Researchers found "some dogs are better at certain things than others," explained Salomons.

Animal: Angel, a 1-year-old, 7-pound, female, domestic shorthair cat with a calico coat. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Most shelters provide food, leashes, bedding crates, leashes and other supplies needed for stays that usually last from a few ...

Meg Doherty told Newsweek: "He continued to gain healthy weight, his wounds healed, and his personality blossomed." ...