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…
Fresno County, California – On Saturday night, a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office K9 died after being frightened by an illegal firework. According to the authorities, K9 Santi was off duty on Saturday night and at…
Indianapolis, Indiana – A two-year-old blind dog, entrusted to the care of the Indianapolis Animal Care Services facility, died from “severe heat stroke” during a recent kennel cleaning. The Great Dane, Stitch, was left “for…
Niles, Ohio – A dog who stumbled into the backyard of a Niles resident over the weekend died from heatstroke. According to Jason Cooke, founder and president of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, the…
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,…
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…
Henderson, KY – The Henderson Police Department is seeking information about an animal cruelty incident that claimed the life of two kittens on the morning of August 6. According to a news release from the…
Manatee County, FL – An animal cruelty investigation has been opened in Manatee County following the discovery of three abandoned cats, left alongside a road in a metal cage; one of the cats did not…
South 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…
Michigan – A young bear has been freed from a plastic lid that had been stuck around his neck for approximately two years. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, nobody knows exactly what…
Peachtree City, GA – Flat Creek Floyd, a beloved and cherished member of the Fayette County community, has died after being struck by a car. According to local authorities, Floyd was attempting to cross State…
Rutherford County, TN – A pet zebra who has been on the run for days in Rutherford County has been spotted in a field near Christiana. The zebra made a break for freedom last weekend,…
Namibia (Southern Africa) – A wealthy businessman, known for his philanthropy and support of Namibian desert lions, was fatally mauled by a lioness after stepping out to use the restroom while staying at a luxury…
Jacksonville, NC – A huge, 10-foot-long, 400-pound alligator was apprehended in North Carolina after he was caught loitering near the double yellow line on Old 30 Road. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office recounted the gator’s…
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Read MoreGaston County, North Carolina – Earlier this week, someone abandoned a litter of puppies in a Gastonia cul-de-sac. According to the Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement agency, the puppies were abandoned in the early morning…
Charlottesville, Virginia – This week, the Charlottesville Police Department announced the unexpected death of a K9 named Blue. According to a news release, the bloodhound was found deceased inside a CPD police vehicle on the…
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…
San Diego, California – An 18-year-old California teen has pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act resulting from kicking a sea lion in La Jolla Cove near Ellen Browning Scripps Park…
Las Vegas, Nevada – A judge has approved a release plan for a 29-year-old woman accused of harming a duckling on the Las Vegas strip. In June, Destiny Reyes was captured on video repeatedly throwing…
Kahului, Maui – An act of extreme violence claimed the life of a 71-year-old Maui man who was attacked on the evening of August 6. According to sources, Alfred Kailihiwa and his sister were feeding stray…
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Seattle, Washington – Pasado’s Safe Haven has announced the offering of a $5,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and prosecution of the person responsible for torturing and killing a cat. According to the…
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…
Nassau County, New York – This week, 66 badly neglected chickens, including 60 juveniles, were rescued from a home where first responders went to fight a kitchen fire. According to Humane Long Island, the conditions in…
Houston, Texas – On Saturday, a young dog was rescued from a dumpster where he was apparently abandoned. Residents of the Allen Parkway Village discovered the abandoned dog and reached out to Fur A Pawsitive…
Everett, WA – Earlier this month, a heartbreaking discovery was made at the end of a driveway in Snohomish. According to the Everett Animal Shelter, someone found an emaciated dog, wrapped in a hoodie, unresponsive…
Long Island, NY – On Monday, a devastating fire killed approximately 100 cats and Chris Arsenault, the owner/founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, who died while trying to save the cats trapped in the flames.…
Salinas, CA – On March 25, an adorable puppy was picked up as a stray and taken to the Monterey County Animal Services facility in Salinas. The four-month-old poodle/Bernese Mountain Dog mix was found at…
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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…
Eugene, Oregon – An orphaned bear cub, seemingly looking for help, was euthanized by wildlife officials who feared he might have rabies. According to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
San Diego, California – A video that seemingly shows a man kicking a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in California has sparked an investigation. On July 24, NOAA issued…
Pitt County, North Carolina – The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has released the findings of an investigation into the death of K9 Chilli, a bomb-detection dog who died in June.…
Orange County, California – A California woman, posing as the operator of a non-profit animal rescue, has been arrested and is facing multiple felony animal cruelty charges after badly neglected…
Hendricks County, Indiana – No dry eyes from staff at the Hendricks County Animal Shelter when a dog, who was lost for five years, was reunited with his owner. According…
Bellingham, Washington – Devastating news has been released about a young harbor seal pup who was shot in the head earlier this month. The three-week-old pup, known as number 24,…
Bunnell, Florida – On Sunday, a Palm Coast woman was arrested after police found two dead Labrador retrievers in a storage unit. According to the Bunnell Police Department, 21-year-old Alexia Veronica…
