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“It was quiet and sad, and then Gucci brought joy into the house.”

More than 140 at-risk dogs and cats left New Orleans by plane Tuesday and are bound for New Jersey, where they begin their quests to find loving forever homes as part of the 2022 Clear the Shelters campaign.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and his family were among those who literally helped “Clear the Shelters,” adopting a beagle from a shelter after it was rescued from alleged criminal conditions two weeks ago as the 2022 campaign entered its home stretch. And now another 140-plus dogs and cats in need are arriving in the Garden State looking for forever…

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.

Some Staten Island residents have noticed more and more black vultures popping up over the past few weeks, and fear they could prey on the pets that live there — but there isn’t much that anyone can do to get rid of them.

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.

A concerning number of dogs in and around the northern Michigan area have died from an illness similar to canine parvovirus.

The kitten was named Harvey after the fictional two-faced villain in the “Batman” series.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its monkeypox transmission guidance to include pets after the first suspected case of human-to-dog infection was reported in France.

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.

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.

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

Traditional homeless shelters have usually been off-limits to pets. Here is how one interim housing site is helping keep owners and pets together and a look at how the state of California is trying to tackle homelessness by helping pets get off the street too.

Animal lover Martha Stewart announced on social media that her six peacocks were brutally killed by coyotes and shared the steps she is taking to keep her other animals safe.

A salmonella outbreak linked to small turtles has infected people in nearly a dozen states and many of the victims are children.

Alec Rusnack from Animal Care Centers of NY, shares some tips on how to prevent losing your pet.

Stormberg Foods is recalling several brands of its dog treats products due to concerns of salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

Americans love their four-legged friends, but their 163 million dogs and cats certainly leave a giant paw-print on the environment — especially when it comes to pet poop. For small businesses who work with pets, it can be a challenge to find ways to curb their own climate impact while catering to their furry clientele.