Dogs
Read MoreSavannah, Georgia – A dog adopted from a Coastal Georgia rescue organization left the agency in good health in 2024. When her adoptive family returned her to Coastal Pet Rescue this week because they were…
Carrier Mills, Illinois – Police in Carrier Mills have arrested a woman who they say abandoned three dogs during a heatwave, causing their deaths. According to the Carrier Mills Police Department, 34-year-old Katherine L. Hodges…
Greenville, South Carolina – A handsome Dalmatian dubbed Domino is alive despite someone’s apparent efforts to end his life with a close-range gunshot to his shoulder. According to the Greenville Humane Society, Domino was found…
Palm City, Florida – On Monday, deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home in the 1200 block of SW Alligator Street in Palm City where a serious hoarding…
Boise, Idaho – Police in Boise, Idaho, broke into the back of a parked U-Haul truck to save an overheated cat and dog who were crated in the sweltering interior. According to the authorities, the…
Dickson County, Tennessee – Four people are facing animal cruelty charges following the discovery and rescue of two badly neglected puppies. According to sources, Patricia Story and Michael Story Jr., and Katelynn Covill and Christopher…
Snohomish County, Washington – An animal cruelty investigation has been opened in Snohomish County following the death of a dog who was shot near North Carpenter Road. According to Snohomish County Animal Services, on July…
Cats
Read MorePort St. Lucie, Florida – On Friday, 66-year-old Kimberly K. Robinson was arrested on 29 counts of cruelty to animals following the discovery of dozens of cats at her Port St. Lucie home. It took…
Detroit, Michigan – A Detroit dog owner is facing charges after two of his dogs were found frozen to death and another near death from neglect. According to sources, 39-year-old Martell George abandoned his three…
Kerrville, Texas – In July, devastating floods ravaged the Kerr County community and in the midst of the disaster, a cat named Hazel vanished. Against all odds, after months passed, Hazel has been found. Last…
Lakewood, California – A family’s cat is missing after an Amazon delivery driver allegedly picked her up and took her after dropping off a package last week. The disturbing incident was captured on Diane Huff…
Poinsett County, Arkansas – A man found in a filthy home with 24 dead cats and kittens will not be spending any time in jail. According to sources, 38-year-old Boddie E. Williams negotiated a plea…
West Bridgewater, Massachusetts – A 27-year-old man is facing charges after police discovered a severely emaciated puppy in his car during a November traffic stop. According to the West Bridgewater Police Department, Devin Prepper was…
University Place, Washington – Last week, the Smith family experienced every pet owner’s greatest fear…a devastating fire destroyed their house, and killed their dogs and cats, while they were not at home. The fire consumed…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreRigby, Idaho – A family who took in and raised a seemingly orphaned fawn found themselves heartbroken after Idaho Fish & Game officials euthanized the young deer. As reported by East Idaho News, a man spotted…
Jasper County, Mississippi – On Sunday, a Mississippi mom shot and killed one of the three Rhesus monkeys who was still on the loose after last Tuesday’s crash along Interstate 59, outside of Heidelberg, Mississippi.…
Kittson County, Minnesota – A woman got an unexpected hitchhiker on the grille of her truck on October 19. According to sources, Cindy Vagle was driving to church on Highway 59 when she spotted a…
Newton County, Arkansas – Arkansas wildlife officials have admitted that the wrong black bear was killed after a fatal human attack that happened in at Sam’s Throne Campground on October 2. According to the Arkansas Game…
Eureka, CA – Bears at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka had an unexpected visitor last week. According to the zoo, a wild bear was spotted by staff on October 17 while they were conducting…
Michigan – On October 16, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reversed its decision to euthanize a visually impaired fawn known as Peanut. The fawn’s life was in jeopardy due to what is being called a…
Port Canaveral, FL – Late last week, a man driving a truck mowed down nearly 50 shore birds at the Port Canaveral Cargo Dock. According to sources, 35 of the birds died at the scene…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreWake County, North Carolina – A 57-year-old woman has been arrested and is facing charges following the discovery of 19 neglected Chihuahua at her Wake County home. According to sources, Sharon Lynn McDonald is facing 10…
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Read MoreCedar City, Utah – A Utah family is mourning the unexpected death of their dog, Lilly, who was accidentally euthanized at the Southern Utah Animal Hospital where she was scheduled to receive an allergy shot. As…
Shasta County, California – On the morning of September 11, a California man jumped from a moving boat to rescue his dog, who had jumped from the vessel into Lake Shasta. According to the Shasta…
Malheur County, Oregon – The discovery of a decapitated mule deer in Malheur County has prompted an investigation by Oregon State Police’s (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division. On Monday, the Oregon State Police issued a…
Senoia, Georgia – A Georgia family who paid a veterinary hospital to put down their ailing, elderly cat in February 2025 learned the cat was still alive 18 months later. According to sources, Annie was…
Update 9/16/2026: Nora’s adoption profile shows that she has been adopted! Thanks to everyone who networked on her behalf!! Thousand Palms, California – A six-year-old German shepherd named Nora has been slated for euthanasia this…
Marysville, Washington – A dog breeder in Washington is facing dozens of cruelty charges after Marysville Police found 42 dogs stowed in a utility trailer. The West Highland White Terriers, aka Westies, were found in stacked…
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Laredo, Texas – On Wednesday, the Laredo Police Department (LPD) announced the arrest of 60-year-old Maria Teresa Garcia in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that began on August 21, 2026. The case involves a…
Bellport, New York – A Bellport man is facing animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a neglected, senior dog at his home. According to a Wednesday release from the Suffolk County SPCA, Cecilio D. Matthews,…
Hillsborough, New Hampshire – On August 18, 2026, Charles “Chuck” Puccio Jr., 78, of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his attacks on 15 painted turtles who were found dead between…
Laredo, Texas – An investigation has been opened after images of an abandoned dog, with its head covered and legs restrained, began circulating on social media. On August 22, Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino posted images of…
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Read MoreMitchell, South Dakota – A video, uploaded to social media by a man named Jonathon Wilson, has sparked an animal cruelty investigation. The Facebook video, showing a caged squirrel allegedly being drowned, was shared with…
Update 4/22/2025: Networkers for the win! Foxy has been rescued. Update 4/15/2025: The adoption link for Foxy is still active. Please continue to save. The more visibility she gets, the better her odds are of…
Puerto Rico – A New York woman, trapped in Puerto Rico with her parrot, made it home after an airline agreed to fly her back to New York. Maria Fraterrigo, 76, found herself stranded in…
Schenectady, NY – This week, the Schenectady Police Department announced the offering of a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abused and neglected a dog who was abandoned in Schenectady,…
Lake Mead, Nevada – Rescue teams are searching Lake Mead for a missing veterinarian who disappeared after a damning video began circulating on social media. The video shows Las Vegas veterinarian Dr. Shawn Frehner kicking…
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Hastings, Nebraska – Allison Rosenbach grew up in a third-generation beef-farming family in Nebraska. She knew cattle. She knew the farming life. And she knew what happened to cows when…
Dexter, Missouri – There is widespread outrage over the sentencing of a former Dexter Police Officer who was charged after an active-duty police K9 in his care starved to death,…
Cedartown, Georgia – Days ago, police entered the pasture where a donkey named HeeHaw lived. Tragically, the officers believed the donkey posed a threat and fatally shot him after first…
Medina County, Ohio – On the morning of August 23, Trooper John Kronander found a puppy who was abandoned at a rest stop along Interstate 71 in Medina County. The Ohio…
Harmony, North Carolina – Three baby goats from Farm Adventures in Harmony recently tested positive for rabies following exposure to a rabid skunk in late July. A fourth baby goat presumably…
Madison County, Indiana – On Friday afternoon, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office let residents know that two “exotic cats” had been spotted in the 10000 block of South County Road…
Sanford, Florida – A Sanford HVAC worker, conducting business in a resident’s home, was captured on video kicking a senior dog unconscious. According to the Sanford Police Department, Richardson Noel…
Nashville, Tennessee – A 64-year-old woman is facing 11 felony counts of animal cruelty after officers rescued 11 overheated cats and kittens from a parked car in an Old Hickory…
