero, it’s Hooch, a rescue dog whose spirit and resilience earned him American Humane’s 2016 Hero Dog Award. Hooch is a French Mastiff who ended up at a shelter in Bakersfield, California. He...
You may have seen some cute pictures of one little fluffy dog by the side of a bigger fluffy dog on the Internet lately. Meet Hoshi and Zen, two dogs who share a very special friendship...
As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration, the FACE Foundation is proud to be hosting a screening of the amazing documentary film The Champions on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Illumina Theater here in San Diego. The Champions is an inspirational story about the pit bulls rescued from...
“Your pet’s so cute, where did you get him?” is a common question many pet owners hear when they’re out and about with their animals. If you’ve ever wondered how we acquire our dogs, cats, and other companion animals, you might be interested to see...
A recent article in USA Today provides a heartbreaking look at what happens to family pets in times of extreme financial hardship. Venezuela’s economic crisis has resulted in a skyrocketing number of homeless and abandoned pets, because their owners are no longer able to afford...
We’ve all seen it…a dog left alone in a parked car on a hot summer day. Even if the window is cracked and the car is parked in the shade, a dog is at risk of heat-related illness and even death when left in a...
Because we could all use some happy news from Florida… A little Jack Russell Terrier named Jägermeister went overboard off of his owner’s boat in the Gulf of Mexico near Hernando Beach, Florida. He went missing and his owner feared he was lost. Two couples in...
Meet Piper, a sweet little kitten who got trapped in a storm drain. A large group of very determined individuals spent over 30 hours attempting to rescue Piper. Their heroic efforts to rescue this brave little guy were finally successful. Here's a heartwarming video recapping...
You’re going for a walk in the woods and you come across a nest of baby birds or baby squirrels that fell out of a tree. Or maybe you find that a fox or coyote has killed a rabbit and you discover her nest of...
Did you know that today is National Puppy Day? March 23rd has been designated as National Puppy Day since 2006 when Colleen Paige founded the day...
A two day old orphaned kitten named Skeeter was lucky enough to be rescued by the Best Friends Animal Society in Salt Lake City, Utah. This tiny kitten, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, was brought to the shelter’s kitten nursery...
Did you know that there are thousands of pet birds at shelters and rescue organizations just waiting for someone to come along and adopt them into their new forever homes? January is Adopt a Rescued Bird Month, designed to raise awareness about the need to...
Joseph’s Legacy Rescue in Ohio recently came across one of the worst animal neglect cases they’ve seen. 17 Persian cats and kittens were living in filthy conditions in one room, many of them in cages, when they were rescued earlier this month. Unfortunately, one of...
The Humane Society International is working with animal welfare organizations around the U.S. to rescue dogs from the Asian dog meat trade and place them into loving forever homes. Recently, 26 dogs from South Korea were brought to the Washington, D.C. area, and here in...
Friends Jason Frost and Brandon Key went fishing on the Warrior River in Alabama this past Saturday. The last thing they were expecting to catch was cats. The two men heard a splash and turned to see something swimming towards them, then they heard meowing. ...
We've heard a lot of amazing animal-reunion stories this year, mainly as a result of grateful owners who found their pets after serious storms. Facebook has become an unexpected helper in making many of these reunions possible.Full article on PawNation...