Louisville, Kentucky – This week, the Louisville Police Department reached out to the public for assistance in a disturbing animal cruelty case involving an abandoned dog who died from severe injuries. According to the department,…
Lady Lake, Florida – A Florida woman was arrested shortly after Lady Lake police officers rescued her puppy from a hot vehicle. According to the authorities, the black puppy had been left in the vehicle,…
Miami-Dade County, Florida – A man accused of stealing, and abandoning, a dog he was pet sitting has been arrested in Miami-Dade County. According to sources, 28-year-old Andrew Jansen was arrested Saturday at Jackson South…
Woodburn, Oregon – Police in Woodburn are searching for whoever is responsible for abandoning a German shepherd who was found tethered to a rock in the 600 block of Willow Avenue. In a public release,…
Murfreesboro, Tennessee – The authorities are searching for the driver of a truck that pulled a small dog approximately 600 yards last week, causing fatal injuries. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, the incident…
Martin County, Florida – On Thursday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old John Burt Sparhawk for allegedly strangling his five-month-old puppy and exposing the pup to cocaine. In a release, the…
Commerce, Georgia – Days ago, a deadly chain-reaction crash in I-85 destroyed a rescue group’s transport van, hurt the transport van driver, injured multiple cats, and claimed the lives of eight members of a family…
Manhattan, NY – Over a month ago, a senior cat’s life was turned upside down when her owner passed away and she was taken from her home and put into a kennel at the New…
California – Cats in California will no longer be subjected to painful, sometimes debilitating, claw removal surgery. Governor Newsome has signed Assembly Bill 867, from Assemblymember Alex Lee, into law and veterinarians will no longer…
Richmond, VA – A beloved cat, who became the unofficial mascot of a Richmond, Virginia, Lowe’s store, has been found and captured after weeks on the run. The cat, Francine, vanished in September and employees…
Dallas, TX – In early September, a Texas high school teacher fed an ailing, newborn kitten to a classroom snake, causing some students distress. The troubling incident happened at Alvord High School, and it created…
Manhattan, New York – A 14-year-old cat at the New York Animal Care and Control facility in Manhattan clings to the hope that someone visiting the shelter might look past her advanced age and see…
Newton County, Arkansas – Wildlife officials found and euthanized a young bear believed to be responsible for the fatal mauling of a man. According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile bear was spotted…
Washington State – Last week, whale watchers in Washington state spotted an endangered orca carrying a deceased newborn calf in Rosario Strait. The Center for Whale Research broke the heartbreaking news to Facebook followers on…
Daniel, Wyoming – Animal welfare advocates have hope that there might be justice for a young wolf who was run down with a snowmobile, injured, and then paraded around a Wyoming bar by Cody Roberts…
Garland, TX – A squirrel is recovering after having a zip-tie removed from his neck. The squirrel’s head was horribly swollen by the time he was found and rescued by Garland Animal Services officers. The…
Livingston Parish, Louisiana – A Louisiana family is mourning the death of a blind deer they had watched over for the past seven years. According to sources, the deer was orphaned as a fawn and…
Collier County, FL – On Tuesday, Conservation Florida announced the death of two three-and-a-half month old endangered panther kittens, identified as UCFP489 and UCFP490. According to the organization, the female kittens were killed by a…
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Read MoreJunction City, Kansas – On Monday, July 6, the Junction City Police announced the death of a K9 Service Dog who died in the line of service on July 6. According to the agency’s July…
Update: Great news!! Earl has been adopted! Thanks to everyone who networked on this senior dog’s behalf. Ontario, California – A sweet, albeit shy older German shepherd is at high risk right now after he…
Kansas City, Kansas – On the fourth of July, a stray dog, terrified by the onslaught of noise from celebratory fireworks, blindly ran and fell into a filthy, 15-foot deep well. According to the Friends of…
Tepetlaoxtoc, Mexico – A young Bengal tiger was fatally shot during a failed rescue mission late last week. According to sources, the big cat, Kenzo, had escaped from Animal Experience México five days before he…
Fresno County, California – On Saturday night, a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office K9 died after being frightened by an illegal firework. According to the authorities, K9 Santi was off duty on Saturday night and at…
Las Vegas, Nevada – A man has been arrested and is facing charges following a deadly incident in Las Vegas that left a horse dead and abandoned on the road in an east Las Vegas valley…
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Caroline, Alberta (Canada) – A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for killing a magnificent wild stallion in Alberta. The horse, known as Grey Hawk,…
Warren, Ohio – The heatwave impacting large swaths of the nation is taking a deadly toll, especially for those unable to escape the heat. This week, a chained dog, provided with no shelter from the sun,…
Las Vegas, Nevada – There is growing outrage following an act of cruelty that left a horse dead in Las Vegas. On the afternoon of June 25, a two-door white truck can be seen pulling…
Lackawanna, New York – A Lackawanna couple is facing multiple animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a badly neglected dog, and a deceased puppy, at their home. Stephen Andres, 42, and Tara Andres, 44, are…
Long Island, NY – Investigators have ruled out arson as the reason for the devastating fire that killed at least 100 cats and Chris Arsenault, the owner/founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, on March 31.…
Tampa, FL – Last week, a Florida woman successfully wrangled her senior dog free from the jaws of an alligator. According to sources, Kim Spencer’s dog, Kona, nearly fell victim to a large alligator who…
Atlanta, GA – During the early morning hours on Sunday, a horse died on the street in downtown Atlanta. As reported by Atlanta News First, the owner of the horse told the police that the…
Escambia County, FL – A Florida man has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after being caught on video beating a dog. According to sources, Charles David Thornton II, 49, told Escambia…
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Leakey, Texas – Gracie, the runaway giraffe who has eluded capture for nearly two weeks, has been found. On Friday, the Real County Sheriff’s Office said Gracie was spotted approximately…
Leakey, Texas – A runaway giraffe in Texas has prompted the offering of a $5,000 reward for her safe return. The four-year-old giraffe, Gracie, disappeared from the Cedar Hollow Ranch near…
Lackawanna, New York – A Lackawanna couple is facing multiple animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a badly neglected dog, and a deceased puppy, at their home. Stephen Andres, 42,…
Clay County, Florida – A group of kids in Clay County, Florida, abused and ultimately killed a puppy who died after being held underwater at a boat ramp. According to…
Netherlands – A troubled girl, who once identified as a boy, and most recently as a dog, has killed her parents, stabbed the family dog, and reportedly killed the family…
Long Island, New York – A New York based rescue group has rescued an abandoned duckling who was desperately seeking human love at a park. The duckling was captured on…
Mohave County, Arizona – On Monday, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a 76-year-old California man who was found with caged cats and buckets of rattlesnakes in…
Gujarat, India – A lioness and a dog wound up trapped in a well for five hours after both fell in during a life-or-death chase in India last week. As…
