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  clear the shelters Aug 23

  Most Paw-pular Dog Names of 2020 Revealed

  Pet insurance company Trupanion released a list of its top 10 dog names for 2020 based on its database of more than 500,000 insured pets. Some popular and even classic names continued to dominate the list this year, but some new contenders were also featured.
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  clear the shelters Aug 20

  ‘SNL’s’ Melissa Villaseñor Says Cecily Strong Convinced Her to Adopt a Dog

  “No relationship really lasts for me the past years, especially with ‘SNL.’ I’m always heartbroken,” said “Saturday Night Live” actress Melissa Villaseñor. “I would speak with Cecily [Strong], and Cecily said, ‘I think everyone on the cast should have a dog.’” 
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  Dennis Quaid Aug 14

  Dennis Quaid, Actor, Adopts Dennis Quaid, Cat

  Actor Dennis Quaid has just expanded his fur family by adopting a 6-year-old black cat.
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  clear the shelters Aug 12

  Chara the Pittie

  When this guy decided to foster an adorable gray pittie, he fell in love. Chara got along so well with his own pittie that he was really tempted to foster fail. But he wanted to be able to foster more dogs and Chara found a great family with another pittie sibling.
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  clear the shelters Aug 12

  Francis and Howard: Stray Dogs Rescue Each Other

  A guy tried for days to rescue a stray dog he saw roaming the neighborhood. The dog kept running away — until his best friend showed up. The guy started fostering both dogs and one of them (Francis) is still looking for a home.
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  clear the shelters Aug 11

  Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before Adopting a Dog

  Are you looking to adopt a dog? Make sure to ask yourself these three important questions before you go pick out a new best friend.
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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Rescue Dog Returns the Favor

  A dog abandoned outside of a Tennessee animal shelter during a July thunderstorm has a new owner and a new job: registered emotional support animal.
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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Foster Fail: Lee and Sammy

  This guy has nine dogs of his own, and he decided to foster one more. Sammy’s an adorable pittie who was scared of everything because of his past. But he quickly started having fun with his foster family — who decided to keep him forever.
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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Woman Fosters Three Puppies While Sheltering in Place

  This woman has a 120-pound great Dane — who was not thrilled when she brought home three foster puppies. But soon they won him over and he even let them sleep on top of him. Now they all have the best forever homes.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 7

  Pet Owners Bonding With Their Dogs, Cats During Pandemic

  The lockdown has helped pet owners form stronger emotional bonds with their pooches, become more attuned to their cats, and grow more attached to their puppies, who are after all such good boys.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 7

  The Time Is Meow: Clear The Shelters Hosts ‘Bark Week’

  Clear The Shelters “Bark Week” powered by Google Meet is showcasing shelter pets with the hopes of virtually connecting available animals with adoptive families across the country. The “Bark Week” events take place Aug. 10 to 14 virtually on 1st Look’s YouTube at 4 p.m. local time in select cities with the following partner organi...