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

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.

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

For shelter animals and new pets coming home, one of the keys to a successful transition and bond is in the bowl. Meet expert volunteer Perry Fanzo and how consistent, science-led nutrition helps support successful pet adoption and parenting.

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.

About twice as many lost pets enter shelters compared to the number that are given up by their owners.

The Miami-Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center has an average capacity to house 250 pets. Right now, the shelter has the difficult task of providing shelter, food and medical care to more than 600 dogs and cats who are desperately awaiting adoption.

With over 700 house plant species identified as potentially toxic to animals, it’s important to keep them out of reach from your dogs and cats.

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

Alec Rusnack from Animal Care Centers of NYC with tips on how to beat the heat.

Fireworks aren’t much fun for many dogs, cats and other animals. Here’s how to keep them safe during a loud Fourth of July weekend.

A California veterinarian is caring for the pets of the state’s homeless population.

In honor of National Pet Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month, we take a look at how to make your pet an emotional support animal.

Pet insurance is becoming more popular, but many people are left wondering if the service is worth the cost. Here’s what you need to know.

Beginning this Friday on NBC stations and COZI TV, “The Blacklist” actor Amir Arison will host a Clear The Shelters live television special celebrating eight years of the annual pet adoption and donation campaign, which runs through the end of August.

The duality of a veterinarian’s job can be challenging—a vet must be both caring and analytical, combining scientific training and technical skills with empathy, compassion, and sensitivity towards both pets and their humans.