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Dogs and cats will make biweekly appearances at City Council meetings. That's one item that will receive unanimous support!

Shelters and rescues are crammed to the gills, and special-needs pets wait the longest to be adopted. They need special humans.

On Feb. 18 and 19, a group of volunteers born in Ukraine raised money and awareness during two pet-related events.

Spaying or neutering helps reduce the birth of unwanted animals that crowd shelters. It's also good for a pet's health.

"I will cry, I will moan, I will ache. In the end, it's worth it, knowing I've done my best and they were loved until the very end."

Managing a public shelter is a stinker of a job. Long Beach shelter manager Staycee Dains will tell you that there are rewards, too.

Enormous cats are wreaking havoc on dams, jetties, and heavy machinery. Its creator told Gizmodo, "It’s not a masterclass on Photoshop. I mean, obviously."

Sherri Stankewitz has been an archenemy of parvo for decades. The clinic, which she helped build, will provide a low-cost therapy option.

A UC Davis professor spent 40 years finding a cure for FIP. But the medicine cannot be legally sold here, and therein lies the belly rub.

Even in the best possible shelter environment, cats, dogs and bunnies can’t be happy if they’re shut up in a kennel for most of the day.