People were forced to leave their pets behind during Hurricane Katrina, creating an unprecedented animal welfare crisis that has shaped the... Nita Hemeter remembers the barking and meowing, and being ...

Shelter animals living in crowded, unsanitary conditions; animals being euthanized rather than adopted; strays roaming the streets jeopardizing public health and public safety; and taxpayer money ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She ...

Bark in the Park on Sept. 13 in North Park is more than just a fun event for pups and people. It’s a real chance to help save animals’ lives. The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the McCandless and ...

The Dickerson Park Zoo is offering a cell phone recycling drop-off box to help save the Chilean Flamingos' habitat, which is ...

Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter earns 'no-kill' status for saving 90% of its animals. New Social Security report raises alarms for 300 million Americans Helen Mirren feels ‘insulted’ by ...

Wings of Rescue, Austin Pets Alive!, and Best Friends Animal Society started saving animals moments after news of the flooding in Central Texas broke Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...

New Zealand is known for its rare and unique birds. But invasive animals, brought by humans, have decimated those species. To save them, New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of those ...