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Pet Adoption

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by responding officer

  • Feb 23

SFSPCA and Macy's Union Square team up for 39th year of pet adoptions

  • Dec 19, 2025

Family discovers newly adopted dog is related to pet who passed away

  • Jul 14, 2025

Nearly 200 cats up for adoption after surviving deadly sanctuary fire

  • Apr 11, 2025

Couple adopts viral dog who was abandoned ahead of Hurricane Milton

  • Dec 6, 2024

Houston's BARC animal shelter offers reduced adoption fees in December

  • Dec 4, 2024

Find spooky surprises and free pet adoptions at BARC-O-Ween Fest

  • Oct 8, 2024

80 cats in need of homes as longtime animal shelter prepares to close

  • Aug 17, 2024

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All paws are on deck at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe

  • Jan 29
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SFSPCA and Macy's Union Square team up for 39th year of window display pet adoptions

  • Dec 19, 2025
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Longtime Houston-area animal shelter to close despite 80 cats in need of new homes

  • Aug 17, 2024
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Fort Bend County plans to launch free pet food for a year for dog and cat adoptions

  • Jun 28, 2024
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PAWS and Dock Street Brewery collaborate on tasty new fundraiser - Found Friends

  • Jun 18, 2024
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Dog-friendly stand-up comedy will have you howling for pet adoptions

  • Apr 10, 2024
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Veteran's new mission: Rafael Carrion Running for Animal Welfare

  • Jan 11, 2024
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Surge of Houstonians surrendering pets to animal shelters during holiday season, BARC staff says

  • Dec 24, 2023

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Fort Bend County plans to launch free pet food for a year for dog and cat adoptions

This month, Fort Bend County commissioners passed an item to cover food, flea, tick, and heartworm medication costs for anyone who adopts a dog or a cat for a year.

  • Jun 28, 2024

BARC offering free pet adoptions after storms impact shelter capacity

BARC is offering free pet adoptions now through May 15 after severe storms caused the shelter to swell beyond its capacity. Many dogs and cats will have to be kept in temporary kennels until they are adopted.

  • May 8, 2024

Friendswood Animal Control's longest resident 'Sweet Pea' finds forever home

Eyewitness News introduced you to Sweet Pea on Wednesday as the longest resident at Friendswood Animal Control. Now, congrats are in order as she's found her 'furever' home.

  • Apr 26, 2024
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Woman adopts senior dog who spent over 700 days in shelter

A Texas woman has adopted a senior dog who spent over 700 days at an animal shelter.

  • Mar 21, 2024

Blind geese in North Carolina are looking for their forever home

If you are interested in adopting them, the trio is at the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue and Sanctuary in Union County.

  • Mar 5, 2024