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,…
Lititz, Pennsylvania – Earlier this month, a school facility dog named Callie died after being left in a hot car. Callie was a facility dog for J.R. Bonfield Elementary in the Warwick School District. Warwick…
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…
Graham, WA – Approximately 80 cats and kittens were discovered in a camp trailer in Graham on Tuesday after a concerned neighbor contacted the authorities. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, most of the…
Manhattan, NY – An eight-year-old cat has seemingly been forgotten after his owner left him with a caretaker and never returned. Now the cat, Pewter, sits in a lonesome shelter cage in Manhattan – watching…
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…
Bay County, FL – A Florida charter and commercial boat captain has been sentenced for shooting and poisoning bottlenose dolphins in 2022 and 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, 31-year-old…
Mammoth Hot Springs, WY – An 11-year-old grizzly bear, who repeatedly overturned dumpsters and sought out human food, was captured and killed by Yellowstone National Park staff on May 14. In a release, Yellowstone National…
Wilmington, NC – On April 15, a mutilated bottlenose dolphin was found on Lea-Hutaff Island in North Carolina. According to NOAA Fisheries Service, a member of the public discovered and reported the disturbing find to the…
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Read MoreLaredo, Texas – On Wednesday, the Laredo Police Department (LPD) announced the arrest of 60-year-old Maria Teresa Garcia in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that began on August 21, 2026. The case involves a…
Bellport, New York – A Bellport man is facing animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a neglected, senior dog at his home. According to a Wednesday release from the Suffolk County SPCA, Cecilio D. Matthews,…
Hillsborough, New Hampshire – On August 18, 2026, Charles “Chuck” Puccio Jr., 78, of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to multiple charges stemming from his attacks on 15 painted turtles who were found dead between…
Laredo, Texas – An investigation has been opened after images of an abandoned dog, with its head covered and legs restrained, began circulating on social media. On August 22, Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino posted images of…
St. Cloud, Florida – Police in St. Cloud, Florida, are seeking information about the theft of a disabled dog’s wheelchair. On Monday, the St. Cloud Police Department issued a request on social media, stating: Please…
Dothan, Alabama – Police in Dothan, Alabama, are searching for Brandi Leann Tyrrell, 41, who is believed to be responsible for abandoning multiple animals in a business in the 3700 block of Ross Clark Circle.…
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Clark County, Washington – A 66-year-old Washington man has been charged for killing a protected Bald Eagle. Benjamin G. Allen is accused of killing the eagle on February 5, 2026, with a shotgun. According to…
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…
Long Island, NY – A devastating fire has destroyed a Long Island cat sanctuary, killing dozens of cats and the man who operated the facility. The cat rescue community has been rocked by news of…
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…
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Clark County, Washington – A 66-year-old Washington man has been charged for killing a protected Bald Eagle. Benjamin G. Allen is accused of killing the eagle on February 5, 2026,…
Tokyo, Japan – A brutally hot summer in Japan is being blamed for the deaths of three lions at the Tama Zoological Zoo in Tokyo. Three female lions have perished…
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…
Oakdale, Pennsylvania – On Saturday, the North Fayette Township Volunteer Fire Department said their first rescue of the month involved an observant off-duty firefighter who noticed something amiss with a family…
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.…
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.,…
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…
Kenya – Over the course of the past four weeks, 15 elephants have died in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. According to Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the elephants died in the park…
