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Animal welfare advocates are calling on Governor Hochul to sight a bill that would ban the sale of dogs, cats and other animals at retail pet store, Chris Jose reports.

Abby the poodle-hound mix normally weighs about 50 pounds but her owner guessed she lost half her body weight in the cave.

Alec Rusnack of Animal Care Center Of New York, has three adorable pets for you to consider.

Before Noodle the Pug and his “Bones and No Bones Days” were a viral TikTok sensation, Noodle was just another dog who needed a home. Jonathan Graziano talks about Noodle’s unexpected adoption story and the exciting life with a rescue dog.

If you’re thinking of adopting a pet, it’s important to know how much it’ll cost you in the years ahead. Here’s how to plan.

Goldendoodles, Maltipoos, Morkies – mixed dog breeds are hugely popular these days. But finding a local breeder can be challenging. That’s why some eager pet owners start looking online. But our I-Team has a warning before you do. 

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.

A beloved bodega cat swiped from its doorstep was safely returned after a weeklong search that had a Brooklyn community up in arms. Boka the cat hadn’t been seen for seven days by the time he was reunited with his owners Friday night. The popular Park Slope feline disappeared from outside Green Olives Deli & Grill in a quick...

Meet three adoptable cats in need of a forever home!

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.

Many homeless and domestic violence shelters forbid people from bringing pets, a rule that keeps many people in need away from the system. A bill in California would provide funding so shelters can accommodate and care for pets.

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.

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.

NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

LA Galaxy soccer player Julián Araujo talks about his dogs, Bentley and Benzo.

For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparLosAlbergues.com

Marc Santia reporting on groups on Long Island that are helping pet owners who may be struggling in this economy to feed their pets

Clear The Shelters, NBC and Telemundo’s pet adoption and donation campaign, begins August 1, 2022. Find participating animal shelters near you.