Animal rescues play a crucial role in addressing the growing issue of pet homelessness and neglect. Across Chicago and beyond ...

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 after a 500-mile plane and van journey, with more on the way as the shelter ...

Alexis Cardenas, 32, died July 8 after allegedly fighting with detention officers who were escorting him out of Harris County Jail.

Through the Home for Every Neighbor program, the city has housed 180 homeless people with few barriers or red tape ...

A peer-reviewed study found Afro-descendant territories outperform comparable lands in preventing forest loss thanks to ...

More people have been giving up their dogs and cats, citing a tough economy and housing restrictions. The surge is putting a ...

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

Animal shelters across the U.S. are reaching critical capacity as more pet owners grapple with the rising cost of pet care—many of which can be alleviated by pet insurance. While some shelters are ...

The Wisconsin Humane Society operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Brown, Door, Kenosha and Racine counties. So far this ...

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