by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 18, 2026 | Animal Story, Pet Safety Tips
Deafness does not prevent a dog from learning. It is National Deaf Pet Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about deaf companions and challenge the assumption that hearing loss makes them difficult to live with. An estimated 5% to 10% of dogs in the U.S. are...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 18, 2026 | Animal Story
National Dog Week begins today, giving us a whole week to celebrate the dogs who share our lives and encourage people to appreciate and care for them. More than one million dogs are adopted from shelters in the U.S. each year, giving them the chance to become part of...
by 600milliondogs.org | Aug 28, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
There is nowhere to run when the people who came for them arrive. In China, terrified dogs are trapped in filthy, crowded cages where they see and hear other dogs being beaten and killed. Workers grab them with metal nooses, club them, and slit their throats. Some...
by 600milliondogs.org | Aug 7, 2026 | 600 Million Dogs Updates, Animal Story
Every homeless cat deserves the chance to be safe. Today is International Homeless Animals’ Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the millions of dogs and cats around the world living without a home. The world’s 600 million stray dogs and 87 million...
by 600milliondogs.org | Aug 6, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
Wolf pups deserve to grow up with their family. Right now, one of Yellowstone’s best-known wolf families is living under the threat of being killed. Mollie’s Pack is raising five young pups outside the safety of Yellowstone National Park after leaving in...
by 600milliondogs.org | Aug 5, 2026 | Animal Story
For many cats, the streets are the only home they have ever known. Today is International Cat Day, a time to celebrate cats while raising awareness of the challenges millions still face around the world. Animal shelters and rescues across the U.S. took in...
