Animal shelters faced heartbreak before, but lately it feels like the tide is washing in harder than ever. Across the U.S., animal shelters are overflowing, standing-room only, because more pet owners ...

An animal shelter that serves several communities across Penobscot county has launched a fundraising campaign for a new ...

When a small, shaggy dog arrived at the shelter late one afternoon, staff quickly noticed something was off. He didn’t bark.

After all, there are many ways to find your furry BFF and one of the most meaningful options is adopting a dog from a shelter ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) — Art students from Westerly High School recently went above and beyond to help beautify the Westerly Animal Shelter. Arthur Smith, the Animal Control Officer for the Westerly ...