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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…
Update 4/22/2025: Networkers for the win! Foxy has been rescued. Update 4/15/2025: The adoption link for Foxy is still active. Please continue to save. The more visibility she gets, the better her odds are of…
Puerto Rico – A New York woman, trapped in Puerto Rico with her parrot, made it home after an airline agreed to fly her back to New York. Maria Fraterrigo, 76, found herself stranded in…
Schenectady, NY – This week, the Schenectady Police Department announced the offering of a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abused and neglected a dog who was abandoned in Schenectady,…
Lake Mead, Nevada – Rescue teams are searching Lake Mead for a missing veterinarian who disappeared after a damning video began circulating on social media. The video shows Las Vegas veterinarian Dr. Shawn Frehner kicking…
Reddick, Florida – Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at a barn located on the 6000 block of Northwest 118th Street, Reddick, Florida. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, 21 horses were trapped inside…
Dogs
Read MoreWaupun, Wisconsin – Richard Van Buren, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun and man accused of hanging a stray dog to death in June, has died. According to reports, Van Buren…
Hurricane, Utah – Two crated dogs were left to die in Utah. According to the Hurricane Animal Shelter, the dogs had been left off of the 318 near Quail Lake with no food or water.…
San Bernardino, CA – A woman who used bolt cutters to break into the City of San Bernardino Animal Services facility this week has been arrested. According to ABC 7 News, the woman was arrested…
Philadelphia, PA – When Ang was a puppy, he was stabbed by someone he was supposed to trust. Though his life was saved, he has not been adopted, and he is slowly losing hope that…
Georgetown County, SC – On February 23, someone fatally shot seven chained dogs in Georgetown County, South Carolina. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to property on Gapway Road to investigate…
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…
Marietta, GA – Over the weekend, the Marietta Police Department bid adieu to a retired K9 who recently passed away. According to the department, K9 Atos retired from the department in 2022 and spent his…
Cats
Read MorePort St. Lucie, FL – A 23-year-old man in Port St. Lucie is accused of adopting kittens from shelters only to torture and kill them. The animal cruelty case against Alairic Alec Ramsbott is particularly…
Gardena, CA – A young dog who was picked up as a stray and taken to the Carson Animal Services facility in Gardena, California, is shaking in terror at the shelter facility. Heartbreaking video reveals…
Miami, FL – This week, Miami’s Seaquarium announced the transport of a lonesome Pacific white-sided dolphin to a new habitat in San Antonio, Texas. According to Seaquarium, Li’i was in their care for 35 years…
Harry and Luna have been swiping items from their owner’s neighbors.
Broward County, FL – A shelter cat named Romeo found a new home after a video detailing his sad situation began circulating on social media. The friendly tabby cat wound up at the Humane Society of…
Richmond, VA – A “gloriously gluttonous” shelter cat is embarking on a new life. The chonky feline, named Patches, is in the care of Richmond Animal Care and Control, and according to the shelter, he…
A cat who spent the bulk of his life in a cage at a veterinary office has been adopted and is living in a real home. The sweet adoption story has garnered more than 629,000…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreBARTLETT COVE, ALASKA – A humpback whale was recently injured in an apparent “whale-vessel” collision in Glacier Bay. According to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS), the whale’s injury was first observed…
Porter, Indiana – A Canada goose who found itself hopelessly frozen to sand on the edge of Lake Michigan, at Indiana Dunes State Park, has been rescued. According to a news release from Indiana DNR…
Santa Cruz, CA – On December 19, an orphaned lion cub was discovered on a Santa Cruz resident’s property. According to the Oakland Zoo, the cub was “critically ill” and had to be rushed to…
Los Angeles, CA – The famous P-22 mountain lion of Hollywood was euthanized on Saturday after being hit by a car. The beloved big cat was humanely put down after a veterinary team determined that…
Phoenix, AZ – When a Phoenix homeowner noticed a bobcat kitten in the backyard, it became clear that something was amiss. The resident’s dogs were barking at the kitten and rocks tossed lightly in her…
Lakebay, Washington – Deputies in Pierce County encountered an unusual situation last week when they were called out to capture a nearly 7-foot-long alligator who was living in a shipping container with a man. The…
Toronto, Canada – Staff at the Toronto Zoo is mourning the unexpected death of a baby red panda affectionately known as Baby Spice. The three-month-old cub was doing well on Saturday, but on Sunday morning,…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MorePittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania woman who abandoned her dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport in August 2023 has been sentenced after pleading guilty and agreeing to the terms of a plea deal. The 46-year-old…
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Conway, SC – A woman from Conway, SC, is facing nine counts if ill treatment of animals. The police identify Charity Fowler, 38, as the person who badly neglected several dogs at a residence on…
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina – On Easter weekend, an Instacart driver going by the name Merle, fatally shot actress Angie Harmon’s family dog, Oliver. The Law & Order actress shared the devastating news on Instagram, writing:…
Tampa, FL – A Florida man is wanted by the police on 40 counts of animal cruelty pertaining to the discovery of dozens of badly neglected dogs living in deplorable conditions last month. According to…
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…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreLakeville, Minnesota – The rescue world is reeling over the loss of a woman who ran a non-profit Minnesota fox rescue. According to Ethan Raines, his 29-year-old wife, Mikayla Raines, committed suicide. In an emotional…
San Bernardino, CA – A woman who used bolt cutters to break into the City of San Bernardino Animal Services facility this week has been arrested. According to ABC 7 News, the woman was arrested…
Santa Fe, NM – Questions and mystery surround the tragic discovery of actor Gene Hackman, 95, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, and one of their three dogs, dead in their sprawling Santa Fe mansion. According…
Philadelphia, PA – When Ang was a puppy, he was stabbed by someone he was supposed to trust. Though his life was saved, he has not been adopted, and he is slowly losing hope that…
Georgetown County, SC – On February 23, someone fatally shot seven chained dogs in Georgetown County, South Carolina. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to property on Gapway Road to investigate…
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Houston, TX – A Houston man is accused of bludgeoning his wife to death with a clothing iron and dumping her four dogs on a freeway. According to sources 34-year-old…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…