The MSPCA-Angell is seeking homes for dozens of rats following a large surrender from a single property in Essex County. The animals spread throughout shelters in New England, including the Lowell ...

Partner shelters stepped in to help offset the load, with only about 70 still in the care of the MSPCA and looking for ...

Dozens of whiskered companions are up for adoption after one of the largest rat surrenders MSPCA-Angell has seen in years.

A woman who sued after being attacked by a Belgian Malinois as she tried to give the dog a treat while preparing to transport ...

The rats weren't an infestation but beloved pets whose owner needed help, leading to the largest surrender MSPCA has seen in five years.

A resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners and the Ashtabula County Humane Society was approved Tuesday during the commissioner's weekly ...

Nineteen people have been indicted in Twiggs County following a year-long investigation into an alleged dogfighting operation ...

As the Legislature moves into the final days of the general session, several pieces of legislation are under consideration that could help the state's furry friends in animal shelters.

Dec. 31, 2025 (La Mesa) -- San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement rescued 40 dogs and puppies from an apartment in La Mesa on Tuesday, Dec. 30, following a welfare check by community police ...

According to a statement from the Lassen County Animal Shelter, it is not accepting owner surrenders due to extremely limited kennel space. “We understand that surrendering a pet is often a ...

Concerns include the overturn of state farm animal welfare laws and the failure to permanently shut down the equine slaughter ...