Bringing home a puppy or kitten can lead to a lot of excitement. However, discussing issues that may arise and preparing in advance for a new pet’s arrival can help make for a smooth transition.

I made three visits to the PetSmart in Woodbury; my sister told me that cats pick their new owners so I went to see who wanted me.

Where do I start with Gus's story? Probably at Pet Smart 8 years ago when I was at an adoption event and made an inquiry to the rescue there that day about younger bigger dogs they might have available.

I intended on a quick run in and out trip to PetSmart, which never happens...(that store is awesone) lol.. but on that day animal ark rescue was set up with the dogs up for adoption. And of course me being me..I had to look.

My name is Igor and I wanted to tell you my story. This story starts out sad and it ends happily. SCAS was called to an emergency hoarding situation that was horrifying to say the least. I was one of 27 cats living in this filthy home.

A y ear and a half ago, I was in search to find a forever best friend. I went to every shelter in my area and every dog I wanted to interact with or potentially adopt had already found their forever homes.

Hilly officially became part of the family in mid December and has become the house princess. We originally was on the website looking for a kitten to adopt but for whatever reason this sweet senior kept popping up on my screen.

Hi, it's me, Lily, the rescue cat! It's still hard to believe all that happened in just one year. Just over a year ago I was in terrible shape.

I have been looking to adopt a pup for quite some time but have been waiting for the right one to come along. That’s where “Vixen” came in. She is a rescue from Texas.