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Read MoreMount Ulla, NC – Three mules who played a part in delivering critical supplies to victims of Hurricane Helene died on Sunday in a tragic accident. As reported by WITN News Mike and Michelle Toberer’s…
Lake County, Indiana – A man who chose to transport a dog, in frigid weather, unsecured in an open utility trailer, may face animal cruelty charges. Video of the shocking incident was captured by a…
Omak, WA – On February 8, a car fire in Omak led to the discovery of 21 malnourished dogs. According to a news release from the Omak Police Department, the dogs were living in the…
Watauga County, NC – More than four months ago, Sandy’s owner passed away, shattering her world and leaving her homeless. Now, the senior cat is waiting for someone who will love her for the remainder…
Manhattan, NY – More than 300,000 people have viewed a homeless dog named Starsha, but zero people have applied to give her a home. According to Albert Harris Photography, Starsha was surrendered to the New…
Philadelphia, PA – A beautiful dog, described by those who know her as the “sweetest soul,” is deteriorating at a Philadelphia shelter where she has been bypassed by adopters for more than a year. The…
Dogs
Read MoreReno, NV – Firefighters with the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District recently responded to an unusual call from a service technician. According to the agency’s social media account, a puppy ran under his parked van…
San Bernardino, CA – A three-year-old German shepherd mix dubbed Bert is in need of a lifesaving second chance. The homeless dog has been at the city of San Bernardino Animal Control facility since December…
Richland County, SC – Three teens involved in the fatal shooting of a South Carolina police K9 are facing charges. K9 Bumi, a Belgian Malinois with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, was killed in the…
San Bernardino, CA – A beautiful German shepherd puppy is longing for a home of his own. A person to love, a bed to snuggle in, and a home to enjoy the holidays. Turner is…
West Memphis, TN – After four years of providing love and loyalty to her family, a dog named Jinx was unceremoniously surrendered to an animal shelter in West Memphis. Adding insult to injury, Jinx is…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA) has issued a warning to veterinarians about an approved pain-medication for osteoarthritis in dogs. The December warning concerns Librela (bedinvetmab injection), a monoclonal antibody…
Austin, TX – A tiny puppy is lucky to be alive after finding herself in an Austin storm drain. According to Austin Pets Alive, the 4-pound puppy was saved because someone heard her crying in…
Cats
Read MoreManhattan, NY – Recently, a tired, bedraggled senior cat wandered into a noisy NYC tire business, seeking refuge. A kind soul took pity on the stray cat and offered him a brief respite from life…
Viewers of a TikTok video showing a mother cat gently cradling the body of her deceased baby have been left heartbroken. The video, uploaded by @almondforlyfe, shows a sweet tabby cat named Bella resting her…
Extremely ‘Fat’ Cat Taken To Veterinarian To Be Euthanized – But She Is Still Alive And Needs A Home
Oakland, NJ – Recently, an “extremely” fat cat was taken to a veterinarian by her owner who wanted the cat to be euthanized. But the cat, named Lucy, is still alive and she is in…
Las Vegas, Nevada – Two guests at the Excaliber Hotel and Casino had an unexpected roommate wake them up during the early morning hours on their recent stay. According to Lindsey Sanders, she and her…
Norfolk, VA – TSA turned to social media with a warning to travelers about the proper way to get pets through security after someone’s cat, stowed in luggage, went through an x-ray machine at the…
Las Vegas, NV – A cat who vanished from her home in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2021 has been found in Nevada. The mischievous cat, Raven, belongs to Tracy Cost, who has searched high and low…
Prairie Village, Kansas – Members of the Prairie Village Police Department are wondering how an orange tabby cat wound up in Kansas after disappearing from her home in Miami, Florida, two years ago. The wandering…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreNew Orleans, Louisiana – A $750 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who purposefully destroyed a Canadian Goose nest with bricks. The Humane Society of Louisiana…
California – On July 18, the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary announced the passing of 18-year-old Wacipi, a wolf with an “amazing, gentle soul.” The California sanctuary alerted Facebook followers of the beloved wolf’s death, writing: With…
Anchorage, Alaska – Earlier this week, wildlife officials in Anchorage, Alaska, killed four black bears, including a mother and her two cubs. Alaska Department of Fish and Game agents killed the bears on Tuesday because…
Tennessee – Wildlife officials in Tennessee used a tragic incident in June to educate the public about the danger of food, and food-tainted trash, to bears. The warning from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency followed a…
A coordinated rescue effort between California’s Oakland Zoo, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, AR, and Lions, Tigers, and Bears in Alpine, CA, led to the removal of four big cats from a defunct…
Pine, Arizona – Last week, an Arizona homeowner encountered a rather unusual visitor on their porch. According to the Arizona Game & Fish Department, a mother elk had left her calf on the Pine resident’s doorstep.…
Rocklin, CA – A California woman recently rescued what she believed was an adorable kitten. But it didn’t take long before she realized the error of her ways. The Rocklin Police Department said: A Rocklin…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreKing County, WA – A cruelty investigation is underway in rural King County after a family’s cows were fatally shot. As reported by King 5, Holly and Dustin Peterson lost a pregnant cow and a…
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Chicago, IL – A Chicago veterinarian and dog show judge has been arrested on child pornography charges. As reported by CBS News, federal prosecutors have identified Adam Stafford King as the individual involved in the…
McKracken County, KY – A Kentucky woman is facing charges following the discovery of a severely neglected mother dog, and dead and starving puppies. According to a release from the McKracken County Sheriff’s Office, a…
Arnold, Missouri – Last week, prosecutors charged 44-year-old Michael Lance Lott with animal abuse by torture or mutilation for throwing an innocent puppy from a hotel window, causing fatal injuries. According to court documents, Lott…
Londonderry, New Hampshire – A 60-year-old man was arrested and is facing animal cruelty charges following the discovery of five dead cats and two living cats in his Londonderry condominium. According to the Londonderry Police,…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreLas Vegas, NV – The body of Dr. Shawn Frehner, the veterinarian who was caught on video kicking a horse, was found late last week in Lake Mead. Frehner was missing since April 6, and…
Mountain Park, GA – The discovery of a badly burned possum in the City of Mountain Park has prompted the offering of a reward. As reported by Fox 5 News, someone set the opossum on…
Pinellas County, FL – This week, a jury found the Florida man who decapitated his newly adopted dog, Dexter, guilty on all charges. The judge sentenced Domingo R. Rodriguez to one year and 60 days…
This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urged social media followers to eat an “invasive pest” whose meat is described as “delicious.” The government agency posted the odd request to its Facebook page, writing:…
Paso Robles, CA – Felony animal cruelty charges have been filed against a Paso Robles apartment manager after the discovery of 40 dead cats and deplorable conditions in a unit at the Presidio Apartments, at…
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Vancouver, WA – A skeletal German shepherd is in good hands after being found by Door Dashers in Vancouver. According to the I Paw’d if Forward rescue group, the emaciated…
Suffolk County, New York – More than 100,000 ducks are being euthanized at a commercial farm on Long Island following the discovery of bird flu. According to the Suffolk County…
Florida – Fish and Wildlife officials have been rushing to save cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Florida. The sea turtles have been left immobilized by the extreme cold…
Doral, FL – A Florida man was arrested last week after repeatedly stabbing his own dog. According to sources, the Doral Police Department sent officers to an apartment on Northwest…
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…
Castaic, CA – A Los Angeles County animal shelter was forced to fully evacuate this week as yet another deadly wildfire broke out in California. The county’s Castaic Animal Care…
Manila, Arkansas – A 20-year-old Arkansas man was arrested on three counts of cruelty to animals last week after the shipping label on a box of abandoned puppies led investigators…
Chicago, IL – Neighborhood residents of the Mount Greenwood area of Chicago were horrified last week when a group of teenagers viciously beat a coyote pup to death. According to…