animal adoption

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…

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...

As you spend prolonged periods of time indoors, you may be considering adopting or purchasing a puppy

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...