According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, more than 6.3 million pets enter shelters across the United States each year, with dogs making up nearly half of this number ...

Courage is silent. He huddles on a counter at Dixon’s Granny Rose Animal Shelter, in a small space created by a desktop dry-erase board that leans against the wall. He faces the door to gauge any new ...

Owners using the form are asked to provide contact information and basic details about their pet, including its health, behavior around people and other animals, and any special needs. Shelter ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control will no longer accept immediate owner surrenders beginning Wednesday.

A new study examined the conditions under which people surrender their pets. The researchers found multiple connections between factors that make a person more socially vulnerable and the likelihood ...