Clear The Shelters

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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Rescue Dog Returns the Favor

  A dog abandoned outside of a Tennessee animal shelter during a July thunderstorm has a new owner and a new job: registered emotional support animal.
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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Foster Fail: Lee and Sammy

  This guy has nine dogs of his own, and he decided to foster one more. Sammy’s an adorable pittie who was scared of everything because of his past. But he quickly started having fun with his foster family — who decided to keep him forever.
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  clear the shelters Aug 10

  Woman Fosters Three Puppies While Sheltering in Place

  This woman has a 120-pound great Dane — who was not thrilled when she brought home three foster puppies. But soon they won him over and he even let them sleep on top of him. Now they all have the best forever homes.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 7

  Pet Owners Bonding With Their Dogs, Cats During Pandemic

  The lockdown has helped pet owners form stronger emotional bonds with their pooches, become more attuned to their cats, and grow more attached to their puppies, who are after all such good boys.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 4

  Teen Forsaken as a Baby Helps Senior Dogs Find Forever Homes — ‘Just Like I Did'

  At 14 years old, Meena Kumar is already a strong believer in the importance of second chances.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 4

  11-Year-Old Dog Now Loving Life After Life on a Chain

  An 11-year-old dog had spent his whole life on a chain, eating the family’s leftovers. This woman saw him and started visiting him three times a day. He was always so excited to see her — and six months in, his family agreed she could take him. Now he’s found a forever family!
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 4

  Jiminy Cricket: The Pittie Transformation

  A tiny, mangey puppy was found in a box. His foster mom and her pack of dogs helped him grow up into the most handsome and happy boy. That’s when she realized he’d been home all along.
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  #ClearTheShelters Aug 3

  Science Explains Why Dog Really Is Man's (and Woman's) Best Friend

  The mental health benefits can’t be denied when something as simple as petting your dog releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel safe.
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  #ClearTheShelters Jul 31

  Clear The Shelters Returns With Virtual ‘Adopt & Donate' Campaign

  Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption campaign.
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  COVID-19 Jul 30

  NYC Dog Named Buddy, 1st Pet Pup in US Diagnosed With COVID, Dies at Age 7

  A Staten Island dog named Buddy, the first dog to be diagnosed with COVID in the United States, has died, National Geographic first reported Wednesday.
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  #ClearTheShelters Jul 30

  Can Household Pets Transmit Coronavirus? Experts Say Risk Is Low

  If you are thinking of adopting a dog or a cat but are worried about COVID, you might like to know that veterinarians and others believe there is little chance of your contracting COVID-19 from your pet. “Based on the limited information available to date, the risk of animals spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low,” the CDC...
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  #ClearTheShelters Jul 28

  Guide Dogs Helping Blind Runners Stay Fit Despite Pandemic

  Social distancing rules can make exercising a challenge for a blind runner who needs a volunteer tethered as a guide.