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Western Pennsylvania shelters will adopt out 21 beagles rescued from a Virginia research facility

Five animal shelters in western Pennsylvania are rehoming 21 of the up to 4,000 beagles that suffered abuse at a pharmaceutical research site in Virginia,

By An-Li Herring/WESA

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Pet ownership at an all-time high

Author Mark Cushing on his book 'PET NATION: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy'
By Merideth Bucher/WITF

State parks opening more campsites to pets, after surge of people visited in 2020

In 2022, dogs, cats, turtles, birds and other domestic pets will be welcome at 130 new sites and cabins across six parks.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

All about dogs on NOVA

Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love.
By Fred Vigeant/WITF

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