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Read MorePort Angeles, WA – A Port Angeles family is grappling with a devastating loss following an arson fire which destroyed their home, and killed their beloved dog, Niblets. As reported by KIRO, a woman burned…
King County, WA – Earlier this week, three coonhound puppies, with swollen muzzles, were found in unincorporated King County near Auburn. The puppies appear to have been abandoned, and it appears that someone had purposefully…
Reno, NV – Firefighters with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District recently responded to an unusual call from a service technician. According to the agency’s social media account, a puppy ran under his parked van…
Richland County, OH – An Ohio animal shelter is pleading for a foster home for an elderly, eyeless dog who was recently diagnosed with heartworms. The 13-year-old dog is Helena and she is in the…
Manhattan, NY – Recently, a tired, bedraggled senior cat wandered into a noisy NYC tire business, seeking refuge. A kind soul took pity on the stray cat and offered him a brief respite from life…
El Campo, Texas – A Texas family wants justice for their pet pig, Rosie, who was shot and killed this month by a stranger. As reported by Click 2 Houston News, the Janak family’s pig…
Dogs
Read MoreIrvine, CA – A California dog trainer and his girlfriend are facing animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen dogs died while in their care. According to the Irvine Police Department, Kwong Chun Sit, 53,…
San Bernardino, CA – A gorgeous Belgian Malinois puppy has been held at a busy California animal control agency for months. The pup, Sydney, has been at the City of San Bernardino Animal Control facility…
Ocala, FL – A self-proclaimed content creator has been arrested for creating sexually explicit videos with her dog. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, 27-year-old Logan Guminski was arrested after a tip was submitted…
St. Louis, MO – A Missouri-based animal rescue is fighting to save a grievously injured dog who was found by a good Samaritan earlier this week. The dog, dubbed Spartacus, was found tethered to a…
Walker County, GA – A Georgia couple is facing animal cruelty charges for trying to euthanize their severely neglected dog, Roxy. According to a news release, 44-year-old Anthony Griggs and 42-year-old Crystal Spring Branch are…
Berwyn, Ill. – A family’s senior dog was found dead in their stolen SUV, months after the vehicle was taken. Wally, a 14-year-old Pomeranian, was in Rafael Corona’s white 2017 Subaru Forester SUV when it…
Ketchikan, AK – The search for two missing French bulldogs came to a tragic end near the Thorne Bay Harbor. According to officials, the remains of the missing dogs were found during a routine Alaska…
Cats
Read MoreEast Brookfield, MA – A Massachusetts animal shelter is struggling with a massive intake of cats and kittens from one home. On Tuesday, Second Chance Animal Services said: Our adoption center was already full—now we’ll have…
Orange County, FL – A woman cried as she kissed her two beloved cats behind, leaving them at the Orange County Animal Services facility because she could no longer care for them. Albert Harris, staff…
Orlando, FL – In 2005, an adorable kitten was adopted from a Florida animal shelter. Through a series of sad life events, the now 19-year-old cat, Peaches, wound up once again at the Orange County…
Ohio – When Ultimate Shine Car Wash attendant Kierra Mills first saw a tiny orange and white kitten last week, he was shaking, soaking wet, and terrified. The six-week-old kitten, dubbed Turbo Rinse, was found…
Boston, MA – Mittens is a resilient survivor. A 15-year-old cat who has survived two broken legs and a shattered jaw after being hit by a car. A cat who was denied proper care following…
Orlando, FL – A senior cat has spent weeks in a Florida animal shelter, watching other cats get attention, and homes, while being completely ignored. The nine-year-old cat, Oreo, came to the Orange County Animal…
Greenville, SC – A blind, special-needs kitten is in need of a new home after her prior owner inexplicably left her on the steps of the Greenville Humane Society in a box. The animal welfare…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreSouth Lake Tahoe, CA – Two bear cubs have been orphaned after their mother was killed by wildlife officials in South Lake Tahoe. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the bear had a…
Princeton, KY – Residents in a Princeton community are outraged and heartbroken over the way fish and wildlife officials treated a friendly deer before killing the animal. Last week, wildlife officials were called out to…
Alberta, Canada – More information has been released about the fatal bear mauling that claimed the lives of two people and a dog in the Banff National Park. As reported by Reuters, the people killed…
Howard, Colorado – A 52-year-old Colorado man is facing felony charges for killing a family of black bears near his home in Howard. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, Paul Stromberg killed a mother…
Canada – Wildlife officials have killed a grizzly bear believed to be responsible for the fatal mauling of two people and a dog in the Banff National Park. According to sources, on Friday night, Parks…
Pinellas County, FL – Officials in Pinellas County killed a 13-foot alligator after it was spotted with a dead human body. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, someone reported a body in…
Homer, AK – Wildlife rescuers with Alaska SeaLife Center bore witness to a dramatic incident in Homer on September 9. According to a news release from the organization, laboratory technician and wildlife response team member…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MorePittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania woman who abandoned her dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport in August 2023 has been sentenced after pleading guilty and agreeing to the terms of a plea deal. The 46-year-old…
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Columbia, SC – Columbia’s Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty Center is treating a cat who was possibly the target of cruelty. According to sources, a cat with glue covering her face was found behind an air-conditioning…
Immokalee, FL – Two weeks ago, a neglected dog was rescued from a flooded plywood doghouse and his owner was arrested and taken to jail. A good Samaritan is responsible for the rescue of Robo,…
Houston, Texas – A highly rated Rover pet sitter is under investigation after four dogs died of heatstroke while in her care. As reported by KHOU News, one of the dogs who perished at the…
Indianapolis, IN – A German shepherd figured out how to honk the horn of a car after being locked inside for an estimated three hours in the heat. As reported by WISH TV, another dog,…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreLakeville, Minnesota – The rescue world is reeling over the loss of a woman who ran a non-profit Minnesota fox rescue. According to Ethan Raines, his 29-year-old wife, Mikayla Raines, committed suicide. In an emotional…
Update 3/15/2025: Rescued! San Bernardino, CA – A six-year-old dog named Jam is heartbroken after being adopted and then returned to the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter. Adding insult to injury, Jam is “deadlined” for…
Miami, FL – For nearly five years, a dog named Jones waited for someone to choose him at a Florida animal shelter. Jones was a 13-year-old senior when his day finally arrived…after 1739 days, Jones…
Mission Viejo, CA – On Wednesday, officials with Mission Viejo Animal Services announced the arrest of the man caught on surveillance video abandoning an injured cat in a dumpster near the 25000 block of Cabot…
Warren, Ohio – A puppy is safely back in his family’s care after falling into a well near his home. According to the Champion Township Fire Department, the pup fell into the 7-foot deep well…
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Ogden, UT – More than 150 dogs have been rescued from a hoarder’s home in Ogden. According to the Ogden City Police Department, officers responded to a complaint of possible…
Cumming, GA – For more than half her life, a cat named Graciela has waited for someone to choose her. The four-year-old cat, with Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters, has…
Yavapai County, AZ – A toddler who disappeared from his home in Seligman late Monday afternoon was found 16 hours later thanks to a rancher’s dog. According to the Yavapai…
Live Oak, FL – Sweet Pea, the 10-week-old puppy brutally beaten on March 31 by 45-year-old Eric Ivan Roldan, continues to defy the odds stacked against her. The tiny pup…
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that has animal rights activists cheering. According to a release from the FDA, animal testing is being phased out.…
Update: Seraphina has left the shelter and is safe with a rescue group. Thank you for sharing her story! Houston, Texas – A young shepherd, just four years of age,…
Laredo, Texas – Police have arrested a 21-year-old man who left his dog tethered outside, without shade or water, in extreme heat, causing the dog’s death. On April 10, as…
New Orleans, Louisiana – A $750 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who purposefully destroyed a Canadian Goose nest with bricks.…