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Read MoreBlack Canyon City, Arizona – Two dogs who were lost in an Arizona desert for four days were rescued on April 25. According to Daisy Mountain Fire & Rescue, the dogs, Spike and Snickers, never…
Niceville, FL – A Florida man was arrested by the Niceville Police Department after he left two dogs to die in a parked car. According to a release from the police department, Sampson Matthew Graham…
North Little Rock, Arkansas – A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for stuffing a young cat in a mesh bag and abandoning her.…
Port 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…
Dogs
Read MoreWaupun, Wisconsin – In late June, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun was arrested for felony animal cruelty after hanging a dog that a woman had just rescued. The man, Richard…
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…
San Bernardino, CA – A young dog finds herself in need of help at a busy California animal shelter. The year-old Old English sheepdog, dubbed Baroness, entered the facility on March 19, and her stray…
Oklahoma City, OK – Adult dogs and young puppies were rescued from a parked car in Oklahoma City on March 1. According to the authorities, the 11 dogs and puppies were on the verge of…
Carbonado, WA – The search continues for a woman who fell into a rain swollen river in Pierce County on Sunday morning. Rescuers were dispatched to the Carbon River on Sunday after Zuleika Witron, 28,…
Cats
Read MoreMerced County, CA – A woman was arrested and is facing dozens of charges after the authorities in Merced County found dozens of cats crammed inside of a U-haul parked at a Taco Bell in…
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…
Houston, TX – Dozens of cats cared for at a Houston, Texas, sanctuary are in need of homes after the non-profit organization announced that it is closing its doors. Dr. Beverly Harper’s sanctuary, Adopt-a-Cat, cites…
Burke County, NC – For weeks, a North Carolina animal shelter pleaded for a loving home for a special needs kitten who kept being overlooked by potential adopters. The Friends for Animals – Humane Society…
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada – A tabby cat who was living on the streets in Fredericton for the last few months was captured by good Samaritans and taken to the Oromocto and Area SPCA. Staff…
Douglas County, Illinois – A cat who was thrown from a moving vehicle was rescued and is now looking for a new home. The cat, dubbed Logan, was frightened initially, but the Douglas County Animal…
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…
Telluride, Colorado – A bear’s tragic, and unnecessary death, is making headlines across the nation. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, agency, a sickly bear, displaying clear signs of pain and distress, was discovered in…
Gallatin County, MT – Last week, a hunter in the midst of tracking a deer was mauled by a grizzly bear near Yellow Mule Trail outside of Big Sky, Montana. According to Gallatin County Sheriff…
West Yellowstone, MT – Montana wildlife officials have confirmed that a female grizzly was shot and killed after breaking into a residence and stealing a container of dog food. In a press release, the Montana…
Bronx, NY – A good Samaritan who tried to stop a man from abusing a dog was beaten so brutally that the police charged the dog abuser with attempted murder. As reported by the New…
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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Phoenix, AZ – An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly stomping and beating his German shepherd puppy to death. As reported by AZ Central, Anthony Reynolds was caught on an apartment complex’s surveillance video…
Myrtle Beach, SC – Two people are facing animal cruelty charges after their dog nearly died from ingesting their drugs. According to sources, 15-pound Sophie, a Chihuahua, ate approximately a gram of her owners’ heroin…
Opelousas, Louisiana – Two people have been arrested and are facing charges in connection with a case of puppy dumping in Opelousas. According to sources, Jasmine Mouton and Kendall Tyler were arrested for dumping two…
Omaha, NE – Investigators are narrowing in on a suspect in a terrible case of animal cruelty involving a duct-tape dog who was abandoned in a dumpster in April. The dog, Leo, had been covered in…
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 3/13/2025: Man arrested – read more here. Mission Viejo, CA – The Mission Viejo Animal Services agency is hoping that a member of the public will assist them in identifying the person who abandoned…
Orange County, CA – Argon, the German shepherd who was rescued after being abandoned in Malibu Creek Canyon in July 2024, has passed away. When Argon was found by rock climbers, he was suffering from…
San Bernardino, CA – Since February 25, an older German shepherd named Vader has been waiting for someone to notice and save him from the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter. But nobody seems to be…
South Windsor, CT – On March 3, a pit bull was dragged behind a moving vehicle in South Windsor. According to sources, Tre S. Patrizz, 26, was driving his car with the dog tethered to…
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Green, Ohio – A 57-year-old Ohio man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for cutting off the tails of three kittens. According to sources, Bret Stalnaker allegedly cut off…
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…