He takes dogs out of the shelters, carries them in his special dog backpack and travels through the city with them. His idea ...

Thousands of dogs spend months and even years in shelters. Despite not having behavioral or health issues, many get passed over for other dogs for one reason or another. The shelter dogs who take the ...

On a recent afternoon in a New York City subway car, a white dog with brown spots peered out of a man’s backpack. The dog, named Bertha, gave him constant licks. Bertha was found on the streets in ...

For many dogs, every day spent in a shelter is a hard day. It can really take a toll on them. George is a dog that has seen too many days in the shelter and you can really tell. The Pit Bull is ...

If a picture paints a thousand words, then photographer Kat De Laet is a prolific writer. She’s internationally acclaimed, and volunteers her time and talent to capture the real personality of shelter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. Achilles, a 10-year-old boxer mix, found himself up for ...