Sun, Apr 18 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 27

For pet lovers, every week is an opportunity to show affection and love to our furry friends. But from May 2 - 8, 2010, American Humane makes this celebration official by sponsoring "Be Kind to Animals Week." Since 1915, the organization… more ›

Mon, Apr 19 | By Jay Speiden | 18

When Nadia Sutton founded PAWS/LA 20 years ago, she had a specific goal in mind: helping people suffering from HIV and AIDS to care for their pets. For Sutton, the goal was personal. She had recently watched as a close friend suffering from AIDS was… more ›

Tue, Apr 20 | By Kris O'Donnell | 26

Nine-year-old Tango is a sweet and friendly thoroughbred. But until recently, the grey gelding was not bound for the racetrack — but a much more dire fate. Until Angel Acres stepped in. Now Tango lives a happy life in State College, Pennsylvania.more ›

Mon, Apr 26 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 17

PLAISTOW, N.H. ─ First-grader Chassity Gregoire remembers a special day last year. “It was like a bright sunny day,” she said, when Jolly the dog came to thank the Pollard School kindergarten. The children helped pay for surgery that saved his … more ›

Wed, Apr 28 | By Robin Wallace | 19

Finding a new way to use technology to help animals, PETA has joined forces with Hot Frog Creative to develop a cruelty-free shopping mobile application, coined the "Be Nice to Bunnies" app. For pet lovers and gadget users, the searchabl… more ›

Sat, May 1 | By Amy Lieberman | 26

More than two years have passed since Luke Robinson and his two Great Pyrenees dogs, Hudson and Murphy, started walking across the country for canine cancer awareness, so it’s understandable that the 39-year-old is ready for their journey to culmin… more ›

By Amy Lieberman | 31

A new children’s book, penned by renowned Broadway actress Bernadette Peters, tells the story of a shamed pit bull that longs to be a princess pig – loved by all and not feared for her impressive set of choppers. Peters presented th… more ›

Mon, May 17 | By Robin Wallace | 21

Animal lovers have cringed as a mixture of oil and natural gas has been spilling into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly a month after the Deep Horizon rig exploded and sank. Killing 11 crew members on April 20, the incident has also caused one of the na… more ›

Tue, May 18 | By Robin Wallace | 18

No one expected what was forecasted to be "just" a couple of days of thunderstorms to result in the worst flooding in the history of the region, but that's what happened in Tennessee earlier this month. The flooding disaster has impacted… more ›

Wed, May 19 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 20

The second annual Pet Palooza and Dog Walk is being held this Saturday, May 22, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. Last year’s event raised money to benefit The Partnership for Animals in Need of Transition (P.A.N.T.), an all-volu… more ›

Sat, May 22 | By Amy Lieberman | 17

Though all animals should be treated kindly, not every pet and wild critter has the good fortune of receiving compassion from owners and strangers alike. New York animals now, though, have an entire month honoring their rights and well-… more ›

Wed, May 26 | By Haley Finnegan | 18

Over 300 participants hit the pavement on April 25 for the second annual K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk in Brooklyn, New York. Sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance, this year's event raised more than $8,000 for the Animal Cancer Foundation (ACF).more ›

Sun, Nov 22 | By Haley Finnegan | 67

If you are interested in donating to North Shore Animal League visit NSALAmerica.org.

Thu, Nov 12 | By Haley Finnegan | 54

You may remember the New York City Marathon runner, Brayden Mathews, who ran to raise money for United Action for Animals, a long time promoter of the just treatment of Animals. After Michael Vick’s involvement with illegal dog fighting, many Ameri… more ›

Mon, Nov 2 | By Haley Finnegan | 44

On Tuesday, Oct. 27, New Yorkers generously donated $19,000 to the Glen Wild Animal Rescue at Unleashed, an Auction and Cocktail Party held at the Carlton Hotel in Manhattan. There were generous items donated to be auctioned off … more ›