Dogs earn their reputation as loyal companions every single day, but some take that role a step further when real danger hits. Across the United States and beyond, service dogs and family pets have ...

The dogs, a mix of adult canines and puppies, are now receiving medical treatment from the San Diego Humane Society Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013 ...

A one-year-old grey pitbull rips through the exercise area with his tongue out, takes a sharp turn dodging the other dogs who run towards him, and heads straight for the lap of a rescue volunteer for ...

Two of the dogs, new moms Phoebe and Glady, are safe with their litters and thriving in foster care following the rescue ...

A dog who was labeled "not adoptable" and risked being euthanized had his life changed forever when one woman took a chance on him. Rebecca Kuritz, 47 a photographer from San Diego, went viral in ...

A pup named Mouse—rescued from the dog‑meat trade in Vietnam—has captured global attention after a video of her and her adopted sister went viral on Instagram, amassing more than 3.4 million views.

The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) is spending New Year's Eve helping dozens of dogs rescued from neglect. According to the nonprofit organization, the La Mesa Police Department contacted SDHS for ...