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Read MoreLane 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…
Westerly, Rhode Island – A dog who fell through an ice-covered pond skirted almost certain death thanks to rescuers with local fire departments. According to the Misquamicut Fire Department, the dog, named Phoenix, was on…
Update 1/3/2026: Rescue plans are underway for Roxy! Her profile now reads, “Great news! – I am on hold for a 501(c)(3) rescue organization that plans to take me into their care.” San Bernardino, California…
Ocala, Florida – A Florida woman was booked into the Marion County Jail after abandoning her two dogs in an empty residence. According to sources, 36-year-old Stephanie Delcastillo moved out of her home on Southwest…
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – On Christmas Day, a woman was arrested after witnesses told the authorities she had beaten a puppy and stuffed the pup into a suitcase before zipping it up. The alleged puppy abuser…
Detroit, Michigan – A Detroit dog owner is facing charges after two of his dogs were found frozen to death and another near death from neglect. According to sources, 39-year-old Martell George abandoned his three…
Dogs
Read MoreWarren, Ohio – According to Jason Cooke, Founder of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the…
Lynwood, California – Police in Los Angeles County are searching for a man who witnesses say strangled and assaulted a German shepherd. The cruel incident was observed on the afternoon of December 1 near the…
Atlanta, Georgia – A couple is facing felony aggravated animal cruelty charges for ongoing abuse that killed their dog, Hailey. Elijah Cox, 23, and Chakyra Stanford, 20, tried claiming their dog suffered devastating injuries from…
Rio Rancho, New Mexico – A woman’s dog was seriously injured after a stranger opened fire at him on a rural trail outside of Rio Rancho. As reported by KOB News, Nicole Tatum was walking…
San Bernardino, California – In mid-November, a beautiful German shepherd alerted humans to her discarded newborn puppies, who had been callously thrown in a dumpster. The three-year-old dog, dubbed Roxy, saved her babies from death,…
Fayette County, Georgia – A couple, some may say a couple who isn’t bright, is facing charges for abandoning their dog, Blu, outside the Fayette County Water and Sewer Department building. Kenneth Beshers, and his…
San Diego, California – Lifeguards with the San Diego Fire Department recently saved a black Labrador retriever mix named Sadie after the dog was swept out to sea in a rip current. Sadie got in…
Cats
Read MoreNationwide – Right now, several pets belonging to deployed U.S. military members urgently need temporary homes through the Dogs on Deployment Hero Pet Boarding Network. When service members are called away for deployment, training, or other…
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…
Summerville, SC – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of five people who are believed to be involved with killing 13 cats in Summerville. Following an investigation conducted by the BCSO Animal…
Update: Elizabeth Pollard’s body was later recovered from the sinkhole. Her cat has not been found. Rest in peace. Marguerite, PA – A desperate search is underway for a 64-year-old woman who vanished while looking…
Canton, OH – A judge, who said he was disgusted by a shocking animal cruelty crime, sentenced Allexis Ferrell to jail time for killing and eating a cat in August. On Monday, Ferrell pleaded guilty…
Orlando, FL – A senior cat was recently surrendered to the Orange County Animal Services facility because her owner wanted to travel and could not find anyone to care for her. Albert Harris Photography shares…
Georgetown, Kentucky – A family in Georgetown lost their cat in a terrible act of cruelty committed at the hands of their neighbor. As reported by WKYT, 12-year-old cat, Gray Baby, was shot by 52-year-old…
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Read MoreOlympia, Washington – A long-time poacher, who illegally killed wildlife for years, has been sentenced to prison. According to sources, 77-year-old Ronald Livermore was sentenced to 43.5 months in prison after pleading guilty to seven…
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…
Quincy, MA – A man is facing charges for allegations that he set fire to a live raccoon who was trapped in a cage. Police arrested Andrew Chieu on Saturday after arriving to property on…
Erie County, NY – A coyote who was stranded on a log near the US Coast Guard’s Fuhrmann Blvd. station received a helping hand from the Erie County SPCA’s Wildlife Department. According to the SPCA…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreGreensburg, Pennsylvania – A man is facing animal cruelty charges thanks to an astute bartender who reached out to the police after seeing an injured parakeet in Callaghan’s Bar on South Main Street. According to…
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Grays Harbor County, Washington – Wildlife officials have reached out to the public help identify whoever shot and stabbed a cow elk, leaving her body covered with a camo netting in a Grays Harbor County…
Palm Beach County, Florida – The owner of a Delray dog daycare was arrested and charged for an attack that left a small dog with a fractured jaw. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office issued…
Lakewood, California – A family’s cat is missing after an Amazon delivery driver allegedly picked her up and took her after dropping off a package last week. The disturbing incident was captured on Diane Huff…
Everett, Washington – This week, the Everett Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect in an animal cruelty case involving a dog who was abandoned in a suitcase that was tossed into a dumpster.…
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Read MoreFlorida – 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…
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…
Lexington, KY – On the night of March 3, a dog enjoying a walk with his owner was stabbed in the head by 20-year-old Dominic Marsellus Kinnel. As reported by WKYT News, the dog survived…
Battle Ground, WA – On March 7, police arrested 35-year-old Andre Terwilleger, who neglected nine dogs, causing five to die from severe malnutrition. The authorities had been searching for Terwilleger since the grim discovery of…
Mobile County, AL – A $2500 reward is offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whoever abandoned a dying dog in a trash bag in Mobile County. The dog, dubbed Chance,…
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Orange County, California – An Orange County man faces more than eight years in prison for an act of animal cruelty that claimed the life of a pregnant dog. According…
University Place, Washington – Last week, the Smith family experienced every pet owner’s greatest fear…a devastating fire destroyed their house, and killed their dogs and cats, while they were not…
Detroit, Michigan – Tis the season for extreme elements to take a toll on neglected pets. In the summer, the heat kills dogs who are not provided with shelter and…
Everett, Washington – A dog dubbed Binny is recovering after someone put her in a suitcase and threw her into an Everett dumpster. Thankfully the dog was discovered and rescued…
Lynwood, California – Police in Los Angeles County are searching for a man who witnesses say strangled and assaulted a German shepherd. The cruel incident was observed on the afternoon…
Atlanta, Georgia – A couple is facing felony aggravated animal cruelty charges for ongoing abuse that killed their dog, Hailey. Elijah Cox, 23, and Chakyra Stanford, 20, tried claiming their…
Ashland, Virginia – A rowdy raccoon had a few too many drinks on Black Friday and had to be rescued from the bathroom floor of an Ashland, Virginia, ABC Store.…
Rio Rancho, New Mexico – A woman’s dog was seriously injured after a stranger opened fire at him on a rural trail outside of Rio Rancho. As reported by KOB…
