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Moving homes can be a daunting task for many of us. The experience is a blend of excitement, nostalgia, and a tinge of anxiety. Shifting from one space, filled with memories and comforts, to an unfamiliar environment requires adaptation. For our furry family members, especially the elderly ones, this process intensifies even more. Their world, […]

By Kari Paul Courtesy Oakland Animal ServicesOctober is a month of dwindling sunlight, changing leaves, and fun fall traditions. It is also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: an event that could not be coming at a better time for Oakland, California, where city shelters are facing a nearly unprecedented crisis, running out of space and

As pet owners, it’s our responsibility to ensure the well-being of our furry friends, especially when they start experiencing mobility issues. To that end, here are a few things you can do to make life easier for them, and also to make the most of the time you have together while they are still comparatively

By Julie Zeilinger Jimena Roquero / StocksyAdopting a pet is a heartwarming and rewarding experience. While the adoption process for cats, dogs, or any other pet may vary from one shelter or rescue organization to another, one thing remains consistent: You’ll go through an adoption process that will almost certainly involve filling out pet adoption

Meet Buster When Buster was found on the streets of Nassau in the Bahamas, he was in severe pain. He had suffered a severe spinal injury from a hit-in-run and had dragged himself to safety. Buster had been left on the street without care for weeks before he was rescued. Buster’s knees and belly were

By Nancy Kay, DVM Melissa Ross / StocksyHalloween can be incredibly enjoyable — for us humans, that is. Think about it from the perspective of your pets: The ridiculous costumes they are forced to wear and scary sights and sounds, such as the horror show of constant doorbell rings over and over again. For our

By Alicia Kort Westend61 GmbH / Alamy Stock PhotoThere are plenty of pups out there who can handle the cold weather much better than humans can. Many dogs were bred to work jobs in cold climates, including guarding livestock, herding, and pulling sleds across the tundra. Their fluffy, voluminous coats not only inspire most humans to

Black cats are hardly the spooky creatures Halloween lore makes them out to be. Black cats, often overlooked and unfairly stigmatized, face a unique challenge leading to lower adoption rates. But let’s set the record straight: a cat’s personality and behavior are not determined by the hue of their fur. Black cats are just as talkative,

Best of Adopting a Dog < Scary Shelter Facts: New York Animal Shelters Need Help Posted by Adopt a Pet on October 16th, 2023 Courtesy Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC)Most of us associate October with Halloween, but it’s also Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Though the two events might not seem like they have

Every year, Walkin’ Pets hosts our annual calendar contest where we get introduced to hundreds of animals from around the world and we get to celebrate how incredible they are! Selected by popular vote, here are this year’s winners and their stories! Cover Dog: Pepe from Germany Pepe was rescued from a terrible situation where