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Read MoreHouston, Texas – The cries of a cruelly discarded puppy led the authorities to a suitcase dumped in a Channelview-area park. On Monday, a good Samaritan heard the whimpering puppy and got help. The Houston…
Bridgeport, Connecticut – Two men were arrested on Friday for leaving dogs outside in “life-threatening” cold. According to the Bridgeport Police Department, Benito Islesias, 72, and Rusty Rodriguez, 46, were taken into custody at around…
North Carolina – Over the weekend, the family of 39-year-old Chris Palmer called off search efforts for the missing man after they learned that he was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness. According to a…
Fort Worth, Texas – Days ago, a grievously injured kitten was rescued from a dumpster behind a Dollar General store in Weatherford. Someone had placed the injured kitten in a bag, which was put into…
North Carolina – At the family’s request, search efforts for 39-year-old Chris Palmer have been called off. Chris’ father, Bren Palmer, issued a public statement on Saturday stating that the family recently learned that Chris…
Tulsa, Oklahoma – Three dogs were fatally shot by their owner, who told the authorities he killed them because he had to move and could only take one dog. According to the Tulsa Police Department,…
Dogs
Read MoreMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing multiple animal-cruelty related charges resulting from him “punting” a small, emaciated dog in the parking lot of an Econo-lodge Motel. According to the authorities, Bijay Poudel…
Ontario, California – For nearly a month, a young Doberman Pinscher named Loki has been held at the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire in Ontario. Despite his striking good looks, he has received…
Greenville, North Carolina – A 36-year-old Greenville woman is facing multiple felony counts of animal cruelty after a horrible discovery was made outside of at a residence on Elaina Drive. According to the Pitt County…
Mason County, West Virginia – The discovery of a dog, suffering in frigid temperatures and chained to a tree, unable to escape, led to charges against a West Virginia woman. According to sources, police arrested…
Greenville County, South Carolina – Five dogs have been found shot to death in Greenville County, South Carolina, prompting an investigation by the local authorities. On January 2, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office issued a…
Florida – Florida has officially launched its first statewide animal abuser database, marking a major step forward in protecting animals and holding offenders accountable. The searchable database, now live on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement…
Lane County, Oregon – An elderly woman’s dog is being hailed a hero after staying by the woman’s side when she fell in a wooded area of Lane County. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s…
Cats
Read MoreUpdate! I have just received word that this cat has been freed – best possible outcome. South Brooklyn, New York – Animal lovers are justifiably up in arms about a cat who has been trapped…
Summit County, Ohio – Summit County, Ohio, and its county-operated animal shelter are being sued for the “needless, cruel, and illegal killing of cats.” The lawsuit comes from Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the…
Hamilton County, Indiana – After living in a home for more than a decade, a beautiful calico cat finds herself in need of a new family to call her own. According to the Humane Society…
Chelmsford, Massachusetts – An elderly, blind cat is lucky to be alive after getting stuck on a piece of ice in the middle of Nabnasset Lake. The 20-year-old cat, Tiki, was about 30 to 40…
Adams County, WA – Two adult cats and nine newborn kittens are safe after someone abandoned them in a carrier left out in the freezing cold. According to Adams County Pet Rescue, the abandoned felines…
Orlando, FL – A cat, adopted from the Orange County Animal Services facility a year-and-a-half ago, is back at the shelter, sitting in a lonely cage, because his owner decided that he could no longer…
Dutchess County, NY – A litter of kittens was rescued after someone abandoned them in a covered tub, in cold weather. According to the Dutchess County SPCA, the kittens were abandoned in their shelter’s parking…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreWillapa River (Washington) – On Saturday, it was confirmed that a juvenile gray whale who swam up the Willapa River had died. The Cascadia Research Collective informed the public on the evening of April 4,…
San Diego, CA – Four coyote pups are being cared for by the San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife Program after their mom built a den beneath a family’s deck in Pacific Beach. According to…
Pasadena, CA – An opossum who was shot with an arrow has been saved thanks to a good Samaritan and Pasadena Humane. According to the animal welfare agency, a concerned community member reached out to…
Manhattan, NY – A 13-year-old owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in February 2023 has died after colliding with a window in Manhattan. According to a news release from the Wildlife Conservation Society…
Fall City, WA – A six-month-old cougar was killed by wildlife officials after a rare attack on a group of mountain bikers on a trail in King County. According to a release from the Washington…
San Diego, CA – On Monday, San Diego Humane received a call about a dog floating in debris in the flooded Tijuana River Valley. The agency’s Humane Law Enforcement team responded and discovered the animal…
Quincy, MA – On Friday, devastating news was released about a raccoon who was intentionally set on fire by a man named Andrew Chieu. The New England Wildlife Center informed the public that despite providing…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania – A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing multiple animal-cruelty related charges resulting from him “punting” a small, emaciated dog in the parking lot of an Econo-lodge Motel. According to the authorities, Bijay Poudel…
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Erie, Pennsylvania – Information is needed about whoever is responsible for abandoning a crated puppy under a bridge in freezing weather. According to the ANNA Shelter in Erie, the City of Erie Police called the…
Boundary County, Idaho – A large, $15,000 reward is being offered for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear near the Idaho-Montana border. Someone fatally shot the federally protected bear in late October north…
Lee County, Alabama – Three people in Alabama were arrested following a grim discovery at their home in the 8100 block of Lee Road 146 in the Beauregard community of Lee County. According to the…
New Rochelle, New York – Surveillance cameras caught the moment two men abandoned a caged dog outside the Humane Society of Westchester in the early morning hours Wednesday. The young dog was not discovered for…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreUnited States – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indicated that work is underway to shift from animal testing to Ai assisted computational modeling. Which means dogs, bunnies, chimpanzees, and more will be…
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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Union County, South Carolina – In October 2025, two women were arrested and charged after a burned puppy was found outside a residence on Linersville Road. The Union County Sheriff’s…
Buckley, Washington – Cats living in squalor have been given a new lease on life after being rescued from a single residence in Buckley. A total of 126 cats were…
Maricopa County, Arizona – On January 4, a horse had to be humanely euthanized after being trapped for days in fencing on property in Buckeye. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s…
Long Island City, New York – A 68-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly dragging two dogs behind his car. The disturbing January 4 incident was captured on video, leading…
Hesperia, California – Brave rescuers risked their lives to save a German shepherd who was stranded on a cliff near a raging river in Hesperia. On Monday, a hiker discovered…
Ontario, California – For nearly a month, a young Doberman Pinscher named Loki has been held at the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire in Ontario. Despite his striking…
Greenville, North Carolina – A 36-year-old Greenville woman is facing multiple felony counts of animal cruelty after a horrible discovery was made outside of at a residence on Elaina Drive.…
Toronto, Canada – The New Year began on a heartbreaking note for staff at the Toronto Zoo, who announced the tragic, accidental passing of a beloved giraffe named Kiko. According to…
