Feel-good stories about shelters, cats and dogs

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay mixes community events and on-site services to benefit rescue cats, dogs, bunnies and even guinea pigs.

North Shore Animal League America acts as a lighthouse to the rescue community, providing and inspiring best practices as the world’s largest no-kill shelter since 1944.

October 8th is Jacksonville Humane Society’s Tides and Tails happy hour. Guests can enjoy beachside cocktails, meet pets and raise money for the shelter’s Pet Help Center.

Jacksonville Humane Society’s Cutest Pet Photo Contest is a yearly, month-long event. Upload pictures of your pet or vote on your favorite pets (it’ll be hard to choose) to donate to the shelter.

Charleston Animal Society’s mission since 1874 has been the prevention of cruelty to animals. More than 15,000 animals will turn to the organization for care, compassion and hope this year alone.

October 23, 2021, marks Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s 10th annual Tuxes & Tails black-tie gala.

Since May 2021, Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has been working with transport partners in the US who have been trekking 15 hours (one way) to the U.S.-Canadian border to transport animals from crowded shelters to animal centers in Ontario.

Humane Society of Tampa Bay welcomes kids to read to shelter pets at their Paws for Literacy program.

Each summer, Humane Society of Tampa Bay hosts weeklong, animal-focused camps where kids express their creativity and learn more about veterinary care.

November 10, 2021, was Jacksonville Humane Society’s 23rd annual Toast to the Animals event which raised over $200,000 to go toward their Medical Fund.

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society’s Virtual Future Vet program encourages all young pet lovers to learn more about animals and shelter work.

Want to get active while raising money for North Shore Animal League America’s no-kill mission? Walk & Wag is your event. Through all of September, participate in contests, shop around a Virtual Vendor Village and earn fundraising rewards while exercising.

Come down to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware on October 16, 2021, for Brandywine Valley’s Bark on the Boards block party. Meet pets, enjoy live music and donate to its lifesaving mission.

Charleston Animal Society is bringing shelter animals to hospitals to give health care workers a sense of relief.

Charleston Animal Society’s Frisky a GoGo Gala on October 16, 2021, is a chance to bring out your go-go (or black-tie) attire while supporting the rescue organization’s important operations.

Visit Freshfields Village on October 23, 2021, to support Charleston Animal Society and several other South Carolina-based animal rescue organizations.

November 20, 2021, is Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s annual free shot clinic and they’re providing free vaccinations to dogs 3 months and older.

For over 150 years, Oregon Humane Society has provided an abundance of animal care. Whether it’s training vet students on-site, offering a humane education program or hosting community events, pet care is the top priority.