Leaders of Chicago’s Anti-Cruelty Society are raising concerns after one of their four-legged friends disappeared under ...

This year's Clear the Shelters animal adoption campaign runs from Aug. 1-Aug. 31, and we're aiming to make it our biggest ...

More people have been giving up their dogs and cats, citing a tough economy and housing restrictions. The surge is putting a strain on pet shelters and rescue centers.

In recent months, animal rescues and shelters across the country are reporting sharp increases in animals being surrendered, with several of those organizations telling CNN that financial hardship was ...

In 2025, U.S. animal shelters face a surge in pet surrenders due to economic hardships. Rising costs, housing instability, ...

Nearly two dozen displaced puppies and dogs from a rescue organization in Texas arrived at PAWS Chicago late Monday night ...

PAWS Chicago is set to take in animals impacted by devastating flooding in Texas, the organization said this week.

Rescue Together will be held at three locations this weekend: PAWS Chicago's Lincoln Park Adoption Center at 1997 N. Clybourn Av., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Chicago Animal Care ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — Pet Helpers, an animal shelter on James Island, is grappling with severe overcrowding. J.J. Steele, a representative from Pet Helpers, said Wednesday, "We have ...

The outdoor, 24-hour free microchip scanner is held in a waterproof-case outside Chicago Animal Care and Control’s shelter at 2741 S. Western Ave. Provided by Chicago Animal Care and Control.