Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. More dogs than ever are in need of help and many are at risk of losing their lives in an overcrowded shelter system. Common ...

While dogs at Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge (FOTA BR) wait to find their forever home, many are fortunate to be taken in by temporary foster families for weekend, short-term or long-term stays.

ALIGNING WITH AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY. MANY LOCAL SHELTERS ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN ANIMALS BEING SURRENDERED, AND NOW ONE ADOPTION ORGANIZATION IS ASKING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THE INTAKE BY ...

The program's dogs comfort young patients, help them learn to take medication ... so every guest donation helps bring comfort and smiles to kids who need it most. With each toy, we're spreading joy ...

Giving senior dogs the proper care and love could lengthen the pup's life with its forever family. Shelters and animal welfare organizations have long encouraged inexperienced dog owners to adopt an ...

Skin conditions in dogs are very common, so it's important to recognize the symptoms and understand the factors that cause ...

“Our fosters are full. Their fosters are full,” Homeward Animal Shelter said on Facebook. “And yet, there’s still multiple dogs desperately in need of help, before their time runs out.” Bishop, a ...

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - A group of service dog handlers in eastern Iowa has traveled the state, providing comfort to those who need it most. That includes the families of deployed service members.