The problem of overcrowded animal shelters is something we have been hearing about and reporting on for some time. In this special Evening Edition, we take a closer look at the problem: why it’s happening, what's being done about it, and what you can do to help pets in need.
Caring for a pet can be expensive but there are some free and cheap resources that can help.
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Dog groomer's artistic touch helps get dogs adopted
How California's vet telehealth law is changing the landscape of pet care in San Diego
The Humane Society is in dire need of fosters. One El Cajon family is stepping up
Young adults with disabilities build skills training shelter dogs
Animal shelters go from cold to cozy, thanks to volunteers
Doggone: Local animal recovery specialist says when pets are lost, hope is not
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The fluffy Siberian forest cat upstages Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Regina King and Bad Bunny in the new action comedy Caught Stealing. -
At one shelter, kennels are hosed down with dogs inside them and the vast majority of dogs do not have beds, leaving them to sleep on concrete floors. -
People were forced to leave their pets behind during Hurricane Katrina, creating an unprecedented animal welfare crisis that has shaped the country's disaster response ever since. -
Ground Floor Murals' Paul Jimenez painted a fast, emotional tribute after the deaths of three longtime San Diego Zoo residents. -
An experiment with threadfin butterflyfish finds that these fish may experience pleasure while being cleaned by bluestreak cleaner wrasse — suggesting this capacity goes far back in animal evolution.
