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…
Aurora, Colorado – A Colorado dog owner’s worst nightmare came true when he entrusted a pet sitter to care for his senior dog, Maverick, during his three-month National Guard deployment, and the pet sitter not…
Las Vegas, Nevada – After a lengthy investigation, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man working at an animal shelter where he was allegedly abusing dogs. According to the United States Department of…
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…
Portland, OR – An Oregon veterinarian recently shared an amazing rescue story about a cat named Misty who was facing a death sentence after ingesting a piece of string that had entangled her intestines and…
Fairfax County, VA – A touching reunion, two years in the making, happened this month at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. On Sunday, the animal welfare agency explained that Spencer the cat vanished in June…
Huffman, TX – A woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly abandoning a kitten and running the kitten over with a truck. The disturbing incident was captured on video late last month – it shows…
Kerrville, Texas – Police in Kerrville, Texas, are hoping to find whoever is responsible for shooting a cat in the face last week. The agency said the cat was shot in the face with a…
Louisville, KY – A Kentucky woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges following a disturbing discovery inside a home on the 7300 block of Leisure Court in Louisville. According to sources, 38-year-old Tiffany Arnold abandoned…
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…
Long Beach Island, New Jersey – According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, the necropsy results are complete on the Minke whale who died after a violent collision with a boat on August 2. The…
Long Beach Island, New Jersey – A 20-foot minke whale was found dead after a violent collision with a pleasure boat on Saturday along the Jersey Shore. The unusual encounter was captured on video by shocked…
Lakeville, Minnesota – When officers with the Lakeville Police Department responded to a call about a potentially rabid raccoon, they didn’t expect to find an animal that was anything but frightening. According to the department,…
Olympic National Park, WA – A cougar was found and killed after attacking a four-year-old child on a popular hiking trail in the Olympic National Park. According to sources, the big cat, who was collared,…
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Earlier this month, a female bear was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff. According to a July 17 press release, the black bear had become overly interested in human food…
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Read MoreSalem, New Jersey – A sergeant with the Salem County Sheriff’s Office is facing criminal charges after two K9s died of heat stroke after being left in a parked vehicle for seven hours. On Wednesday,…
Lapeer, Michigan – A Michigan nurse if facing charges after nearly 80 dead cats were found in deplorable conditions at a residence in Lapeer. Officials found over 120 cats living at the home of Emily Karolski,…
Walton County, Florida – A Florida man has been arrested and is facing charges after he was caught having sex with the family dog. According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, 75-year-old Gary Lee Denisonis facing…
Junction 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…
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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…
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 the Clay County Sheriff’s Office,…
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…
Baxley, GA – A lone puppy survived being abandoned in Southeast Georgia. According to Renegade Paws Rescue, four of her siblings were found dead in a cooler and the sole survivor stayed near them until…
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Bradford County, Florida – Last week, Bradford County Fire Rescue units responded to State Road 223 for a horse in distress inside a trailer. Emergency responders found an overheated horse…
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…
