Meet Lutsen, an 11-month-old Chihuahua mix

It’s time to help Lutsen, from Ruff Start Rescue, find her forever home!

• Aug 14

The Burrow and Bond Between hosting pop-up pet adoption event

Some local animals are looking for a forever home, and it could be yours.

• Jul 20

Meet Dudley, a 13-year-old puppy

Dudley, a foster dog with Ruff Start Rescue, is playful, affectionate, and likes to play fetch.

• Dec 12, 2025

Twin Cities shelters experiencing rise in owners giving up their animals

Animal shelters in the Twin Cities say increasing numbers of pet owners are surrendering their animals.

• Nov 24, 2025

Cat found in container from China recovering in St. Paul

A cat that accidentally traveled from China to Minnesota inside a shipping container is now adjusting to life in the United States, and may soon be ready for adoption.

• Oct 10, 2025

Cat discovered in shipping container from China now on road to recovery

A mysterious feline hitched a ride from China all the way to Minnesota curled up in a shipping container earlier this year. Photojournalist Ray Campos and Erin Hassanzadeh show the next chapter in that unbelievable journey and what it finally means to be home.

• Oct 10, 2025

Chico Loco and Bridget are looking for their forever homes

Kiana Eystad with The Bond Between introduces Chico Loco, a 5-month-old kitten, and Bridget, a 10-week-old pup. Both are in need of a forever home.

• Sep 5, 2025

Meet kittens Kiara and John B!

The Animal Humane Society’s Brittany Baumann is on the 4 to explain what people can do when you find kittens.

• Jun 20, 2025

Meet Danu, a dog from Pet Haven

Danu, a German Shepherd and Husky mix, is the perfect nanny and protector, according to Pet Haven.

• May 30, 2025

Minnesota rescue struggling to stay afloat as vet bills pile up

A foster-based Minnesota animal rescue needs help to continue their work due to mounting veterinary bills.

• Apr 14, 2025

This stray Minneapolis pup captured a family's heart

Lenny, an 8-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix, was a city stray with no collar and no chip.

• Nov 18, 2024

Celebrate Pit Bull Awareness Month with a pittie of your own!

Azure Davis from Ruff Start Rescue visits WCCO with Rosie, a 2-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix, who's looking for her forever home.

• Oct 15, 2024

Animal Humane Society seeking donations after rescuing 55 cats

There’s a good chance the animals could be adopted soon.

• Oct 4, 2024

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control hoping to find "fur-ever" homes with pet adoptions

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control are holding their 'clear the shelter' event from Tuesday through Saturday.

• Jul 30, 2024

Minneapolis animal shelter promotion opens up pet ownership opportunity to all families

There were lots of wagging tails and happy faces in Minneapolis Friday thanks to an adoption promotion at Minneapolis Animal Care and Control.

• Sep 15, 2023

Minnesota animal shelters seeing increase in requests for out-of-state transfers of pets to their facilities

Twenty dogs from Alabama arrived with their crates perfectly packed inside the back of a van to find their forever homes in Minnesota.

• Sep 7, 2023

Minneapolis Animal Care and Control waives adoption fees for "Clear the Shelter" event

The goal is for every animal to find a new family. To help with that, Minneapolis Animal Care and Control waived adoption fees.

• Jun 10, 2023

Faribault cat shelter helps hundreds of feral cats become adoptable

At first, Julie Goehner was on a mission to provide shelter to feral cats, but in six years she's turned hundreds of feral cats, into friendly cats.

• Mar 31, 2023