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Fishtopher the Cat Finds Forever Home After His Adoption Listing Went Viral
Fishtopher, a 5-year-old cat, was reportedly “sad and depressed” as he sat at the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in New Jersey waiting to be adopted.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Adopt Beagle Rescued From Virginia Facility
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted a beagle who was rescued from the Envigo facility in Virginia.
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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Adopt Beagle Named Mamma Mia
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have a new furry friend in their family. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted a beagle named Mamma Mia, who was rescued from a breeding and research plant in Virginia.
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Clear The Shelters: Participating Shelters in New England
NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston, NECN and NBC Sports Boston announced its annual Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign will return for the eighth consecutive year from Aug. 1 to 31. As part of the month-long event, the NBC and Telemundo Boston stations are partnering with local animal shelters and rescues to promote pet adoption and help raise funds…
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Clear The Shelters Is Back for 8th Year
NBC and Telemundo owned and affiliated stations will partner with local animal shelters and rescues from August 1 to August 31
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Corgi Found Abandoned in Mass. Port-A-Potty Finds Forever Home
Princess Loo was adopted by a woman named Donna who lives in western Massachusetts, MSPCA officials said Monday.
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In Tornado Aftermath, Cats From Kentucky Arrive in Massachusetts
The MSPCA and Northeast Animal Shelter expect to hold an adoption special for the cats early next week.
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How to Avoid Online Puppy Scams
Would-be dog owners, watch out. Scams offering docs and cats have doubled in the last year, according to the Better Business Bureau
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In the Face of Devastation, Rescue Groups Find Puerto Rican Pups Forever Homes
Over the past three years, the island of Puerto Rico has faced mounting disasters – the devastating Hurricane Maria in 2017, several large earthquakes and aftershocks in 2020, and, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The disasters have left non-profit animal rescue groups like Animal Lighthouse Rescue with a big problem on their hands as the population of stray dogs, called…
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5 Tips to Welcoming Your New Adopted Dog From Dog: Impossible's Matt Beisner
Matt Beisner, host of National Geographic’s “Dog: Impossible” and founder of The Zen Dog, believes there’s no such thing as a bad dog — but it’s important to establish an atmosphere of trust and safety when you first bring home your new friend from the shelter. Here are Matt’s five tips to starting off on the right foot and giving...
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Best Friends Animal Society to Host a Virtual Benefit Concert for Homeless Pets
Best Friends Animal Society hopes to bring people together around the world with a special benefit concert on July 22 called “Songs to Save Them All: A Benefit for Homeless Pets.” The event will livestream on Tiltify, Twitch, YouTube and Facebook as well as bestfriends.org/concert. The Best Friends Animal Society is a national animal welfare organization raising awareness to...
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How to Register Your Organization for Clear The Shelters 2020 ‘Adopt & Donate' Campaign
Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with Clear The Shelters. 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 easy for people to donate online...
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Millennial Money: Do This Before Adopting Or Buying a Puppy
As you spend prolonged periods of time indoors, you may be considering adopting or purchasing a puppy
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Animal Rescues Will Need More Help Than Ever Once Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted
Nestled in the Lower East Side of Manhattan is a shop with a unique table in the window. A simple wood ledge is balanced on four big white letters that spell out the word “MEOW.” On a typical day, New Yorkers walking the streets can spot adoptable cats sunning themselves, sprawled out on the table or napping under the “M”…
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WATCH: Kelly Clarkson Hosts ‘Clear the Shelters' Special
Kelly Clarkson hosts NBC’s fifth annual “Clear the Shelters” special. Watch the most memorable moments from across the country of this year’s animal adoption initiative.
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Seven Dogs Rescued from N.J. ‘Horror Breeder' Transported to Massachusetts
Seven dogs that were among nearly 200 rescued from deplorable conditions at a property in New Jersey last week have been transferred to adoption centers in Massachusetts.
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How to Register Your Organization for Clear the Shelters
The fifth annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held Aug. 17, 2019.
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Thousands of Pets Find New Homes During Clear The Shelters
Across the country thousands of animals are finding forever homes. Watch some of these lucky pets as they meet their new families for the very first time.
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How to Register Your Organization for Clear the Shelters
The support our local stations received from participating animal shelters and rescues, who gave families the opportunity to adopt an animal in need by offering no-cost or waive fee adoptions, or waiving pet spaying and neutering fees, helped make Clear the Shelters overwhelmingly successful. More than 150,000 pets have found their fur-ever homes since 2015.