This Memorial Day weekend, military families can meet their match at Helen Woodward Animal Center, where adoptions are free ...

Every year, animal shelters in the U.S. provide a haven for some 8 million animals. The work of the shelter staff is vitally important to the well-being of the helpless creatures they tend to ...

The shelter, run by the City of Santa Monica, houses a range of adoptable animals and relies heavily on community donations to enhance services and improve conditions for its residents.