Sparrow, a terrier mix, went from rescue dog to superstar in “Superman” with a key cameo. A former shelter dog rescued by Superman in the new blockbuster film is launching other shelter dog rescues.

Some animal advocates feared that a dog featured in a Times story about the pets of people being deported would be euthanized, after he was taken to an undisclosed L.A. County shelter. But 3-year-old ...

An Illinois animal shelter has issued a desperate plea for a pit-bull mix at risk of euthanasia. A heartbreaking post from the City of Aurora, Illinois Animal Care and Control shared the story of ...

Lizzy, an 8-year-old pitbull mix, was adopted after spending 451 days at the Marion County Dog Pound. Two other long-term residents, Barkley and Nick, are still waiting for their forever homes.

Sometimes, all it takes is one person with a camera and a bit of compassion to change the course of an animal’s life. Volunteers at animal shelters are often the ones who notice when a dog looks ...

A dog with the Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter rests during an outing with the Barks and Recreation program. Barks and Recreation allows Sacramento County residents to take out shelter dogs ...

A dog in a North Carolina shelter has been adopted for a third time after two owners returned him due to his high energy levels Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Every year, thousands of shelter dogs wait patiently for a second chance. While some are quickly adopted, others are quietly passed over again and again, despite having just as much love to give. It ...

A Pennsylvania-based animal shelter has shared footage that reveals the toll that life there can take on anxious animals. In a video shared on Facebook, Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in Clarks Summit, ...

A dog that mauled a volunteer at a North Haven animal shelter has been euthanized, according to the shelter. A volunteer at The Animal Haven was attacked last week as she opened the door to the room ...