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Shelters across the country are hearing from more pet owners that they’ve been forced to surrender their animals due to housing or financial constraints.

Almond, who is up for adoption through the MSPCA-Angell network of shelters, is a precious pup with a unique backstory. He made his way to Massachusetts as part of a major operation, in which over 4,000 beagles were rescued from a breeding facility in Virginia that sells beagles for animal testing in laboratories.

Authorities are trying to track down the person who abandoned a 1-year-old Chihuahua in Malden last week, according to the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Bailey, as he’s been named, was found hiding in the bushes along the East Coast Greenway bike trail near Dell and Branch streets, the ARL said. He was filthy and emaciated, weighing just 2.7 pounds,…

The cats are coming in from Florida and Louisiana, where so many animals are coming in rescuers can’t keep up.

Traditional homeless shelters have usually been off-limits to pets. Here is how one interim housing site is helping keep owners and pets together and a look at how the state of California is trying to tackle homelessness by helping pets get off the street too.

Bond Vet puts the urgent in urgent care for your pet and even offers telehealth. The Seaport vet service is helping NBC Boston Clear the Shelters this August.

Bond Vet puts the urgent in urgent care for your pet and even offers telehealth. The Seaport vet service is helping NBC Boston Clear the Shelters this August.

Animal lover Martha Stewart announced on social media that her six peacocks were brutally killed by coyotes and shared the steps she is taking to keep her other animals safe.

A salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has infected people in nearly a dozen states and many of the victims are children.

A poor dog was stuck in a cage outside in the sweltering heat, being sold by its owners. At least, that’s what police were told. Police in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, were called to Plymouth Street to rescue a dog in a cage being sold at a yard sale on Sunday morning, the agency said. The dog was left in the...

At least 50 beagles — several of them pregnant — are being brought to Massachusetts as part of a massive, multi-state undertaking to rescue around 4,000 of the dogs from a breeding facility in Virginia, according to MSPCA-Angell. The Virginia breeding facility, called Envigo, was shut down in early July after it was discovered the dogs were living in “confused,…

Stormberg Foods is recalling several brands of its dog treats products due to concerns of salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

A Vermont dog initially reported as stolen when she was close to giving birth to puppies is back home — and investigators say a big mixup is what kept the new mom away from her rightful owners. “Ultimately, this is a feel-good story,” said Lt. Gregg Jager of the South Burlington Police Department, referring to the case of Pebbles, a…

Are you a dog person or a cat person? A new survey asked the entire country, including New England states, and the answers might surprise you.

Are you a dog person or a cat person? Like people, states have their own preferences and it appears to be an issue with two strongly opposing sides. A new survey is gives a closer look at where people stand when it comes to their furry friends and their loyalty to them. Conducted by time2play, an online gambling site,...

Americans share their homes with 163 million dogs and cats that are walked, bathed, groomed and fed. After gobbling their treats and meat — pet food is heavy in protein — those 78 million dogs and 86 million cats poop and pee. They produce as much trash as 90 million Americans and that doesn’t even account for the dog waste…

Americans love their four-legged friends, but their 163 million dogs and cats certainly leave a giant paw-print on the environment — especially when it comes to pet poop. For small businesses who work with pets, it can be a challenge to find ways to curb their own climate impact while catering to their furry clientele.

No two dogs are alike when it comes to fireworks and loud noises, so it’s important to have a plan in place for pets on Fourth of July Weekend, experts say. “The noise and all the external stimuli can be really stressful for some pets,” veterinarian Elizabeth Perkins said, urging owners to make a plan for their pooches heading...