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Police say a 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with two family dogs was found hours later asleep in the woods using one of the canines as a furry pillow.

A 1-year-old dog was starved and neglected when he was found, and now, animal welfare advocates are looking for his owner.

A severely emaciated dog was found near a park in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood back in August and now investigators are asking the public for any information that will lead them to the person responsible, rescuers said Tuesday. The 1-year-old dog, now named Dobby, was found as a stray near Franklin Park in mid-August, the Animal Rescue League of Boston...

NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative has now resulted in more than one million adoptions since 2015.

NBCUniversal Local’s Clear the Shelters initiative has surpassed 1 million animals rescued after 157,000 animals found new homes in 2023.

Looking for a furry friend but maybe not the commitment of a cat or a dog? MSPCA-Angell is looking for homes for hundreds of mice after more than 500 of them were surrendered from a home. Adoption fees will be waived for mouse adoptions at Nevins Farm in Methuen, Massachusetts, this coming weekend for “Mouse-a-Palooza, September 9 and 10. The…

At least 1,382 cases of heart damage, possibly diet related, have been reported in dogs, although veterinary researchers believe the problem could be more widespread than the numbers suggest.

A woman on the Boston Police Department’s most wanted list has been charged in a horrific case of animal cruelty.

A dog is on the mend after he was rescued from what the MSPCA described as “the most severe case of intentional starvation we have ever encountered.” The woman investigators believe responsible, identified as 36-year-old Lakeida Burris of Roxbury, was arrested by Boston police on Wednesday and faces animal cruelty charges. The Boston Police Department had placed Burris on its…

Along with chocolate, here are other foods you should avoid feeding your dog – as they can negatively affect their health.

For busy pup parents, dog day care can be a life-saver.

Countless older dogs are looking for a loving home! Senior pup Joel stops by the studio along with Maddy and Kathy from Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton. They tell us all about what they do at the shelter and give us some tips about the fostering and adoption process.

If you’re a pet owner looking for ways to make life easier for you and your furry friend, these apps might be worth checking out.

Since 2018, the number of insured pets in the U.S. has risen almost 23% a year, on average. Roughly 80% of insured pets are dogs, with cats making up the rest.

Pets and people are recovering this week after fleeing Maui wildfires that claimed over 90 lives and decimated a historic town.

Albert Sanchez started Veterinary Ambulance of Southern California in 2021 after witnessing pets not having reliable and affordable transportation in emergency situations.

Alejandro the Chihuahua is back home after he was swiped from outside a Back Bay supermarket last weekend.

Police say they have recovered a dog that was stolen from outside a Whole Foods Market in Boston’s Fenway area last weekend. According to the owner, the chihuahua named Alejandro, known as Handro, was tied up outside of the grocery store for about 10 minutes Saturday morning. “Honestly, my first reaction was just hysterically crying,” explained Shelly Vermani. “I probably…

The search is on for the person who stole a small dog from outside a Whole Foods Market in Boston’s Fenway area. According to the owner, the chihuahua named Alejandro, known as Handro, was tied up outside of the grocery store for about 10 minutes Saturday morning. “Honestly, my first reaction was just hysterically crying,” explained Shelly Vermani. “I probably…

Police are looking for the person who stole a chihuahua in Boston.