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Two fluffy brown and white puppies are inside a metal crate, looking out through the bars. One puppy is resting its nose against the bars. There is a colorful plus sign in the bottom right corner.

November 12, 2024

2024 Impact Report

2024 has been a year defined by more – more access, more urgency and more happy tails than ever before.

December 28, 2016

Healing People and Pets in the Wake of Tennessee Wildfires

A woman sitting on a wooden box by a picnic table smiles and laughs as a brown dog on a leash licks her face. She is wearing a light blue shirt and jeans, and the scene appears to be outdoors on a sunny day.

November 18, 2016 Updates

Shhh…We found Cathy Bissell’s Christmas List!

Five people kneel and smile at an outdoor event, posing for a photo behind a small dog on a leash. A white banner is visible on the fence in the background.

November 9, 2016

This Adoption Saved Three Lives

Left: Close-up of a white dog with black spots and orange leash standing on pavement. Right: Man kneeling beside the same dog in front of autumn decorations and a photo backdrop. The dog wears a blue cape. Text: Willie Nelson.

November 2, 2016

Willie Nelson, Buddy and the Brothers—Great ETS Stories Just Keep Coming!

A family with a brown dog poses at an adoption event on the left; on the right, the same dog plays with a man and child in a grassy area behind a chain-link fence.

October 26, 2016

EMPTY THE SHELTERS: It’s More than Just Numbers, It’s People and Pets

Left: A large white dog joyfully hugs a person crouched on the ground outside. Right: Several empty, clean kennels inside an animal shelter.

October 24, 2016

EMPTY THE SHELTERS Exceeded Our Expectations! Total Impact=3800 Pets Saved!

Two women kneel beside a gray pit bull wearing a red bandana; one woman smiles while hugging the dog, and the other leans in close, while the dog looks at the camera, tongue out, in a tiled indoor setting.

October 20, 2016

It’s the night before EMPTY THE SHELTERS….

Two women sit on the floor of an indoor animal shelter petting a black and white dog with a blue collar. The dog looks alert while one woman gently holds its head, and the other woman sits nearby.

October 12, 2016

Looking to Adopt during EMPTY THE SHELTERS? Here’s a list of requirements!

October 5, 2016

‘Seniors for Seniors’ Gives Pets Love in their Final Years

A woman in a pink top holds a black and white cat in her arms, standing in front of a backdrop with adoptbox logos and Bissell Pet Foundation branding.

September 28, 2016

EMPTY THE SHELTERS is Back, and it’s Bigger and Better!

September 1, 2016

Calgary Humane Society and BPF Provide Needed Aid for Pets and their Owners during Fort McMurray Wildfire

A smiling man and boy stand beside a table, holding a pet carrier with a gray cat inside, in what appears to be a veterinary office. The boy wears a Superman shirt, and the man wears a red Hollister shirt.

September 1, 2016

KC Pet Project spreads the Christmas in July spirit!

September 1, 2016

Is a pet your property or a sentient being with feelings?

A small pug wearing a pink outfit and purple leash looks up at the camera with its tongue curled up to lick its nose, standing on green grass.

August 10, 2016

Here’s Something to Bark About– BISSELL Blocktail Party Grants Set a New Record!

Two small dogs stand on a wooden sign for John Ball Zoo in a green, leafy park with trees and grass in the background.

Introducing Tails and Trails Woof Walk –Grab your pup and let’s go!

BPF Helps National Mill Dog Give Hope to the Seemingly Hopeless

A smiling person in a red shirt hugs a black and white dog inside an animal shelter, with other people blurred in the background.

Partnerships Make a Difference–Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance Lends a Hand

A tabby cat with green eyes sits alertly on a carpeted perch of a cat tree, staring directly at the camera. The background includes soft, out-of-focus indoor elements.

With a Little Help from Friends: Pet Community Center Is a Friend to Pets and Their Owners

Designer Puppy Stores? Make Sure Your Community Says No!

A close-up of a Dalmatian dog with black spots looking directly at the camera, indoors with a softly blurred background.

See Something, Do Something: More States Make Laws to Save Dogs from Hot Cars

A small dog with dark fur and tan markings peeks out from the front pocket of a yellow JanSport backpack worn by a person in a white hoodie. Trees and a parked car are visible in the background.

We’d Like You to Meet Our Staff’s Adopted Pets!

Several dogs in wire cages inside a wooden shed, with dirty, shredded newspapers and scattered bowls on the floor. The dogs look distressed, and the area appears unclean and neglected.

“Operation Summer Saves”: Ending Cruelty and Saving Lives

A happy brown and white dog wearing a red bandana and leash stands on grass, looking up at the camera with its mouth open and tongue slightly out.

Who Let the Dogs Out?! Grand Rapids Party Animals Broke all the Records with 11th BISSELL Blocktail Party!

A woman sits with a bulldog on her lap while an artist sketches the dog at an outdoor event with people mingling and colorful decorations in the background.

Join Us June 14th for the Best DOG-GONE Party in Town!

A brown and white dog with a pink bandana around its neck stands on a leash in front of a person wearing jeans. The background shows a table with a pink and black cloth.

It’s Never Too Late: Spay/Neuter Program Leaves Animal Control Officer Overjoyed

A woman in a white coat gently hugs a brindle dog wearing a purple bandana. The dog looks calm with its eyes closed, sitting on the womans lap outdoors on green grass.

Lives changed during EMPTY THE SHELTERS

Two women, a toddler, and a dog gather around an open box on the grass outside. The toddler holds a purple bottle while the dog sniffs inside the box. Another young child is partially visible in the foreground.

Just What is AdoptBox™ and How Can I Get One?

Two children kneel and smile while hugging a large dog with brown and white fur indoors. The dog wears a harness and leash. The background is blurred, showing more people and a concrete floor.

Beauty Finds her Forever Home at EMPTY THE SHELTERS

A sad-looking dog wearing a colorful collar stands on its hind legs, with its front paws against the bars of a metal kennel in an animal shelter.

“Empty the Shelters” and Choose Adoption!

A black and white cat with green eyes lies on a brown blanket with white paw prints, inside a cage with a white background.

Cats are the Teacher’s Pets in “Paws Fur Learning”

A small, scruffy dog with upright ears and a dark face sits on green grass, wearing an orange collar.

BPF Grant Advances the Mission of Dogs for the Deaf

A happy dog with brown and white fur sits on green grass, panting with its mouth open and tongue visible. A chain leash is attached to its collar.

BPF Provides Spay/Neuter Vouchers to 76 Families in Gadsden County

All About Animals Mobile Clinic

The Flint water crisis: What about the Pets?

A brown and white dog wearing a blue patterned bandana lies on a speckled floor, looking up and smiling. People and other dogs are visible in the background.

BPF helps 99 Low Income Families and 135 Pets with Needed Treatment

A happy white dog with a brown patch on its ear runs on grass, carrying a yellow tennis ball in its mouth. The background is a mix of sunlit grass and dirt.

January 11, 2016

BPF Helps Reduce Pets with Shelter Anxiety through Adoption!

A black and white dog with a pink collar lies inside a crate, looking up with wide, expressive eyes.

January 11, 2016

BPF Gives Krissy Another Shot at Life

Two cats, one orange and one tabby, are snuggled up together, sleeping peacefully on a blue blanket. Their heads are touching, and their front paws are stretched out.

January 11, 2016

BPF Supports 200 Homeless Furry Felines

A close-up of a white dog with light brown ears and a few dark spots on its nose, looking upward while wearing a chain collar. The background is a mix of rocks and concrete.

January 11, 2016

BPF Provides 175 Microchips to Hound Dogs!

Three adorable puppies sit side by side on a white background. The puppies have short fur in shades of brown, tan, and white, with pink paws and curious expressions.

January 11, 2016

BPF Helps Save a Pregnant Pooch and her Pups!

A collage of three dogs: first, a brown brindle dog with a pink collar and tongue out; second, a brindle and white dog looking up; third, a happy brown and white dog wearing a colorful Adopt Me bandana.

December 10, 2015

12 heartworm positive dogs need your help before the holidays!

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November 13, 2015

Cat’s Cradle Reduces Owner Surrenders through Spay/Neuter

A white and gray cat with green eyes looks directly at the camera, with a blurred, colorful background featuring orange and blue tones.

November 13, 2015

Ionia County Animal Shelter Provides Free Adoptions with BPF Grant

A close-up of a brown and white pit bull dog with its mouth open, showing its teeth and tongue, standing on grass with a collar around its neck.

November 13, 2015

Pets Saved from Neglectful Conditions with BPF Grant

A small, fluffy white dog stands outside in the snow with snowflakes on its face, looking toward the camera. A dark fence and blurred trees are visible in the background.

October 14, 2015

Making a Difference in West Michigan

A smiling child wearing a colorful mask and hat holds a small dog dressed in a bright knitted sweater outdoors on a grassy field.

October 14, 2015

The BISSELL Howl-O-Ween Hoof and Woof Beneficiaries

A small brown dog in a costume walks on grass, wearing a saddle with a toy knight holding a lance riding on its back. A red leash is attached to the dogs collar. Other people and dogs are visible in the background.

October 14, 2015

A Day of Wag Worthy Fun for the Whole Family!

A white and orange cat sits on a cat tree, looking to the left. The background is out of focus and features warm orange and blue tones.

October 13, 2015

Partners for Pets Across the US

A person scans a black and tan dog with a handheld device, likely a microchip scanner, in an outdoor parking lot. Cars are visible in the background.

October 6, 2015

Register yourChip!

A white puppy with brown patches, floppy ears, and a pink collar sits on grass next to a blue blanket, looking up at the camera with big dark eyes.

October 6, 2015

BPF Provides Adoption Support to Over 100 Pets

A woman in sunglasses and a light hoodie gently holds a dog’s face, touching foreheads lovingly. They are outside by a chain-link fence, with sunlight illuminating them.

September 17, 2015

BPF Provides Support to Address Overpopulation

A person in a hat pulls a wooden cart with a pet carrier toward a mobile spay/neuter van labeled “PetFix” and “fix’m now!” on a rainy day. The van features a cartoon dog and contact information.

An Amish man pulls a cart full of eight trapped barn cats passed the PetFix of Northeast Ohio mobile spay/neuter clinic at an Amish farm in Middlefield, Ohio on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. The surgery date was part of a program called 'Fix It In The Farmland' - a low cost spay/neuter program of the Geauga Humane Society which is aimed at providing low cost surgeries for the pets of the county's rural population. Saturday's surgeries were the first performed on location at an Amish farm. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

September 15, 2015

Fix It In the Farmland

Close-up of an orange and white cat with light green eyes, looking directly at the camera. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the cat’s facial features.

BISSELL Pet Foundation Sheds Light on Spay/Neuter Surgeries!

A young child in colorful pajamas sits on the floor near a small brown puppy eating from a bowl, with a water dish and another bowl nearby on a patterned rug.

BISSELL Pet Foundation Helps Homeless Pets in Foster Care

An orange and white cat sits among debris and old tires in an outdoor area with dry grass and scattered wooden planks.

Save a Life Simply by Spay/Neutering!

A happy white dog with brown ears looks up at the camera with its mouth open. Blurred legs of people and green grass are visible in the background.

The 10th Annual BISSELL Blocktail Party Surpasses Fundraising Goal Raising $500,000 to Help Save Pets in West Michigan

A fluffy brown tabby cat lies on its side on a patterned rug, looking up at the camera with wide eyes. One of its paws is resting on a bunch of black cords.

BISSELL Pet Foundation grant paves the way for more adoptions

A white dog with brown patches on its face and ear sits on a gravel surface, wearing a pink collar and leash, looking off to the side.

Routine Veterinary Care Can Save A Life!

Five puppies stand with their front paws on the edge of a white bathtub, looking in different directions. Four are black and white, and one is tan with a dark muzzle. The background is a plain bathroom wall.

All About Animals Rescue Prevents Overpopulation with Spay/Neuter Program!

A woman with light skin and dark earrings lovingly cuddles a small black and brown dachshund, gently touching her face to the dogs head. The dog looks at the camera, wearing a collar and a white tag.

109 Lives Saved – Adoption Day Grand Rapids

A small brown dog with a scruffy face stands on its hind legs inside a metal cage, looking out through the bars with one paw raised. Bright red objects are visible on either side of the cage.

BISSELL Pet Foundation on the Scene – Puppy Mill Rescue in Kankakee, IL