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Read MoreSierra Madre, California – The search for a hiker’s missing dog has ended on a sad note. The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team was trying to find a 15-year-old black miniature Doberman Pinscher named…
Silsbee, Texas – Joshua Nolen, 29, was arrested this month for allegedly using his personal pistol with a silencer, to “euthanize” shelter dogs at the Silsbee Animal Control. Nolen was an animal control officer when…
Fulton County, Georgia – A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged in a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving the sexual assault and strangulation of two dogs. Police have arrested 48-year-old Dorie…
Greensburg, 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…
Warren, 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…
Olympia, 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…
Houston, 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…
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…
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…
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…
Washington State – Washington state hikers will need to remain vigilant while enjoying the great outdoors as wolf packs grow and move quickly to towards the west side of the state. And now hikers will…
Update 4/8/2024: After this article was published, the name of the hunter (Cody Roberts) was released publicly. Animal Victory has created a petition which can be viewed and signed at this link. Wyoming – A…
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Wicomico County, Maryland – An animal cruelty investigation in Wicomico County led to the discovery of hundreds of neglected cats living at a suspected cat sanctuary in Delmar. The authorities executed a search warrant on…
Eastpointe, 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…
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,…
Hankinson, North Dakota – A man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for leaving dogs and puppies without proper shelter in subzero temperatures in North Dakota. As reported by KVRR News, a warrant for…
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…
Miami, FL – For nearly five years, a dog named Jones waited for someone to choose him at a Florida animal shelter. Jones was a 13-year-old senior when his day finally arrived…after 1739 days, Jones…
Mission Viejo, CA – On Wednesday, officials with Mission Viejo Animal Services announced the arrest of the man caught on surveillance video abandoning an injured cat in a dumpster near the 25000 block of Cabot…
Warren, Ohio – A puppy is safely back in his family’s care after falling into a well near his home. According to the Champion Township Fire Department, the pup fell into the 7-foot deep well…
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Seagrove, North Carolina – A devastating fire ripped through a barn at Callicutt Stables in Seagrove on Sunday, killing 36 of the 43 horses who were boarded there. As reported…
Austin, Texas – Unwanted kittens are safe after being rescued from freezing temperatures. According to the Austin Police Department, eight caged kittens were abandoned on a sidewalk in late January.…
Stanislaus County, California – A suspected serial cat killer is on the loose in Stanislaus County. So far, at least three cats have been killed in the Riverview Mobile Home…
Martin County, Florida – A family’s horse suffered a gunshot wound after a neighbor’s “failed target practice” led to bullets striking their house, and their horse. According to the Martin…
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…
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…
Manhattan, New York – At nine years of age, a senior cat named Bella finds herself homeless and in need of rescue from a busy New York City Animal Care Center.…
Update! The adoption profile for Luna states that she has been rescued! Thanks to everyone who networked on her behalf. Devore, California – A beautiful young dog, still just a…
