Adopting a shelter cat frees up space for another waiting cat. According to the ASPCA, up to 3.2 million cats enter shelters each year, and adoption opens up space for more rescues. 2.

National Kitten Day, celebrated annually on July 10, aims to raise awareness about the plight of abandoned kittens.

Animal shelters, scrambling for temporary foster homes to avoid overcrowding and the resulting health issues, face myths and ...

When you adopt, you give a deserving animal a second chance at a loving home. Shelters are often overcrowded, and many ...

A 2024 Harris Poll found that 67% of Gen Z and young millennials prefer pets over children. Many of them are opting for cats ...

On Saturday, June 7, more than 150 California shelters will waive adoption fees in hopes of finding homes for 5,000 animals. It’s a chance to save lives at no cost.

EVENT: Jacksonville Humane Society’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Event on April 30, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Local shelters are preparing for a busy day filled with events, including ...

How to adopt a pet in Austin: Kittens, puppies, dogs, cats Austin Pets Alive Director of Content and Storytelling Hannah Horstman cuddles a cat waiting to be adopted at the Town Lake Animal Center ...

Adopting an older cat is one of the kindest things a pet parent can do. Getting a cat from a shelter or rescue is already a wonderful thing to do, but with so much demand for kittens and younger ...

Hysterics at Shelter's Appeal To Adopt Cats Who Will 'Never Like You' Published May 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM EDT. By . Rachael O'Connor is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in Leeds, U.K.

We dropped by Austin Pets Alive! (1156 W Cesar Chavez St) for National Pet Day earlier this year. Wednesday is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day and we are resharing the adoption stories heard and ...