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Read MoreSan 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…
San Diego, California – The San Diego Zoo has lost a “beloved icon” who called the zoo her home for nearly a century. The Galápagos tortoise, Gramma, passed away on November 20, after reaching an…
Ottawa County, Michigan – A man’s beloved dog bravely took on an armed stranger who broke into his home last week. The dog, a Rottweiler named Chief, suffered fatal injuries when 23-year-old Jason Varnado forced…
Hill Country, Texas – Multiple horses managed to survive without care for two weeks after the death of their elderly owners. According to sources, two horses did not survive because they were tethered and could…
Dogs
Read MoreSampson County, North Carolina – Dozens of dogs perished this week in a tragic building fire at a dog breeding operation in Sampson County. According to sources, the fire took place at the Black Creek Kennels…
Duval County, Florida – An animal cruelty investigation has been instigated in Jacksonville following the discovery of a badly neglected Great Dane, dubbed Miracle, who suffered a cruel death caused by extreme starvation. Earlier this…
New Lebanon, Ohio – This week, 46 dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation in New Lebanon. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton said their agents responded to a home on West Main Street and…
Tika, an Italian Greyhound who became a viral social media influencer, has passed away at the age of 14. Tika gained a huge following on various social media platforms, charming her fans with her adorable…
Roy, Washington – A Washington man caught on Ring video kneeing a Corgi named Doc has pleaded not guilty to a charge of Animal Cruelty in the 2nd Degree. On October 21, the Pierce County…
Spencer County, Indiana – The Spencer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a case of animal cruelty involving a dog who was tied to a pole and shot in the head. According to the…
Atlantic City, New Jersey – An Atlantic City police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into cold bay waters to rescue a dog struggling far from shore. Officer Matt Schmidt knew a boat…
Cats
Read MoreAuburn, 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 felines were left outside a…
Orlando, FL – An elderly cat, 13 years of age, finds herself alone in a shelter cage after the death of her owner. The orange tabby, Cinnamon, was taken in at the Orange County Animal…
Pasadena, CA – A litter of kittens is safe after someone abandoned them in a box, with no air holes, outside of a closed animal shelter. Pasadena Humane said that a staff member was arriving…
Orlando, FL – A beautiful cat named Sophia is trying to make sense of her upside-down world. The 11-year-old cat was recently returned to the Orange County animal services facility where she was adopted from…
British Columbia, Canada – Thanks to an observant good Samaritan, 10 cats and kittens were rescued after being abandoned in a canvas carrier that was left near a British Columbia truck stop. The BC SPCA…
Yancey County, NC – A North Carolina family was elated to learn that their beloved cat, Blanco, survived massive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Blanco’s owner escaped the rapidly rising waters, but their pet was swept…
Dayton, Ohio – A man, enraged because he could not find his phone, is accused of killing a kitten in front of his kids and their mother. As reported by WHIO News, Maccado Black allegedly…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreCatalina 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 deer were intentionally introduced to…
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…
San Diego, CA – A pet tortoise who “ran away” from his home of 20 years was rescued this month by staff with Cal Fire San Diego. The fire department shared a video of the…
Evergreen Lake, Colorado – A deer who found himself in a precarious position was rescued last Friday. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, the deer was trapped between the ice and snow-covered Evergreen Lake,…
Glacier Bay, Alaska – This month, a humpback whale “hog-tied” in a crab pot and ropes was rescued by wildlife officials in Alaska. According to the National Park Service, the report about a whale who…
Princeton, KY – Residents in a Princeton community are outraged and heartbroken over the way fish and wildlife officials treated a friendly deer before killing the animal. Last week, wildlife officials were called out to…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreBallinger, 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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Vallejo, CA – On the night of October 17, two people threatened a man with a knife before stealing his wallet and his dog. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the suspects approached the man…
Colorado Springs, CO – On Wednesday, a police K9 with the Colorado Springs Police Department was critically injured during a domestic violence call. According to the department, K9 Roam, a Belgian Malinois, was stabbed multiple…
Suffolk County, New York – A couple was taken to jail after the authorities discovered a house of horrors in Suffolk County. Police arrested Samantha Boyd, 57, and her boyfriend Neal Weschler, 61, after finding…
Wilmer, Alabama – An Alabama man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly failed to feed his horse for six months and burned the carcass of another. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office,…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
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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New Lebanon, Ohio – This week, 46 dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation in New Lebanon. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton said their agents responded to a home…
Miami, Florida – Boomer, a 10-year-old bottlenose dolphin, died at the shuttered Miami Seaquarium on November 2. Boomer took up residence at the facility in June of 2025, and the…
Tika, an Italian Greyhound who became a viral social media influencer, has passed away at the age of 14. Tika gained a huge following on various social media platforms, charming…
Jasper County, Mississippi – Another Rhesus monkey has been shot and killed following a crash last week along Interstate 59, outside of Heidelberg, Mississippi. On Sunday, a mom who was worried…
Roy, Washington – A Washington man caught on Ring video kneeing a Corgi named Doc has pleaded not guilty to a charge of Animal Cruelty in the 2nd Degree. On…
Spencer County, Indiana – The Spencer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a case of animal cruelty involving a dog who was tied to a pole and shot in…
Atlantic City, New Jersey – An Atlantic City police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into cold bay waters to rescue a dog struggling far from shore. Officer…
Jasper County, Mississippi – On Sunday, a Mississippi mom shot and killed one of the three Rhesus monkeys who was still on the loose after last Tuesday’s crash along Interstate…
