Common purebred dogs that find themselves in shelters include huskies, German shepherds and golden retrievers.

Dozens of cats and dogs rescued from overcrowded shelters in California are now ready and waiting for their forever homes in Washington. The animals were flown here over the weekend to escape the ...

An investigation by CalMatters found that homeless shelters are dangerous, chaotic, and ineffective at getting people into permanent housing. The lead reporter behind the investigation, Lauren Hepler, ...

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The wildfires in Los Angeles have left at least 24 dead and destroyed thousands of homes, impacting people and pets. Firefighters and nonprofits have been among those mobilizing to ...

Dozens of Black Friday shoppers fleeing from a San Jose, California, mall after a shooting found shelter in a nearby house.

Wings of Rescue has been transporting animals from shelters in L.A. to states around the country to free up space for pets displaced by wildfires. About 150 animals are set to arrive in North Texas on ...

FORT WORTH — All eyes were on the runway at Fort Worth's Meacham airport Sunday for a very special arrival: two planes filled with passengers—the kind with four legs. One-hundred seventy-six unowned ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new state bill would add more oversight to California homeless shelters after a CalMatters investigation exposed ...

A new state bill would add more oversight to California homeless shelters after a CalMatters investigation exposed that many taxpayer-funded facilities are plagued by violence, mismanagement and low ...