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.

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 ...

“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.