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PACC and Catalina State Park Hosting Shelter Dog Walk

December 05, 2025

Tucson, AZ (KVOA) — Catalina State Park and Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) invite Arizonans to walk shelter dogs at the park on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2

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Pet of the Week: Yaya

December 05, 2025

Meet our ABC 10News Pet of the Week from our featured animal shelters: The San Diego Humane Society and the Helen Woodward Animal Center.
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Questions raised over 2 dogs euthanized at South LA Animal Shelter

December 05, 2025

Questions are being raised about two dogs euthanized at the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter that rescue groups say were on hold for pickup, but Los Angeles Animal Services says otherwise. Rescue groups told NBCLA that plans for the adoptions of both Indigo and Jonny Boy had already been arranged, but on the days they were set to be picked
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LA animal shelter accused of euthanizing dogs despite potential adopters

December 05, 2025

The dogs were euthanized within days of each other at the shelter in October. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2025.
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Pet of the week: 2-year-old Siberian husky mix is a bit shy

December 05, 2025

Zoe is waiting to be adopted at the San Diego Humane Society North Campus, in Oceanside
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See a Pet Left Out in the Cold in Denver? Here's What to Do.

December 04, 2025

Owners who fail to shelter animals from the cold can face large fines and even jail time.
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Arizona sees sharp uptick in Parvo cases

December 04, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Southern Arizona veterinary clinics and shelters have seen a rise of parvo cases in dogs this year.
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Holiday Gifts for Pets: Dos and Don’ts

December 02, 2025

KC Pet Project Veterinary Assistant Kenzie Duval joins Shane and Kerrigan to share the dos and don'ts of holiday pet giving.
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Meet Thaddeus, a 4-year-old Shepherd who balances energy and relaxation

December 02, 2025

Meet Thaddeus — a handsome, sporty Shepherd with a heart of gold and plenty of brains to match.
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Meet Stitch, an active girl with enthusiasm and ‘intelligent eyes’

December 02, 2025

Stitch is a young, active girl with a striking brindle coat and bright white markings that always get noticed.
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Raccoons, Denver’s twilight tormenters, can cause chaos for koi and pose danger for dogs

December 02, 2025

“It was like the creature in ‘Alien.’ It just latched onto her and wouldn’t let go,” a Denver resident said of a raccoon encounter while walking his dog, Naima.
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Riverside County's first courthouse facility dog concludes distinguished service

December 02, 2025

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced the retirement of courthouse facility dog K9 Rachel, who has provided five years of service supporting victims and witnesses of crime.
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December is National Cat Lovers Month

December 01, 2025

You might want to show your feline friends some extra love in honor of December being National Cat Lovers Month.
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Pets of the Week

December 01, 2025

Anyone interested in adopting this week’s featured pets can make an appointment to meet them at Pasco County Animal Services, 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O’Lakes, by calling 813-929-1212 or going
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Could offering a variety of payment options lead to more owners accepting care recommendations?

December 01, 2025

Abstract When a pet owner cannot afford care, is it the responsibility of the veterinary practice to offer flexible payment options? Many practices hesitate to do so based on past negative experiences with in-house, staff-managed plans; however, partnerships with third-party–managed pay-over-time plans, digital wallet payments, and crowdfunding platforms can alleviate distress for clients and veterinary teams while increasing acceptance of recommended diagnostics and treatment plans.
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Cincinnati Animal CARE extends 99¢ adoption event through the weekend

November 29, 2025

If you've been thinking about adopting a pet, this might be your sign.