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Shelter Dogs "Of Many Colors" Looking for Homes Dress Up Like Dolly

Shelter Dogs "Of Many Colors" Looking for Homes Dress Up Like Dolly

These pups are working overtime to find a forever home!

Shelter Dogs "Of Many Colors" Looking for Homes Dress Up Like Dolly

These pups are working overtime to find a forever home!

A window screen with two small holes is partially covered by a green leaf from outside.

A Skinny Stray Cat Finds Her Way Into a Heart Still Grieving

“While I miss my Meatloaf, Bones could never be considered a replacement. Still, I can’t imagine life without this black kitty keeping things interesting.”

A Skinny Stray Cat Finds Her Way Into a Heart Still Grieving

“While I miss my Meatloaf, Bones could never be considered a replacement. Still, I can’t imagine life without this black kitty keeping things interesting.”

Wyoming Declared No-Kill State

Wyoming Declared No-Kill State

This is a huge win for shelter animals. 

Wyoming Declared No-Kill State

This is a huge win for shelter animals. 

 On the left, a group of people stand solemnly around a sea turtle in a blue container on a beach; on the right, a close-up of the turtle's face.

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

Loggerhead Lost a Flipper to an Abandoned Anchor Line but Rescuers Helped Her Back to the Atlantic Ocean

A 150-pound loggerhead named Hope arrived at a Florida Keys veterinary hospital with an anchor line cinched around her flipper and her life hanging by a thread. Months later, she...

On the left, a small hedgehog curls in a person's cupped hands; on the right, a yellow-and-blue bird perches on an outstretched hand in falling snow.

Do You Feel an Animal’s Distress Deeply Enough to Call It Your Own?

New Penn State research shows context and perceived effort shape whether people empathize with animals or other humans.

Do You Feel an Animal’s Distress Deeply Enough to Call It Your Own?

New Penn State research shows context and perceived effort shape whether people empathize with animals or other humans.

Doing This One Simple Thing Regularly Could Help Keep Your Brain Sharper as You Age

Doing This One Simple Thing Regularly Could Help Keep Your Brain Sharper as You Age

Regular physical exercise, plus sleep, diet, mental challenge, and stress management, helps preserve brain health as we age.

Doing This One Simple Thing Regularly Could Help Keep Your Brain Sharper as You Age

Regular physical exercise, plus sleep, diet, mental challenge, and stress management, helps preserve brain health as we age.