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Holland arrived at a Chicago shelter covered in dirty mats, some of which were more than 6-in. long Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

In July, someone walked into Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) shelter in the US with a heartbreaking request. This person was carrying a stray dog with matted fur in their arms and asked if the ...

When staff at the Niagara SPCA & Humane Society in Ontario found a small dog named Angel, the sight left everyone stunned. Her fur was so matted that no one could tell what she really looked like, or ...

"He is the most gorgeous looking dog I’ve ever seen," Matt the dog's foster mom tells PEOPLE about the post-makeover pup Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has previously ...

• After fostering, Gracie Mae found a loving forever home where she enjoys snuggling next to her family on the couch Gracie Mae has a brand-new look after being freed from years of severely matted fur ...

Around 3.1 million dogs arrive at community animal shelters every year, most of which are surrenders and rescues. These dogs are often found in poor conditions and suffering illnesses, malnourishment ...

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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - A dog found severely matted in Phoenix on Tuesday is getting a second chance at life. “He’s almost got like a beard at this point. They’re almost like dreadlock mats. And he ...