Search results: humane society

Paralyzed dog returned to shelter four times, finally finds a home with fellow wheelchair user

All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted by a loving family—but it can be hard for some to find the right home, especially pets with disabilities. These animals require a little extra care and ...

Neglected Persian cat looks like it’s ‘dragging a carpet’ – rescuers spend hours releasing it from 5lbs of fur

  Getting lots of questions about Sinbad the Cat so I thought I'd post some photos from when he first came in so you could see why he's so special to all of us… (photos ...

Delaware becomes America’s first ‘no-kill’ state for animal shelters

According to the ASPCA, about 6.5 animals are brought to shelters every year—and 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized. Many shelters have limited space and resources, and have to put down pets at a certain ...

New law banning the use of wild animals in traveling circuses is introduced

Announcing the ban in May the then U.K. environment secretary Michael Gove said, “Traveling circuses are no place for wild animals in the 21st century and I am pleased that this legislation will put an end ...

German circus creates cruelty-free environment by dazzling audience with magical holograms

Circus Roncalli has been dazzling audiences in Germany since 1976, but at the end of 2017 they made a big decision. They announced they were going to switch up an often controversial part of the show. ...