Sun, May 6 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Initiative encourages bargain shoppers to help rescued animals. Do you love a good bargain? Do you scour local papers and websites for the best deals around? Is your favorite piece of mail the weekly circular? If so, the ASPCA has a missi… more ›

Sat, Apr 21 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 2

Postal Service employee becomes dog's best friend. A hike in the woods nearly ended in disaster for Tessie, but the six-year old Boston terrier is home safe, thanks to a Postal Service employee who became a dog's best friend.
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Sun, Apr 1 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

Simple ways to "go orange" in support of our four-legged friends. For many pets and their owners, the start of April means longer walks in the outdoors and more afternoon naps in the warm sunshine. But this month also kicks off Preventio… more ›

Sun, Mar 25 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

ASPCA accepting nominations for annual Humane Awards. As pet owners, we tend to believe that our four-legged family members are extraordinary. But some furry friends go above and beyond the bonds of companionship. To recognize these animal hero… more ›

Wed, Mar 21 | By Amy Lieberman | 1

Charitable initiative promotes early intervention for working animals. Service dogs serve crucial, specialized roles that help their human companions perform the daily tasks they might otherwise have a much harder time completing. So it'… more ›

Tue, Feb 21 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 2

Zootoo salutes some of our favorite working animals. Pets and animals provide humans with so many gifts — fun, companionship, and love. But some extraordinary animals go above and beyond the bond between humans and pets. In honor of these fou… more ›

Thu, Jan 5 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Baby animals gain freedom in inspiring survival story. Motherhood has bought two goats and their newborns freedom from the slaughterhouse, according to Meredith Turner, spokeswoman for Farm Sanctuary. Stella and her baby goat, Abigail, a… more ›

Mon, Jan 2 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 3

Nominations are open for nationwide canine contest. To pet parents, every dog is heroic — providing love and affection for their humans each day. But certain canines go above and beyond the human-animal bond to protect and serve their … more ›

Mon, Dec 26 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Rescue organization provides flight transport for animals in need. Middletown, R.I. – Her story started on a North Carolina veterinarian’s doorstep where she was dropped in a box with her littermates. But Kisses, a black and tan hound puppy… more ›

Thu, Dec 22 | By Amy Lieberman | 1

Annual event encourages adoption as the option this season. Hundreds of whiskered animals turned out at the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals' annual pet adoption event, “Whiskers in Wonderland,” in downtown Manhattan this past week… more ›

Wed, Dec 21 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Rescue organization encourages sponsorships in the spirit of the season. Dandypants, the rooster, beat it through the back alleys of Los Angeles and escaped a live market where he was about to be sold as someone’s dinner. He made it to safety… more ›

Sat, Dec 17 | By Amy Lieberman | 2

Children’s book inspired by real-life hero benefits animals in need. Since 2008, Mimi Ausland’s charitable and interactive website, Freekibble.com, has blossomed. Users have helped donate 675,946,490 pieces of kibble to shelter anima… more ›

Tue, Dec 13 | By Amy Lieberman | 10

Renowned designers create sleek spaces to benefit stray cats. A handful of New York City’s tens of thousands of stray cats are set to stay warm this winter in sleek and sustainable creations that are they are sure to appreciate, but pe… more ›

Thu, Dec 8 | By Zootoo Pet News Staff | 1

Annual initiative encourages pet rescue and adoption nationwide. Thanks to the 2011 ASPCA $100K Challenge, tens of thousands of homeless pets are now in loving forever homes. The annual three-month competition concluded at the end of Nov… more ›

Sun, Nov 20 | By Margo Ann Sullivan | 1

Two heroes pledge to save animals as a tribute to their beloved Golden Retriever. When John Talbot and Dorr Begnal lost their 15-year-old Golden Retriever, Daphne in 2004, they grieved at first but then searched for a meaningful tribute to a fr… more ›