Sign up for the Minnesota Star Tribune’s St. Cloud Today daily newsletter. ST. CLOUD – For Bethann Gondeck of Sauk Rapids, it was a mutt named Barnabee who lived on her uncle’s farm. He was 12 when ...

If you know of a senior citizen or a senior couple living in the area who are going to be alone for the holidays, there is a way you can help them still enjoy a little Christmas cheer. FreeHelpCK is ...

Which is the more ethical course: honoring the system’s ageist rules, or bending those rules in service of compassion?

The adoption clip of an older dog delivers a pure happiness jolt. The Instagram reel by @sharing.lov follows Sweetie, a 10-year-old shelter pup, as she finally leaves for her new home. We see her ...

When brought to the shelter by animal control, the senior dog was emaciated, dehydrated and suffering from skin issues.

Bobbi Cucco is nearly 90 years old, and she’s got a plan for the future. Well, for tomorrow morning anyway. Tomorrow, she’ll wake up, at six with a black paw poking her face and two yellow eyes, ...

San Francisco’s Muttville Senior Dog Rescue hosts monthly meetups for elderly community members — both human and canine.

Senior residents at Casa de Flores in Morro Bay had their wishes granted on Friday, Dec. 12, thanks to the annual "Adopt a Senior" program. All 88 residents filled out wish cards, and employees made ...

Brandon residents are urged to step up and make the holiday season brighter for families in need as the Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer launches its annual Adopt-a-Family hamper program. As we ...

The sanctuary provides a lifelong home for dogs that are considered unadoptable due to age or medical issues. The sanctuary ...