Rescue & Adoption Organizations

Happy Tails

This is Tinker’s story. Before being rescued by his loving family, Tinker was a homeless stray. Tinker’s family found him on a rainy desert...

Perfect Pet Rescue

Nancy Sarnoff tells how she used to take her mother to visit the animal shelter to visit the dogs, in hopes of adopting one....

How Animal Shelters are Evolving

The first animal shelter was more of a catch pen for stray horses and farm animals, run by a single person who wrangled up...

How to Keep Your Cat’s Litter Box Smelling Fresh

You love your cat, but let’s be real—cleaning their litter box is not the highlight of your day. It’s a chore, plain and simple....

Big Dogs Need Your Help

If you’ve been following your local animal shelters in the news and social media, you’re likely aware that most are jam-packed with large breed...

The Year of the Rabbit

By understanding the care that rabbits need to thrive, adopters can enjoy a wonderful companion for years to come. At San Diego Humane Society, animal...

Life is Good -For Animal Samaritans Rescue Kittens, Bear, Teddy, and Gray

As some readers may remember, Animal Samaritans rescued three sick kittens from North Shore in September 2022—Bear, Teddy, and Gray. All had health issues,...

Paws For Life K9 Rescue Full Program Offerings

Paws for Life is passionate about saving lives and continues to seek out innovative ways to offer canine-centered programming to uphold their mission. The...

Finding Freedom in Prison: Paws for Life K9 Rescue

When a companion animal ends up in a public shelter, they are unknowingly entering a fight for their life. It does not matter how...

Responding with Courage and Compassion

by Sarah Scorgie San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Officers When they show up for work each day, San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Officers have to be...

Leave Your Lasting Legacy

by Bart Verry This past Spring, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter launched its Friends Forever Legacy Society. Comprised of individuals who have designated the shelter...

Saving Abandoned Kittens in North Shore

by Diana Martinez Over the past few months, Animal Samaritans has provided spay and neuter services for the North Shore community, rescuing pregnant cats and...