A recent arrest caused an emergency situation the the Columbus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies brought dogs in but the shelter was at capacity so the non-profit group The Unforgotten Souls scrambled to find homes and managed to get 15 dogs removed.
Dogs may have to be euthanized at the Columbus County Animal Shelter. The sheriff's office brought in 17 dogs in one day. Many of the animals already may gave to be euthanized to make room.
Celebrity dog trainer Joel Silverman is known for his work with Dreyfuss on NBC’s 'Empty Nest.' Now, he travels the country working with Humane Societies to train shelter dogs to help them become more adoptable.
A hot summer evening in Wilmington was made a little cooler for three dogs when their loving owners brought them to a nearby pond to play and swim Thursday night. Just hours later all three dogs were dead, their owner’s lives now shattered.
Traci Bean says her whippet named “Bonez” has been by her side through many difficult phases of life including her husband’s deployments, divorce and the death of her brother.
The Columbus County Animal Shelter is still at almost full capacity, despite a positive weekend relocating animals either to new homes, or local rescues.
The Leland town council is expected to vote Thursday to prohibit citizens from owning exotic animals as pets, including boa constrictors and pythons, two very popular household snake types.
The humane society is hosting a charity golf tournament where all proceeds go to support abused and abandoned animals in Pender and New Hanover counties.
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office along with the Humane Society of the United States hosted law enforcement organizations from across North Carolina Wednesday for an animal cruelty and fighting investigations training.
A dog in Olathe, KS was sitting in the front yard when a deer jumped over it, running to the front door of a home. The deer quickly scurried away when it realized it wasn’t getting inside, and the dog just went about his business.
Jack stole the hearts of many when the 14-year-old Parson Russell Terrier’s owners created a bucket list for him during his last few months of life. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October and made his final journey over the rainbow bridge Sunday.
Families welcomed new furry friends into their home this holiday season, some may not realize how big of a responsibility having a puppy or a kitten is.
There are so many pets in shelters, and humane societies across the Cape Fear that are looking for their forever home this holiday season. Here are just some of the many animals up for adoption in our area.
