Spotlight PETS Pet adoption is slowing — and money is a big reason why Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today Jul 11, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical There are a lot of options when it comes to adopting animals. Here's a breakdown on shelters, rescues and rehoming groups. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Olivia Sablan would do anything for her 3-year-old Golden Retriever, Lemon, including cutting other parts of her budget, if needed. Olivia Sablan and her dog, Lemon Olivia Sablan kAmQ$96VD >J H9@=6 H@C=5[Q D2JD $23=2?[ af[ H9@ :D 2 A@DE\5@4E@C2= DEF56?E :? $62EE=6 DEF5J:?8 2E>@DA96C:4 D4:6?46] $23=2? C6D4F65 2?5 25@AE65 {6>@? H96? E96 AFA H2D `_ >@?E9D @=5]k^AmkAmqFE A6ED 2C6?VE 4962A]k^AmkAm!6E @H?6CD9:A :D :?4C62D:?8=J 364@>:?8 >@C6 6IA6?D:G6[ 2 C646?E q2?< @7 p>6C:42 x?DE:EFE6 2?2=JD:D 7:?5D] pD 4@DED[ :?4=F5:?8 G6E6C:?2CJ 42C6[ :?4C62D6[ E96C6 92D 366? 2 AF==324< @? A6E 25@AE:@? 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D2JD D96 36=:6G6D E92E D96 2?5 @E96C A6E @H?6CD H@F=5 >2<6 4FED :? @E96C A2CED @7 E96:C 3F586ED :? @C56C E@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ 277@C5 E96:C 7FCCJ 4@>A2?:@?D]k^Am kAmQ!6@A=6 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 4@?E:?F6 E@ A2J :E 3642FD6 H6 =@G6 @FC 5@8D[ 2?5 J@F’C6 ?@E 8@:?8 E@ ;FDE 4FE @FE E9@D6 4@DED 3642FD6 E96J DE2CE 4@DE:?8 >@C6[Q D96 D2JD]k^Am Pets From festival dogs to adventure cats, here are some summer pet safety tips Andy Jeffrey Port Huron (Mich.) Times Herald 0 comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story How to adopt a pet: Where to look, what to expect when you welcome a dog, cat There are a lot of options when it comes to adopting animals. Here's a breakdown on shelters, rescues and rehoming groups.
Pets From festival dogs to adventure cats, here are some summer pet safety tips Andy Jeffrey Port Huron (Mich.) Times Herald
How to adopt a pet: Where to look, what to expect when you welcome a dog, cat There are a lot of options when it comes to adopting animals. Here's a breakdown on shelters, rescues and rehoming groups.
