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Read MoreEastpointe, Michigan – A 19-year-old woman is facing a charge of third-degree animal torture for allegedly kicking her mother’s dog in the head, causing the dog to lose an eye. According to sources, Dezhiar Blair…
Bellingham, Washington – A cougar in Sudden Valley was tracked by wildlife officials and killed after it attacked a family’s small dog. As reported by KIRO News, the Buchanan family’s little dog, Izzy, was outside…
San Antonio, Texas – This week, Seaworld San Antonio announced the death of Martha, a beloved beluga whale who had resided at the park since 1988. According to Seaworld, Martha was 40 years old when…
Los Angeles, California – A California man has been sentenced to jail time and probation for charges stemming from an animal cruelty incident in June 2025. According to sources, 25-year-old Cesar Gustavo Diaz, of Watts,…
Detroit, Michigan – Days ago, a dog was rescued from the freezing waters of the Detroit River. Michigan Humane shared dramatic video and photos of the rescue effort and yesterday, provided an update about the…
Cornwall, England – Zookeepers at the Newquay Zoo in Corwall made the difficult decision to euthanize two unlikely best friends on the same day in order to prevent one of them from being lonely after the…
Dogs
Read MoreMartin County, Florida – On Thursday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old John Burt Sparhawk for allegedly strangling his five-month-old puppy and exposing the pup to cocaine. In a release, the…
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,…
Erie, Pennsylvania – Two people have been arrested for abandoning a crated puppy beneath a bridge in Erie. The Erie Police have identified the suspects as 23-year-old Scott Bayle and 26-year-old Tori Jackna. Tragically, the…
Peoria, Arizona – Years of complaints led to the discovery of more than 60 dogs living in squalor at a Peoria house. Neighbors report “non-stop barking” and a horrible smell coming from the Morningside Drive…
North Carolina – The National Park Service (NPS) is hoping the public can assist in the effort to locate a missing man and his dog. According to the NPS, Chris Palmer, 39, and his German…
Westchester County, New York – A $1,000 reward is being offered for information about an abandoned dog found near the Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers. According to the SPCA Westchester, the abandoned dog has a severe…
Cats
Read MoreAustin, Texas – A 27-year-old woman is accused of abandoning 15 cats in her Austin apartment, which was vacated in mid-January. According to the City of Austin, police charged Nayzak Najm with 13 counts of animal…
Fort Wayne, Indiana – A handsome tuxedo cat is lucky to be alive after someone abandoned him in a yellow backpack that was left outside during frigid weather. The cat, dubbed Mr. Satchel, was left…
Titusville, FL – A beautiful mother cat in Florida has been bypassed and overlooked since her arrival at a Brevard County animal shelter. The young cat, dubbed Cheez, was brought to a municipal shelter by…
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…
San Bernardino, CA – A California man says he two cats died after drinking raw milk that was contaminated with bird flu. As reported by the Associated Press, Joseph Journell wanted his cats to get…
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
Nunavut territory, Canada – On August 9, the Nasittuq Corporation issued a release about the death of an employee who was attacked by two polar bears on August 8. According to the news release, the…
Yellowstone National Park – A senior woman from South Carolina was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to a hospital in Idaho after being gored by a bison in the Yellowstone National Park. According…
Mexico – Experts are blaming extreme heat for the alarming death of brown howler monkeys in Mexico. Howler monkeys in Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche and Veracruz have died with symptoms indicating dehydration and heat stroke as…
Alaska – The family of a 70-year-old Alaska man, who died while photographing a moose and her calves, say he died doing what he loved. According to sources, Dale Chorman ventured out on his property…
Placer County, CA – California wildlife officials are searching for the person who took all four paws from a deceased black bear in Placer County. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Law…
Sparta, NJ – Dog owners are being urged to take caution following two bear attacks in Sparta Township, around West Mountain Road, in May. According to the Sparta Police Department, one incident resulted in fatal…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
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Groton, Connecticut – A 34-year-old man was arrested and is facing charges following the discovery of an abused woman and dead puppies in the back of a U-Haul van parked at a Motel 6 in…
Westchester County, New York – A woman is facing charges for abandoning her severely injured dog in Yonkers near Oakland Cemetery. According to prosecutors, 60-year-old Anita Martin of Yonkers abandoned the dog, Frankie, on November…
Ontario County, New York – An Ontario County man was arrested and charged after leaving his dog outside overnight, without shelter, in subzero temperatures. The frigid overnight stay on the porch gave the unsheltered dog frostbite…
Ballinger, Texas – More than 70 animals, including 60+ dogs and puppies, have been rescued from a rural Texas home where they were living in squalor. Humane World for Animals, formerly Humane Society of the…
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Read MoreGolden Valley, Arizona – A wild donkey found himself in a crappy situation (pun intended) when he fell into a septic tank at an RV park in Golden Valley. According to the Bureau of Land…
Apple Valley, CA – A five-month-old puppy named Michael is waiting to be saved in Apple Valley. The shepherd mix puppy has been at risk of euthanasia since March 14, and with each day that…
Update: Carly is on hold for a 501c3 organization! San Bernardino, CA – The fate of a beautiful shepherd mix pup hangs in the balance in San Bernardino, California. The year-old dog, Carly, has been…
Daniel Island, SC – Residents of a Daniel Island community are mourning the death of an alligator known as Walter, who had lived in the area for 12 years. On Friday, Department of Natural Resources…
Update 3/15/2025: Rescued! San Bernardino, CA – A six-year-old dog named Jam is heartbroken after being adopted and then returned to the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter. Adding insult to injury, Jam is “deadlined” for…
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Ballinger, Texas – More than 70 animals, including 60+ dogs and puppies, have been rescued from a rural Texas home where they were living in squalor. Humane World for Animals,…
Detroit, Michigan – A 54-year-old Detroit man has been arrested and is facing charges for allegedly abandoning his dog in freezing temperatures. The Detroit Police Department identified Darnell Lamar Robinson…
Catalina Island, California – In an effort to preserve the native habitat on Catalina Island, California officials have approved a plan to kill mule deer that occupy the land. Mule…
Erie, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania animal shelter is seeking information about an apparent case of animal cruelty in Erie. According to the ANNA Shelter, the Erie Police were informed about…
ESKRIDGE, Kansas – A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting two therapy…
Henry County, Virginia – On January 30, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence at 46 Holloway Drive, Bassett, involving an animal cruelty investigation. According…
Brookhaven, Georgia – A Georgia woman was arrested and booked into jail after animal abuse was captured on her livestream Twitch account. According to a news release from the Brookhaven…
Auburn, Washington – Late last week, someone abandoned 18 sick cats and kittens outside a door of the Auburn Valley Humane Society. According to the animal welfare agency, the ailing…
