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People often use laser pointers to play with their cats, but it may not be the best way to have fun with your cat. Certified cat behavior consultant Marilyn Krieger explains why.

Adorable, playful dogs in shelters across the country need forever homes. We hosted the Doggie Games to showcase their sweetness and to encourage adoption.

The ‘No-Kill’ animal movement has saved millions of animals, but PETA says it’s had an unintended dire consequence.

Meet Kerith — a certified crisis response therapy dog offering comfort and support to firefighters in California.

Over the past three years, the island of Puerto Rico has faced mounting disasters – the devastating Hurricane Maria in 2017, several large earthquakes and aftershocks in 2020, and, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The disasters have left non-profit animal rescue groups like Animal Lighthouse Rescue with a big problem on their hands as the population of stray dogs, called…

The MSPCA has as range of small animals up for adoption, including ferrets, rabbits and guinea pigs.

Meet some of the dogs up for adoption at the MSPCA and find out some of what to know when you’re adopting.

Not just anyone can have a pet pig. Here’s what you should consider if you’d like to adopt one from the MSPCA.

Here’s what to know about adopting cats from the MSPCA during the coronavirus pandemic.

There’s a range of horses available for adoption from the MSPCA, but there are some things you should consider when looking to adopt one.

Pet insurance company Trupanion released a list of its top 10 dog names for 2020 based on its database of more than 500,000 insured pets. Some popular and even classic names continued to dominate the list this year, but some new contenders were also featured.

After a close call, a Glendale grandmother feels grateful for her dog Sandy and for a city sanitation worker, who happened to be at the right place at the right time.

“No relationship really lasts for me the past years, especially with ‘SNL.’ I’m always heartbroken,” said “Saturday Night Live” actress Melissa Villaseñor. “I would speak with Cecily [Strong], and Cecily said, ‘I think everyone on the cast should have a dog.’” 

The number one reason? “They’re just too soft,” says “Saturday Night Live’s” Melissa Villaseñor. “You don’t want soft things around you, do you? You need rough things.” She would know—her rescue Penny is very soft.

As part of her commitment to finding animals a good home, Villaseñor partnered with Clear the Shelters and designed a t-shirt starring her and her dog Penny. 100% of the net proceeds go to Greater Good and Clear the Shelters funds.

There are a range of outdoor birds available for adoption at MSPCA at Nevins Farms, Including a variety of duck breeds, roosters, and chickens.

The MSPCA explains what resources are available for low-income pet owners, including free or no-cost spaying and neutering, free food and other supplies, to keep pets with their people and avoid surrender for financial reasons, particularly during the pandemic.

If you want the purr-fect pet, MSPCA Nevins Farm in Methuen, Massachusetts, has a wide range of animals looking for a forever home. Joy Lim-Nakrin checked out some of the animals available during Clear the Shelter month.

“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” actor Skylar Astin discusses his involvement with NBC’s “Clear the Shelters” campaign which has provided over 411,000 pet adoptions since 2015. Astin will be doing “A Home for Hilly” ebook live reading where Hill’s Pets will donate a $1 per view up to $10,000.