In partnership with Greater Good Charities, Travis County is offering free Spay/Neuter services to help reduce the pet overpopulation crisis. This initiative provides accessible spay and neuter surgeries for pets in the area, aiming to improve the welfare of animals and decrease shelter intake. By focusing on these services, the clinic plays a vital role in enhancing community health and promoting responsible pet ownership.

Chewy will donate one pound of pet food and supplies to Greater Good Charities for each letter that Chewy Claus receives.

Three-legged Desti Ann, a stray dog rescued after surviving Hurricane Francine, was transferred to the Oregon Humane Society on a holiday flight sponsored by Greater Good Charities.

"This flight and Desti Ann’s story is an example of the good we can do when people come together,” said Greater Good Charities CEO Liz Baker.

Catastrophic flooding and landslides in western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene in late September killed nearly a hundred people and likely caused the deaths of thousands of animals. Damages caused and recovery efforts are expected to cost more than $53 billion, Gov. Ray Cooper’s administration announced this October.

“Hurricane Helene brought damage and devastation to North Carolina on an unprecedented scale. This is the deadliest storm in our state’s history, and sadly, at least 96 North Carolinians lost their lives,” Cooper wrote in the “Hurricane Helene Damage and Needs Assessment” report issued October 23.

A domestic violence shelter in Baton Rouge is getting upgraded to house not just people, but their pets as well.

Almost half of domestic violence victims will not leave their abuser if it means separation from their pets. In 2023, Louisiana ranked in the top five for the most women murdered by men in the country. Sometimes, pets become a target or tool for abuse too, meaning victims are less likely to risk leaving them behind.

At the Iris Domestic Violence Center, renovations inside and outside will give sanctuary not just to survivors, but to their furry friends as well.

Kitsap Humane Society has partnered with Greater Good Charities to expand its services in Kitsap County, providing essential food and supplies to families and animal welfare organizations.

As the only state ambassador for GGC, KHS has received over 100,000 pounds of food and supplies this year.

GGC’s GOODS program, which gathers surplus or short-dated items from manufacturers, distributors and retailers, operates similarly to a food bank. Goods are donated, but freight, warehouse and program costs are covered by handling fees and donations, costing KHS about nine cents per pound. Upon receiving shipments, KHS serves as a multi-county distribution hub, supplying human and animal welfare nonprofits and stocking its own Pet Food Pantry to support families in need.

The Miami Gardens Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee celebrated its 2024 "Operation Veterans Stand Down" event last week, celebrating and providing free services to local veterans. Veterans were provided with an array of amenities, including housing assistance, legal services, VA benefits, mental health counseling, health screenings, haircuts, food distribution and employment services.

The services were made available by a collaboration between local government agencies, VA centers, local organizations and businesses such as Greater Good Charities, the Miami Barber Institute, and KomUnity Shoe Kloset. Also during the event, Miami-Dade County Chairman Oliver Gilbert III presented Sgt. John Zeigler with a certificate of appreciation and a proclamation from Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

The Miami Gardens Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee additionally engaged JROTC programs from both Miami Norland Senior High School and Miami Carol City Senior High School to reflect its investment in future generations.

For the past week, nonprofits and local volunteers in the area have been renovating and bringing in additions to make the Iris Domestic Violence Center a pet-friendly shelter for survivors.

Additions are being made through labor and funding from the following nonprofits, including Greater Good Charities and RedRover.

“We provided them with a $60,000 safe housing grant. We’re very proud to do that,” said Ketia Johnson, community outreach coordinator of RedRover. “We’re working to have 25% of domestic violence shelters pet friendly by the end of 2025.”

he Iris Domestic Abuse Center is set to open its doors to those seeking shelter from their attackers while allowing some new residents. Greater Good Charities, the organization behind the renovation, is a global nonprofit aiming to see 25 percent of domestic shelters become pet-friendly by 2025. 

"To serve people, you have to serve their pets -- pets are their family. When survivors are going through trauma and they are trying to leave their abuser, you are just causing more trauma if they can't bring their pet or family with them" Vilanova said. 

The Hill Country Humane Society, is in the midst of a major makeover to better serve the shelter's animals, their caregivers, and potential adopters. The renovation work is spearheaded by Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit dedicated to supporting worthwhile causes around the world. 

"The goal with a project like this is to make the shelter environment more welcoming to potential adopters and make it a more efficient place for staff work," said Patrick Hilaire, senior program manager for Greater Good Charities. "We really want to increase the adoptions."

PetSmart Charities granted $100,000 to Greater Good Charities to support its relief efforts in communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

“From providing immediate relief to families impacted, to helping animal shelters by providing them with food and supplies and conducting emergency flights of shelter pets to make space for displaced pets, Greater Good Charities mobilized in response to need to help communities impacted by the catastrophic back-to-back hurricanes,” said Liz Baker, CEO for Greater Good Charities. “To date, we have provided over $8.7 million in relief to 50 impacted communities in five states in the Southeast and PetSmart Charities was critical in ensuring we could help pets in need quickly.”

In times of natural disaster Purina's goal is to provide timely support to pets and people in need. 

Following hte devastation of Hurricane Helene, Purina announced a $25,000 donation to Greater Good Charities to support the organization's rescue response, a news release states. 

The donation helped fun emergency relief, including food, medical supplies and hygiene kits to individuals displaced by the storm, as well as transport shelter pets to safety. 

In response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton that made a devastating impact on the people and their pets in the Southeast, Greater Good Charities mobilized to provide rescue, relief and recovery efforts. With a $100,000 grant made immediately available by PetSmart Charities, Greater Good Charities has offered to aid pets in the impacted communities.

“From providing immediate relief to families impacted, to helping animal shelters by providing them with food and supplies and conducting emergency flights of shelter pets to make space for displaced pets, Greater Good Charities mobilized in response to need to help communities impacted by the catastrophic back-to-back hurricanes,” said Liz Baker, CEO for Greater Good Charities. “To date, we have provided over $8.7 million in relief to 50 impacted communities in five states in the Southeast and PetSmart Charities was critical in ensuring we could help pets in need quickly.”

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, the Purina team in Hereford stepped up in a big way.

The team donated $25,000 to Greater Good Charities to support the national organization’s rescue response.

“To support the organization’s rescue response and the donation helped fund emergency relief, including food, medical supplies, and hygiene kits to individuals displaced by the storm as well as transport shelter pets to safety,” said Héctor Vallejo Paz, Hereford factory manager.

The environmental costs of hurricanes Helene and Milton are now becoming clear.

The storms damaged or destroyed 200,000 commercial beehives—a vital resource for pollinating U.S. crops—in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Hundreds of landslides devastated communities throughout Appalachia. And a 40-mile-long toxic red tide hovers just off Florida’s Gulf Coast, threatening fish and humans.

The environmental costs of hurricanes Helene and Milton are now becoming clear.

The storms damaged or destroyed 200,000 commercial beehives—a vital resource for pollinating U.S. crops—in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Hundreds of landslides devastated communities throughout Appalachia. And a 40-mile-long toxic red tide hovers just off Florida’s Gulf Coast, threatening fish and humans.

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is giving back to those who have helped Australia during recent tough times.

In October, the Australian Firefighter Calendar announced the release of its 2025 calendar editions—including calendars with Australian firefighters posing with cats, puppies, koalas, horses, and more — and its efforts to support American fans with donations to hurricane relief efforts in the U.S.

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is giving back to those who have helped Australia during recent tough times.

In October, the Australian Firefighter Calendar announced the release of its 2025 calendar editions—including calendars with Australian firefighters posing with cats, puppies, koalas, horses, and more — and its efforts to support American fans with donations to hurricane relief efforts in the U.S.

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is giving back to those who have helped Australia during recent tough times.

In October, the Australian Firefighter Calendar announced the release of its 2025 calendar editions—including calendars with Australian firefighters posing with cats, puppies, koalas, horses, and more — and its efforts to support American fans with donations to hurricane relief efforts in the U.S.

Greater Good Charities help emergency donation event in Winter Haven.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.

An emergency donation event for bees will take place at noon Saturday at Mann Lake in Winter Haven to help Florida beekeepers, part of an effort to save billions of bees in the Southeast impacted by recent hurricanes.

A Southwest pilot helping to rescue shelter pets affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene ended up taking one of his fury passengers home with him.

A Southwest pilot helping to rescue shelter pets affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene ended up taking one of his fury passengers home with him.

Hundreds of dogs and other animals were evacuated from Hurricane Helene-ravaged areas in Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina and relocated to animal shelters across the country.

Greater Good Charities is remaining on the ground in the south in response to both storms. It's continuing to provide food, water, and hygiene products to impacted communities, along with pet food to families with animals, to ensure everyone has a meal. 

Greater Good Charities is remaining on the ground in the south in response to both storms. It's continuing to provide food, water, and hygiene products to impacted communities, along with pet food to families with animals, to ensure everyone has a meal. 

Late Wednesday evening, Milton made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane, bringing devastating wind and rain along with it. According to the Associated Press, the storm cut power to more than 3 million people and churned out some 150 tornadoes across the state, portions of which are still reeling from Hurricane Helene.

More than 85 shelter pets from Louisiana were flown to their new homes in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, thanks to a global nonprofit. The pets were flown in a disaster relief effort aimed at easing the burden on shelters overwhelmed by storm survivors.

As Louisiana continues to deal with rain and flooding from Hurricane Francine, Wisconsin animal shelters are stepping up. A plane with 86 dogs left Louisiana on Saturday, Sept. 14, dropping off 30 of those dogs in Waukesha. 

On Wednesday morning, more than 40 cats got on a plane to find a home in New Jersey after flooding in Iowa increased the number of cats coming into shelters, but decreased adoptions.

More than 100 at-risk dogs and cats were airlifted from Louisiana to New Jersey on Tuesday morning as part of a life-saving mission for shelter pets.

The pets traveled on a flight from New Orleans to Morristown in northern New Jersey, where representatives from new shelters were there to receive them.

More than 100 at-risk dogs and cats were airlifted from Louisiana to New Jersey on Tuesday as part of a life-saving mission for shelter pets.

The Boulder County Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence shelter is being renovated to become pet friendly, reflecting a push by domestic violence advocates to welcome survivors' animals.

A domestic violence shelter in Boulder is helping families not have to make a tough choice: finding shelter or leaving behind their pets. FOX31's Gabrielle Franklin visited the shelter to learn more about the goals.

The grant will support the nonprofit’s pet transport program, moving adoptable pets to shelters with more space to improve their chances of being adopted. 

This funding not only aims to reduce overcrowding at source shelters but helps to strengthen programs that will have longer-term impact.

"This is an excellent opportunity to save a life by bringing home a great new companion animal and helping to ensure there is lifesaving space in the city shelters for animals with nowhere else to go," Bill Crowe, director of The Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation, said in a statement.

Adoption fees for dogs and cats at the city of Los Angeles’ six animal shelters will be reduced as part of month-long adoption event, officials announced Friday.

Clear The Shelters will be celebrating a decade in 2024.

The nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign from NBCUniversal Local is returning for the 10th straight year this August, the company announced on Tuesday.

Clear The Shelters will be celebrating a decade in 2024.

The nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign from NBCUniversal Local is returning for the 10th straight year this August, the company announced on Tuesday.

The nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign from NBCUniversal Local is returning for the 10th straight year this August, the company announced on Tuesday.

The monthlong adoption initiative will take place from Aug. 10 to Sept. 10; and in honor of the 10th anniversary, the donation initiative will have an extended run of Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.

“Surpassing the one millionth all-time adoption last year and now celebrating our 10^th campaign are not just milestones, these numbers help quantify the incredible support Clear The Shelters has received from communities around the nation and the impact it’s had on vulnerable animals and the shelters that care for them,” said Meredith McGinn, NBCUniversal Local’s Executive Vice President of Diginets & Original Production, in a release.

Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local's nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, is returning for the 10th straight year this August.

Clear the Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s pet adoption campaign, starts August 10 and runs through September 10. It is the 10th annual Clear the Shelters and NBCU Local said the campaign has helped 1 million pets find new homes, while raising millions of dollars for shelters and rescues.

Greater Good Charities joined forces with Team Okanogan Animal Rescue to host the state's largest spay and neuter event in Okanogan County. #newdaynw

"Space is definitely the biggest hurdle for everyone right now " said Erin Robbins of Greater Good Charities.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Thursday, more than 100 shelter cats will be airlifted to Portland, Oregon to be adopted into their forever homes.

This event is made possible by organizations including Greater Good Charities, Petfinder.com powered by Purina and The Animal Rescue Site.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The star of an Animal Planet television show who is known as “the cat daddy” visited Columbus Humane to educate staff members about feline behavior.

Seattle, Wash., April 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Greater Good Charities and GreaterGood.com announce they have awarded a grant to the WCS in a dedicated two-part effort to protect more than 150,000 acres by donating it to the province of Mendoza in Argentina. This land, located in the Natural Protected Area La Payunia, is inhabited by endemic, endangered, and threatened species.  

Student athletes from the Hawkeye women’s basketball and the men’s track and field teams rolled up their sleeves last weekend to help create a space in Johnson County where people fleeing domestic violence can stay with their pets while seeking help.

Statistics say 47% of domestic violence survivors will delay leaving their abusers if they cannot take their pet with them, but a Johnson County domestic violence center is working to change that.

OKANOGAN — Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix program is collaborating with Team Okanogan Animal Rescue to offer a free spay and neuter clinic for cats and dogs May 6-9 at the Okanogan County Fairgrounds Agriplex, 175 Rodeo Trail.

In Lviv, American doctors sterilized and castrated several hundred pets free of charge. In 5 days, the team managed to sterilize 772 animals. This was announced on Tuesday, April 16, by the head of the "Home of Rescued Animals", Orest Zalypskyi.

KAHULUI — After taking in more than 880 displaced animals from the August 8, 2023, wildfires, Maui Humane Society is continuing to face capacity challenges with cats rescued from the Lahaina burn zone. Thanks to a swift partnership between Maui Humane Society (MHS), the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV), Lanai Cat Sanctuary (LCS) and Greater Good Charities, 50 cats have been transferred to the Humane Society Silicon Valley.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Maui Humane Society and Lanai Cat Sanctuary have sent 50 cats to the mainland as a recent attempt to alleviate capacity challenges, especially after rescuing over 800 animals from the Lahaina burn zone.

Baltimore (WBFF) — The Maryland SPCA announced the opening of a new warehouse on their campus at 3300 Falls Road, to expand the community reach of their Kibble Connection program.

The addition of this storage facility greatly increases efficiency and the capacity of the Kibble Connection pet-food pantry.

WAVERLY, Tenn. (WTVF) — A global charity is giving part of a Tennessee animal shelter a big face-lift to help animals before they find their permanent homes.

BALTIMORE —

The Maryland SPCA is making sure port workers impacted by the closure of the Port of Baltimore can still care for their pets.

OWN OF POLK — The Washington County Humane Society hosted a special guest Wednesday and Thursday, as renowned cat lover and behaviorist Jackson Galaxy fronted the Cat Pawsitive 360 event alongside Greater Good Charities.

WAUKESHA — Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, and Jackson Galaxy flew more than 70 shelter pets (over 40 cats and over 30 dogs) from New Orleans to Waukesha to be adopted.

SLINGER, Wis. (CBS58) – On Tuesday, more than 60 shelter animals went on a journey of a lifetime, from New Orleans to right here in southeast Wisconsin.

It was the longest journey of their lives. Flying over 900 miles, they get a new chance at finding their "furever" home.

Outside the Moose Pass Fire Department on Thursday was a line of cars, some with wet noses poking out and taking in the fresh air. Against a backdrop of river and mountains, countless furry friends moved swiftly through the intake process at a free spay and neuter clinic put on by Greater Good Charities Good Fix program with support from the communities of Moose Pass and Seward. People were bringing their pets from around the Kenai Peninsula and well beyond to take advantage of the opportunity.

A small white SA227 Metroliner cargo plane glided to a halt at sunny Morristown Municipal Airport on Thursday morning.

Like passengers everywhere, the 60 travelers — an assortment of rescued cats and dogs — were eager to disembark. Volunteers from St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison and other area shelters gathered at the cargo door to greet them. And then … out they came.

FLORENCE, SC (WPDE) — Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Florence is undergoing renovations to improve the quality of life for their animals and ensure safety.

The non-profit organization Greater Good Charities has been constructing the improvements for almost a week.

MCLEAN, Va. – Hilton, in collaboration with Mars Petcare US, Inc., the world’s largest pet care company, and global nonprofit Greater Good Charities, announces it will donate more than 140,000 pounds of retired towels, bathmats, washcloths and other terry products from its hotel properties to local animal shelters across the U.S. and Canada. 

ST. CHARLES, Mo., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ROYAL CANIN® U.S., a division of Mars, Incorporated and leader in pet health nutrition, has announced its 2023 charitable product donation totals in honor of National Love Your Pet Day. At Royal Canin, we believe that every pet should have the opportunity to thrive through nutrition. One of the ways we aim to support pets is through charitable giving of our diets.

MORRISTOWN − A cargo plane touched down in Morristown on Wednesday morning carrying 85 adoptable cats and dogs who traveled from shelters in Alabama and Louisiana to find their forever homes with the help of local shelters.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Dozens of shelter pets on a flight from New Orleans touched down at Morristown Airport on Wednesday, in search of a loving home on the East Coast.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — McKamey Animal Center (MAC) has entered a partnership to help share low-cost resources to the Greater Chattanooga area.

MAC’s partnership is with Greater Good Charities and the GOODS Program. Local non-profits and other pet-related groups can apply for the partnership as well.

ESCANABA, Mich. (WJMN) – Non-profits in the Upper Peninsula will now have access to donated items through the Greater Good Charities‘ GOODS Program.

Delta Animal Shelter in Escanaba has recently been chosen to be an ambassador for the program. The GOODS Program distributes food, essential supplies, clothing, house wares, toys and other items to pets and people in need across the world. Delta Animal Shelter will serve as the location hub for the U.P. and surrounding areas. This means the items will be sent to the shelter and from there, non-profits who sign up through the program can pick up the donated supplies.

PEDIGREE Foundation (the Foundation) announced that it has brought its annual grant total past $1 million in 2023. The grant money went to shelters and rescues across the United States and Canada for the second year in a row to help the dogs in need that are living in these shelters.

It's finally Black Friday, November 24, 2023, and we're rounding up the best deals we can find during our favorite shopping holiday. But this year, we're not just shopping for ourselves. Our furry friends deserve to be spoiled, too, and the Black Friday Chewy sale has plenty of essentials and gifts for pets.

Sandwiched around the deals-focused holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday — the now billion-dollar global giveback movement — represent two of the holiday season's strongest calls for solidarity.

WAUKESHA, Wis. — A life-saving flight landed in Waukesha Tuesday morning with dozens of at-risk pets from overcrowded shelters aboard.

TMJ4's Sydni Eure was there as those animals were given a second chance at life and a chance to have a happy Thanksgiving.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The South Florida Wildlife Center in Fort Lauderdale is getting a major makeover.

Quite the face-lift is coming for the center, which houses hawks, tortoises, pelicans and more.

The good deed is being done by Rescue Rebuild, a nonprofit community-driven program of Greater Good Charities.

The Australian Firefighters Calendar is ready to heat up your 2024.

Back for a new year, the 2024 Australian Firefighters Calendar features six different editions: dog, cat, horse, mixed animal, classic, and heroes — a new edition for 2024.

People experiencing domestic violence are half as likely to leave their abuser and seek shelter if they can’t bring pets with them, and more likely to return to dangerous situations for the sake of their pets. 

Yet, less than 10 domestic violence shelters in Georgia currently allow people to bring their pets. That’s a barrier nationwide. 

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - In recognition of domestic violence awareness month, RedRover and Greater Good Charities — two non-profits aimed at helping people and pets— are bringing HUGE additions to the Liberty House Domestic Violence Shelter.

Since 2012, RedRover has been working to keep survivors with their pets through a safe housing grants program.

Since 2016, they’ve been partnering with Greater Good Charities to bring renovations to domestic violence shelters so survivors can bring their pets with them in a time of need.

Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, and Jackson Galaxy welcome Inaba Churu to Cat Pawsitive 360, an initiative dedicated to saving more cat lives and improving their well-being in and out of the shelter. The Inaba Churu sponsorship will allow shelters with limited funds to travel to the Cat Pawsitive 360 events, which are being hosted in local communities across the U.S. to engage and immerse animal welfare representatives in a wide range of sheltering topics approached from a cat-centric point of view.

(PRESS RELEASE) SEATTLE, WA — Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, and Jackson Galaxy welcome Inaba Churu, a premium, lickable cat treat brand, to Cat Pawsitive 360, an initiative dedicated to saving more cat lives and improving their well-being in and out of the shelter. The Inaba Churu sponsorship will allow shelters with limited funds to travel to the Cat Pawsitive 360 events, which are being hosted in local communities across the U.S. to engage and immerse animal welfare representatives in a wide range of sheltering topics approached from a cat-centric point of view.

From September 30 to October 4, domestic cats and dogs were sterilized free of charge at the "Home of Rescued Animals" shelter in Lviv, so that the number of homeless people does not increase.

SPRING, Texas - "It can be amazing and horrible all in one hour," said Dr. Todd Hayden.

We witnessed that ourselves before our interview with Dr. Hayden, co-owner of Rayford Animal Wellness Clinic.

A sad situation turned into a new lease on life for a homeless dog found in Hailey.

Mattie, as she was affectionately named, was found abandoned in a parking lot in June of 2022.

Mattie had 40 pounds of matted hair removed from her body, which took two days and had to be done under sedation. Once all the hair was removed, staff tended to Mattie’s open sores and wounds from the matted hair, she got her teeth taken care of as well, said Mountain Humane Shelter Operations and Outreach Director Kelly Mitchell.

Their busy, buzzing business partners pollinate everything from almonds in California to blueberries in Maine, so few people understand the state of American agriculture quite like Florida beekeepers.

But colliding climate crises have left few as sad and worried.

As 2022 marked Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s fifth year as a national sponsor of the U.S.-based Clear the Shelter campaign, it reported a record number of shelter pets adopted. Through August 2022, more than 161,500 pets were adopted resulting in the highest singleyear adoption mark in the eight-year history of the campaign.

When Hurricane Ian tore through Florida earlier this fall, among its victims were tens of thousands of honeybee colonies. With vegetation uprooted and feeders wiped out, the bees were left with no food source.

When Hurricane Ian came roaring through Southwest Florida in late September, its powerful winds and storm surge damaged more than homes and businesses. It disrupted or destroyed tens of thousands of bee colonies.

That damage, in turn, severely impacted the livelihoods of area beekeepers. Many feeders were destroyed, along with the bees’ natural forage, leaving at least 1.6 billion bees without any food sources.

According to a company release,¹ this initiative was launched to help grant holiday wishes for pets as their pet parents share their wish lists via a pet-friendly website. Chewy Claus will reviews submissions, discovers who has been naughty or nice, and deliver gifts to thousands pets and their families.

Chewy is creating holiday magic for pets across the country this year by launching their “Letters to Chewy Claus” program, company officials said.

The program was created to grant big and small holiday wishes for pets, officials said. All pets can share their holiday lists by visiting a special pet-friendly website. Chewy Claus will review those submissions, determine who has been naughty or nice, and deliver gifts to thousands of furry, feathery and scaly friends and their pet owners, officials added.

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chewy, Inc. (“Chewy”) (NYSE: CHWY), a leading destination for pet parents and partners, is creating holiday magic for pets across the country this year by launching their “Letters to Chewy Claus” program.

The Hickory Aviation Museum recently had a litter of surprise visitors.

In October, an employee at the North Carolina museum investigated some strange noises they heard coming from one of the museum's planes and found the source to be a cat and her five kittens, per the Charlotte Observer.

KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) – In an effort to control the pet population, the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society and the Ponca Tribe have teamed up for a free spay/neuter clinic.

The clinics will be held on Oct. 25, Oct. 27, and Oct. 28 in Kay County in an effort to spay or neuter 500 to 800 pets and free-roaming cats.

BACA COUNTY, Colo. — As part of the millions of Ukrainian residents escaping to neighboring countries by train, bus, car or foot — some lugging only suitcases or whatever belongings their arms could hold — a robust military transport vehicle crept across the Moldovan border last spring bearing refugees of a different kind that would eventually call Colorado home.

Seattle, Wash., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of October’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Greater Good Charities and Mars Petcare joined together to donate $250,000 to support pets in shelters across the country. As pet intakes have increased since 2021[1], many shelters and rescue organizations need support to care for their adoptable pets while they wait for their forever homes. For every purchase of the PEDIGREE® brand’s products from October 3 – 16 on Chewy.com across the U.S., the brand committed to donating 10 percent of the proceeds, up to $250,000, to support shelters within Greater Good Charities’ network of animal welfare organizations.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Hundreds of Florida beekeepers have come to Winter Haven seeking help after losing tens of thousands of colonies when Hurricane Ian unleashed powerful winds and rain.

B. Keith Councell owns several bee yards in southwest Florida. He said 2,800 of his bees have been wiped out.

“It’s devastating, it’s our livelihood. It’s what we do, what we’ve done for generations,” said Councell.

ARCADIA, Fla. - Florida's beekeeping industry is getting a boost from a charity that is aiming to provide nourishment to hives that were hobbled by Hurricane Ian.

"They are just like my family," said Joe Studier, the owner of Studier Apiaries. "And every beekeeper will tell you the same thing."

What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.

What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.

What's hot, steamy, shirtless, cute and adorable all at the same time? The iconic Australian Firefighters Calendar, of course! Since 1993, this annual treat of jaw-droppingly handsome firefighters photographed with endearing furballs and majestic horses has donated millions of dollars to Australian charities and has become the world's most popular calendar. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, it unveils a new team of handsome hunks for its 2023 edition. The proceeds will go toward supporting medical research into sourcing better methods to treat severe burns in children.

Hurricane Ian's onslaught put many Floridians — including their beloved pets — in helpless and even tragic situations.

While some cats and dogs were swept out of their homes during the major storm that hit southwest Florida on Sept. 28, all kinds of furry friends had to be left behind when their owners were forced to evacuate. 

Hurricane Ian's onslaught put many Floridians — including their beloved pets — in helpless and even tragic situations.

While some cats and dogs were swept out of their homes during the major storm that hit southwest Florida on Sept. 28, all kinds of furry friends had to be left behind when their owners were forced to evacuate. 

BELLEVUE, WA — Dozens of dogs, cats and guinea pigs are up for adoption in Puget Sound after local shelters pitched in free up space at Florida facilities that are still recovering from Hurricane Ian.

Dobby the puppy is free to enjoy a full life after recovering from a rough start and finding a forever home.

According to Greater Good Charities, in late August, a Good Samaritan spotted Dobby crawling alone on the hot asphalt of a busy Louisiana road and stopped to help the canine.

KAUMAKANI — There is still time for people to take advantage of the free spay/neuter clinic being offered by the Greater Good Charities Good Fix program.

STERLING, Ill., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and it's the perfect time to shine a spotlight on some amazing shelter dogs, who have gone through amazing transformations. The sad truth is fewer than half of dogs entering shelters are getting the grooming they need due to a lack of resources. The effects of neglect, or a life on the street, can often overshadow these sweet dogs and far too often they are overlooked by adoptive families. That's why pet industry leader Wahl and Greater Good Charities, a global nonprofit, have partnered again for the 11^th annual Dirty Dogs Contest. Wahl donated grooming supplies to rescues and shelters nationwide, and they in turn shared amazing Before and After grooming photos — including the Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers of 2022.

(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) October 10, 2022—The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) is donating $50,000 to support Florida's veterinary community and others caring for animals in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

BOISE, ID (CBS2 NEWS) — Dozens of pets from Florida shelters arrived in Boise on Sunday afternoon.

Boise is the first stop on a three-stop journey made by Good Flights. Good Flights is a program of Greater Good Charities, in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States. The organizations are moving shelter pets out of areas impacted by Hurricane Ian to make room for the ongoing influx of homeless and lost pets due to the storm.

Over 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs, landed in Boise thanks to the help of Good Flights, a program part of the Greater Good Charities, and the Humane Society.

EVERETT, Wash. — More than 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs displaced by Hurricane Ian were flown to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday.

Greater Good Charities and the Humane Society of the United States conducted the emergency airlift from animal shelters in Florida to shelters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The airlift of 181 animals —34 dogs, 118 cats and 29 guinea pigs — helped make room for the continuing flood of surrendered, lost and homeless pets arriving at Florida animal shelters because of the storm.

More than 150 dogs, cats and guinea pigs displaced by Hurricane Ian were flown to the Pacific Northwest on Sunday.

Greater Good Charities and the Humane Society of the United States conducted the emergency airlift from animal shelters in Florida to shelters in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Greater Good Charities' Good Flights program transported 54 cats and 36 dogs from animal shelters in Naples and Fort Meyer to rescues in the Northeast.

Ninety rescue pets are out of harm's way and helping other animals thanks to a recent move. 

On October 2, in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Greater Good Charities launched an emergency airlift of 54 cats and 36 dogs through its Good Flights program.

During a hurricane or a violent storm, pets are usually exposed to risks such as debris wounds or broken limbs injuries, but they are also exposed to other life-threatening dangers that can affect them after the storm has passed.

Animal shelters are working together to evacuate pets impacted by Hurricane Ian and find them new homes. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY.

Nearly 100 animals from shelters are now in a safe space after their shelters were impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Eighty-eight cats and dogs were flown from South Florida to New Jersey after their shelters on the southwest Florida coast were left unable to fully operate due to damage and staff shortages caused by Hurricane Ian.

FORT LAUDERDALE - Around 100 cats and dogs from Florida are now at shelters in the northeast after an emergency rescue flight out of Fort Lauderdale.

Many of the animals were in shelters in Southwest Florida, hit hard by Hurricane Ian.

"The power went out. The staff couldn't get there. So they had hundreds of animals and only a handful of staff," said Erin Robbins who works with Greater Good Charities and was on board the flight.

DANIA BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - The “ruff” rescues continue for dozens of pets in the west coast of Florida, days after local shelters were left without resources in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

Good Karma Pet Rescue returned from a rescue run to Fort Myers. They dropped up supplies to help partner rescues and brought back a van-load of precious puppies, Monday.

Maybe you're interested in adopting a pet — after all, pets provide companionship and positive mental health benefits for their caretakers — but can’t necessarily make the long-term commitment. There is another way: fostering. 

Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation is working to provide 2 million pet meals to help families going through economic challenges to stay with their beloved pets. This donation is in partnership with Greater Good Charities via the global nonprofit’s GOODS Program.

She melted the hearts of the Internet and now, she’s melting comfortably on her own, comfy bed and is getting the cuddles she deserves. The puppy who went viral after she was found scavenging for food as a stray has quite a fairy “tail” story that involves her finding her forever home.

North Carolina residents helped four puppies get the care they deserve after finding the small dogs in a dangerous situation on the side of a road.

In a post shared on Facebook over the weekend, Guilford County Animal Services said the four young canines were discovered in a suitcase that was fully zipped up "except for a small part."

MORRISTOWN, NJ — More than 50 dogs from Louisiana and Alabama arrived at Morristown Airport last week with wagging tails and the hope of a life outside of shelter walls.

The dogs were transported from the small Morris County airport to the nearby St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison for medical care, evaluation, and, eventually, placement in permanent homes.

TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in science-led pet nutrition, and a national sponsor of NBCUniversal Local's Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption campaign announced that this year's campaign resulted in more than 161,500 cats and dogs finding their forever homes this past August. 

Sep. 13—Question : Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed ?

Question : Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed ?

Answer : No. The city directs questions about pet sterilization to the Hawaiian Humane Society, which provides information about spay /neuter services for owned dogs and cats and for free-roaming cats, also known as feral cats or community cats. Discounts are available, which you can read about at ; look under "services."

Question: Do satellite city halls still sell discount certificates to get a cat spayed?

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Cats will soon be able to get spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated for free at the Aloha Stadium.

The Greater Good Charities’ Good Fix program is coming to Oahu to provide these services for free to owned cats and even free roaming community cats.

Acadiana Animal Aid’s shelter in Carencro is preparing for a major facelift and the nonprofit’s leaders are asking the community to be part of the transformation.

The $250,000 revamp will improve the shelter’s efficiency, increase opportunities for animals to play and engage while at the shelter, and make the visitors experience more pleasant, executive director Jeanine Foucher said.

Seattle, Wash., Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greater Good Charities celebrates its 15-year anniversary and more than $475 million invested in its mission, including cash grants, in-kind supplies, and direct programmatic support in 121 countries all over the globe. Throughout September, to commemorate this milestone, Greater Good Charities will showcase how the global nonprofit mobilizes in response to need and amplifies the good in the world, with on the ground activities. 

NEW YORK – (Sept. 13, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local today announced its 2022 Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign (Aug. 1 to 31) helped more than 161,500 pets, and counting, find new homes – the highest single-year adoption total in the initiative’s eight-year history. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has resulted in more than 860,000 pet adoptions.

More than 100 beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding center that sells animals for use in scientific testing arrived in San Diego County Wednesday.

The beagles are among 4,000 dogs that animal activists say were removed from the custody of Envigo, a company sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly failing to properly care for beagles at its Cumberland, Virginia facility, in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.

San Diego Humane Society is welcoming 108 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles arrived on a San Diego Humane Society is welcoming 108 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight sponsored by iheartdogs.com at Gillespie Field in El Cajon on Aug. 31, 2022 and were then transported to San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon Campus for intake and exams.

SAN DIEGO - More than 100 of the beagles rescued from a Virginia lab breeding facility have arrived in San Diego, officials said Wednesday.

108 of the more than 4,000 pups rescued from the facility arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight at Gillespie Field on Aug. 31 and were transported to the San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon location for examination.

San Diego Humane Society will be flying in more than 100 adult beagles on Wednesday, as part of a cross-country effort to find homes for more than 4,000 beagles rescued last month from a breeding center in Virginia for pups used as experimental subjects in medical testing labs.

SAN DIEGO — More than 100 of the beagles rescued from a Virginia lab breeding facility have arrived in San Diego, officials said Wednesday.

108 of the more than 4,000 pups rescued from the facility arrived on a Greater Goods Charities flight at Gillespie Field on Aug. 31 and were transported to the San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon location for examination.

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society is welcoming more than 100 of the 4,000 beagles who are part of a large-scale rescue from a Virginia-based company that breeds and sells animals for use in scientific testing. The beagles are expected to arrive on a Greater Good Charities flight sponsored by iheartdogs.com at Gillespie Field in El Cajon on Aug. 31, 2022. They will then be transported to San Diego Humane Society’s El Cajon Campus for intake and exams.

NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill’s Pet Nutrition are partnered on a second life-saving pet airlift.

The hairless, scabby puppy was in the middle of the road in an industrial part of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, walking along the hot asphalt, looking for scraps of food as cars whizzed by. The woman who had spotted her was worried she would not survive. 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A project created by a nonprofit is hoping to bring some upgrades to Charleston Animal Society’s cat spaces.

The “Jackson Galaxy Project” by Greater Good Charities has designed renovation plans for cat spaces at the shelter.

“Operation Catification” seeks to improve the lives of at-risk cats in the shelter and help the people who care for them through innovative initiatives.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston Animal Society says its cat spaces will be renovated by The Jackson Galaxy Project in the coming weeks.

The Jackson Galaxy Project is a program of Greater Good Charities. It designed the renovation plans for the cat spaces using its Operation Catification design principles.

One hundred and fifty-five cats are ready to start living their nine lives in new homes.

As part of the 2022 Clear the Shelters adoption campaign, which runs from August 1-31, NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site, and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered together and organized a rescue flight for cats in need.

One hundred and fifty-five cats are ready to start living their nine lives in new homes.

As part of the 2022 Clear the Shelters adoption campaign, which runs from August 1-31, NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site, and Hill's Pet Nutrition partnered together and organized a rescue flight for cats in need.

At-risk dogs and cats were transported Massachusetts from South Florida as part of NBCUniversal local's 'Clear the Shelters' campaign.

For more information on Clear The Shelters, including participating animal shelters and rescues, along with details on local events, visit ClearTheShelters.com and the Spanish-language site DesocuparLosAlbergues.com

Over 150 cats will be traveling across the United States on Tuesday for the chance of a lifetime: the chance to find a forever home.

The furry felines will be making the trip from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to shelters in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire in an attempt to move them from overpopulated shelters in South Florida.

NEW YORK – (July 27, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill's Pet Nutrition are partnering on two special life-saving pet airlifts expected to include approximately 200 at-risk cats and dogs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 to coincide with Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31.

Amir Arison, who starred on The Blacklist from Season 1 until leaving at the end of Season 9 as FBI Special Agent Aram Mojtabai and is currently leading the new The Kite Runner stage production on Broadway, has joined NBCUniversal Local’s 2022 “Clear the Shelters” pet adoption and donation campaign, TV Insider has learned exclusively.

NEW YORK – (July 20, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local today announced that stage, film and television actor Amir Arison will serve as spokesperson for its 2022 Clear The Shelters nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31. Since its 2015 inception, Clear The Shelters has helped more than 700,000 pets find new homes, including more than 140,000 during last year’s campaign.

On July 12 and 13, Chewy will be offering major savings during its Chewy’s Deals for All the Feels event. Whether you’re shopping for a furry, feathery or scaly friend, this promo is one you won’t want to miss. Thousands of items will be discounted, spanning categories like treats, pet tech, beds, clothing, supplements, medications, DNA kits and more. Plus, Chewy will be matching pet parent purchases up to $1 million in product donations to Greater Good Charities to help pets in need, so make sure you browse before these tail-wagging deals are gone.

Chewy launched a sale today called “Deals for All the Feels” that not only offers great prices on your pet needs but also will help animals in need.

Chewy said it will match pet parent purchases up to $1 million in product donations to Greater Good Charities to help animals in need.

As Ukrainians seek refuge in any way they can – inside and outside Ukraine – many take their pets with them wherever they go. Maxim Moskalkov has the story.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gulf Coast Humane Society’s (GCHS) renovations to its lobby and cat areas are officially complete. Starting July 5, there will be no appointments required to see and adopt shelter animals.

On this week’s Pet Pals segment, WINK News anchor Taylor Petras is introduced to an adoptable dog named Emeril.

Emeril is a 4-year-old lab/terrier mix who would be the perfect addition to any family. He is a friendly, well-behaved dog who has been at the Gulf Coast Humane Society for around a month. Emeril has taken a couple of field trips from GCHS to visit children at their schools as well as residents at senior living facilities. The social pup is a hit with all age groups!

The Gulf Coast Humane Society’s Adoption Lobby will be undergoing a full renovation through the month of June, and to handle the lost space, adoptions will be by appointment only.

During construction, GCHS is asking the public to schedule appointments to meet the shelter animals by emailing adoptiondesk@gulfcoasthumanesociety.org.

Clear the Shelters is returning to help animal lovers adopt rescue pets.

According to an NBCUniversal release, NBCUniversal Local is bringing back its nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign for its eighth consecutive year.

Clear the Shelters is returning to help animal lovers adopt rescue pets.

According to an NBCUniversal release, NBCUniversal Local is bringing back its nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign for its eighth consecutive year.

NEW YORK – (June 23, 2022) – Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign, will return for the eighth consecutive year Aug. 1 to 31. As part of the monthlong initiative, NBC and Telemundo owned and affiliated stations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are partnering with animal shelters and rescue services in their communities to promote pet adoption and raise funds to support animal welfare.

Animal shelters across the country are once again teaming up with NBC and Telemundo stations to find loving homes for pets in need with the Clear The Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign.

The stations’ month-long “Adopt & Donate” effort features virtual pet adoptions and ways to donate online to participating shelters and rescues. The campaign runs from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, 2022.

Los albergues de animales en todo el país se están asociando una vez más con las estaciones de NBC y Telemundo para encontrar hogares para las mascotas necesitadas con la campaña de adopción y donación, Desocupar los Albergues.

Greater Good Charities, a non-profit organization that helps people, pets and the planet, is providing millions of meals to those affected by the war in Ukraine with boots on the ground amid Russia’s invasion.

A Ukrainian refugee has been reunited with her beloved dog at the San Diego Humane Society after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border about a month ago so the pet could complete a required rabies quarantine.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - As war continues in Ukraine, Tucson residents are stepping up to help.

According to the UN, more than 5,000,000 Ukrainians have fled their homeland to neighboring countries.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)- The mission is called the Good Flights Program and this Tuesday morning, more than 50 dogs got a first-class ticket up north.

The Greater Good Charities and eight local shelters loaded up the dogs onto a private plane and they’re currently en route to finding a home.

Forty-seven rescue dogs from the southern United States have arrived by plane in Morristown, New Jersey where they will get medical treatment and be placed in new forever homes in the Garden State.

Forty-seven rescue dogs from the southern United States have arrived by plane in Morristown, New Jersey where they will get medical treatment and be placed in new forever homes in the Garden State.

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Forty-five very good boys and girls flew Tuesday from Louisiana to Morristown Airport and got a new lease on life. The dogs became the latest beneficiaries of a program that's helped more than 1,600 pooches from at-risk shelters find loving homes in one year.

SAN DIEGO — The head of the San Diego Humane Society just returned from the Ukrainian border. His goal was to keep refugees and their pets together but it’s a job that's getting harder.

Gary Weitzman returned from a 10-day trip to Poland where he saw it all first-hand. Ukrainians dedicated to their pets, in some cases they were forced to leave them behind and now the challenge is reuniting them with their owners.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The host of Animal Planet’s ‘My Cat from Hell’ visited the Lowcountry Wednesday for a fundraising event with Charleston Animal Society.

Cat expert Jackson Galaxy hosted a program during The Greater Good Charities’ Shelter Education Series at Charleston Animal Society.

The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley was selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a program of Greater Good Charities, to participate in the 2022 class of Cat Pawsitive, a life-saving initiative that introduces positive reinforcement-based behavior training and enrichment to shelter cats.

The Humane Society of the Ohio Valley was selected by The Jackson Galaxy Project (JGP), a program of Greater Good Charities, to participate in the 2022 class of Cat Pawsitive, a life-saving initiative that introduces positive reinforcement-based behavior training and enrichment to shelter cats.

“We wouldn’t have been able to accomplish it on our own,” Clingenpeel said. So RedRover contributed $30,000, and Greater Good Charities absorbed the remainder of the cost of the roughly $100,000 project.

The Spring has now converted an existing building into pet housing. The facility has 6 indoor dog kennels, each with a bed and a door leading to an outside play area. There’s also a room for cats, which includes beds and climbing toys.

Over 30 dogs will be making the trip from Dothan to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where they will pick up 63 more dogs. In total, 93 dogs will be headed to Wisconsin to find them a forever home.

Renovation work will begin this spring to create a pet-friendly shelter. Greater Good Charities' Rescue Rebuild shelter renovation program and RedRover's animal charity program are providing funding, design and labor to renovate two of Amity House's four family rooms to be pet-friendly.

RedRover has received a $91,380 grant, which will be used to create programs to educate veterinary staff on how to respond to domestic violence.

At their cat café Kitty Cantina, the Cozzas serve coffee, tea, and plenty of kitty love for people looking to adopt. "In a little over a year and a half, Kitty Cantina has facilitated nearly 800 adoptions!" Cozza says.

Since founding Kitty Cantina in 2020—a feline sanctuary and cat café in North Spokane, Wash.—they've had only two foster fails. Justyn Cozza tells Daily Paws he knows this doesn't seem like a lot, but there's a reason for it.

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received a truckload of food that will provide up to 50,000 meals for homeless pets. The donation is needed after a year of the pandemic and a devastating fire that destroyed their Orange County building.

It was a good day for the staff and volunteers at Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando in Sanford. The organization received 50,000 meals to help feed hundreds of local pets in need thanks to nonprofits Greater Good Charities and Wag!

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando received a donation of more than 50,000 meals on Tuesday. The food comes courtesy of national nonprofit Greater Good Charities and dog walking service Wag!

NEW YORK – (July 27, 2022) – NBCUniversal Local, Greater Good Charities, The Animal Rescue Site and Hill's Pet Nutrition are partnering on two special life-saving pet airlifts expected to include approximately 200 at-risk cats and dogs on Aug. 2 and Aug. 30 to coincide with Clear The Shelters, NBCUniversal Local’s annual pet adoption and donation campaign that runs Aug. 1 to 31.

Noah Horton, Greater Good Charities CMO, on providing shelter to animals that were separated from families during last week’s outbreak.

When the historic Quad-State Tornado tore through Western Kentucky late Friday night, it left a huge path of destruction in its wake. It also left hundreds of pets separated from their owners and without a home. 

When the historic Quad-State Tornado tore through Western Kentucky late Friday night, it left a huge path of destruction in its wake. It also left hundreds of pets separated from their owners and without a home.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three of the Kentucky Humane Society's rescue vehicles left Louisville Monday morning to assist the Mayfield's animal shelter.

Dozens of shelter animals from Gulf Coast states impacted by Hurricane Ida were brought to South Florida this weekend to keep them safe. Approximately 40 shelter dogs and cats arrived late Saturday night at the Humane Society of Broward County after being transported from locations in the area where the storm made landfall Sunday. 

A plane full of 60 stray cats and dogs was flown from Louisiana to California to ensure that poor animals escaped the wrath of Hurricane Aida. The 60 pets landed in El Cahon, about 17 miles east of downtown San Diego, in a volunteer flight coordinated by the Seattle-based non-profit Greater Good Charities.

HOUSTON — More than 150 animals arrived in Houston from Louisiana early Saturday morning because the state prepares for Hurricane Ida. Houston SPCA posted to Facebook, saying 150 canines and cats, in addition to 4 rabbits, arrived on the shelter from quite a few Louisiana animal shelters.

Clear the Shelters is ready to help thousands of pets find homes once again. The annual adoption campaign presented by NBCUniversal is back for its seventh consecutive year. For 2021, Clear the Shelters is partnering with more than 1,000 animal rescues to promote pet adoptions from Aug. 23 through Sept. 19 on NBC and Telemundo-owned and affiliated stations. The campaign is also working with Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site to host a fundraiser for shelters nationwide.