Pet Adoption

Find out how this star-studded animal shelter is helping cats find their furr-ever home. 

North Texas Aussie Rescue shares how they’re helping Australian Shepherds across the metroplex to find a forever home, or herd, of their own.

Benbrook Waggin’ Tails tells us how they’re helping adoptable animals find their forever homes.

Looking to add to your family? Why not adopt a pet during the special one-day-only Clear the Shelters event Saturday, September 7. Adoption fees will be waived from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the majority of the participating shelters.

NBC5 and Telemundo 39’s Clear the Shelters™ is celebrating its 10th year!  As part of our ongoing goal to help local animal shelters (and our furry friends!), NBC5 and Telemundo 39 want to keep you up to date on local shelter events going on this summer in DFW! Here, you’ll find special events, weekly and daily events and programs...

Find out how you can add a new furry friend to your family at The Barking Project’s annual adoption event.

On Saturday, April 20th, from 8:00 a.m. to noon Operation Kindness will distribute hundreds of bags of free dog food, cat food and cat litter at their Carrollton shelter location. The event aims to help anyone facing challenges providing for their furry friends.

Having a pet is one of life’s greatest gifts, and Best Friend’s Animal Society is on a mission to promote animal adoption across the country by teaming up with Mark Wahlberg and his new film “Arthur the King.”

Operation Kindness makes 2023 a record-breaking year for North Texas pets.

The original and longest running call-to-adoption television event celebrates 20 years.

The pups were rescued by someone who took them to the Humane Society of North Texas. Friday, five of them were adopted at a Puppy Palooza” event in Fort Worth. Three are still being treated and could be ready for adoption next week.

The DFW Humane Society and Irving Animal Services have seen an unexpected surge in intakes and are offering specials to get dogs into forever homes. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has more.

The DFW Humane Society and Irving Animal Services have seen an unexpected surge of intakes and are offering specials to get dogs into forever homes.

Ziggy, a 9-year-old black and white boxer mix, was adopted from the Miami-Dade Pet Adoption and Protection Center.

There are plenty of pets needing forever homes, at the Richardson Animal Shelter which is taking part in Clear the Shelters and will waive adoption fees for animals until August 31.

There are plenty of pets needing forever homes, at the Richardson Animal Shelter which is taking part in Clear the Shelters and will waive adoption fees for animals until August 31.

For busy pup parents, dog day care can be a life-saver.

For our furry companions, meals are so much more than food. Learn how consistent, science-led nutrition helps support successful pet parenting, adoption, and bonding.

Animal communicator Alexandra Fleder explains her work as a “pet psychic” and discusses the common misconceptions regarding her work with animals.

Many houseplants are toxic to animals, and some can have lethal consequences if your dog or cat consumes them. Here are some plant species to steer clear from.