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.

Hear from Animal Ortho Care and Bionic Pets as they talk about the business of animal prosthetics and bracing. Plus, find out what both firms hope to do in the future.

A new video game sensation that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

An app designed to help you find the purr-fect pet to adopt is now even easier to use just in time for NBC and Telemundo’s annual Clear the Shelters initiative.

If you’re a proud dog owner, you’ve probably gone on at least one walk that took far longer than expected because your dog was trying to sniff everything. But for dogs, smell isn’t just interesting — it’s the main way they learn about the world around them.

The 155 at-risk cats that were flown from overpopulated animal shelters in Florida to Massachusses and New Jersey were adopted as part of NBC Universal Local’s Clear The Shelters campaign. 

U.S. dog lovers, say “benvenuto” to the bracco Italiano: The ancient Italian bird-hunting dog is the 200th member of the American Kennel Club’s roster of recognized breeds, the organization announced.

“I am so excited for Trumpet,” said handler Heather Helmer, who co-owns and bred the 4-year-old.

Will the hound be trumpeting a victory, or is its tiny cousin toying with a win? What about the French bulldog with an owner in the NFL? Or has the German shepherd got the flow to take the top prize?

When a dog named Gus died, his owner tried to return a bag of food … and got a heartwarming surprise from Chewy

Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, Greater Good Charities is on an international mission to help rescue pets abandoned by fleeing refugees.

A dog trapped for five days deep inside a narrow, rocky crevice at a state park north of New York City was rescued unharmed

A stray dog rescued from the streets has found a new forever home.