Dogs
Read MoreOttumwa, Iowa – This week, an Iowa man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his abandonment of an elderly dog in an Ottumwa dumpster. According to KTVO News, 63-year-old Virgel Dean Johnston, Jr. pleaded guilty to…
Brendan Evans, the Florida man who brutally attacked a pit bull before stuffing him inside of a suitcase four years ago, was sentenced to 10 years in prison earlier this month. The now 35-year-old man…
An overwhelmed animal shelter in Greenfield, Indiana, reached out to the public for help this week because their facility is “bursting at the seams” with homeless pets. The Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management facility is an open-intake…
Nebraska – Three snow leopards at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo recently passed away from the Covid-19 virus. The zoo issued a release about the deaths via social media on November 12, explaining that the leopards,…
A search and rescue team, based out of Vancouver, B.C. came to the aid of a group of hikers who became hypothermic while attempting to get their injured dog off of Mount Seymour. Earlier this…
Morris County, New Jersey – A dog with a New Jersey rescue group has been waiting for ten years for someone to choose him to be part of their family. The 12-year-old dog is with…
On Wednesday, an entire team of rescuers banded together to save a golden retriever who was stuck in a slippery canal in the North Shore area of Riverside County, California. The dog either jumped or…
Cats
Read MoreHenderson, Nevada – On August 31, the City of Henderson Animal Protection Services announced the rescue of 21 Sphynx cats from an “unfit” breeder running the Sin City Sphynx operation. According to KTNV, the breeding license…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreSimi Valley, California – On Tuesday afternoon, the non-profit agency, Wildlife Care of Southern California, released a heartbreaking update about the so-called “Studio City” coyote who was recently captured. The coyote, also known as Wendy, had…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreHenderson, Nevada – On August 31, the City of Henderson Animal Protection Services announced the rescue of 21 Sphynx cats from an “unfit” breeder running the Sin City Sphynx operation. According to KTNV, the breeding license…
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Read MoreSan Bernardino, CA – A playful pup, found on January 14 while chasing a FedEx truck, is facing a premature end to his life at the city of San Bernardino animal control facility. The year-old…
COPIAGUE, N.Y. – A New York family is crediting their foster cats with saving them from a devastating house fire. As reported by CBS New York, while Theresa Stephanie and her husband were asleep, their…
Morocco – Upwards of three million dogs will be culled in Morocco in advance of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. According to sources, the stray dogs will be killed in an effort to “enhance tourism”…
Houston, TX – A K9 with the U.S. Marshal’s Office was shot multiple times after finding an accused cop-killer who was hiding in a dumpster. The Belgian Malinois, Rocky, was shot on Wednesday afternoon while…
Charleston, SC – Years after suffering horrible abuse, Caitlyn the dog has passed away. The sad news was shared with followers of the Charleston Animal Society Facebook page earlier this week. The animal welfare agency…
Chicago, IL – On Monday, a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max struck a coyote while departing from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The flight, with 167 passengers and six crew members, returned to the airport 40 minutes…
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NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreHastings, 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 their value was measured in…
Update 6/5/2024: No longer listed. We will attempt to get the status of this dog. Dallas, TX – On April 21, a beautiful German shepherd named Lola was surrendered to Dallas Animal Services – her…
Sturgeon, MO – Kevin Abrahamson, the mayor of Sturgeon, unexpectedly resigned from his position following a police officer’s controversial fatal shooting of a small, blind dog named Teddy. On May 19, Officer Myron Woodson responded…
Jackson County, Colorado – Tragedy struck a Colorado ranch community on Saturday afternoon when a lightning strike took out 34 head of cattle, and the man who was feeding them. The single strike of lightning…
Newport News, VA – An ‘exceptionally proud” blue tick Hound found himself stuck in a tree after chasing a cat. According to a social media post by Newport News Animal Welfare, the dog, Tator, showed…
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New Jersey – A “sassy” Cheetah named Buju has passed away at 12 years of age. Buju’s death was announced Monday morning in a Facebook post for the Cape May…
Campbellville, CA – A mother dog and her puppies are safe today thanks to the efforts of a heroic Butte County Sheriff’s Office’s (BCSO) Search and Rescue Team member who found…
Cochrane, Canada – A dog is growing increasingly depressed after spending more than 716 days at a Canadian shelter. Paddy, a six-year-old mixed breed, is the longest resident at the…
Breman, GA – Two people are facing charges after abandoning four puppies at a church. The Haralson County Sheriff’s Office issued a public statement about the incident, writing, “On July…
Harnett County, NC – A Fed Ex driver is behind bars after stealing a family’s dog who wound up dying inside of his delivery truck. As reported by ABC 11…
Henderson, NV – Against all odds, a missing dog is back home after nine years away. In early 2015, Gizmo and two other dogs got out of their house in…
Brattleboro, VT – Police in Brattleboro are searching for the man responsible for throwing a live puppy into a gas station dumpster earlier this month; the puppy did not survive. …
Thorndale, PA – A grim discovery was made on a golf course in Thorndale earlier this week. According to the Caln Township Police Department, seven deceased puppies were found on…
