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Read MoreA woman was recently booted off a Southwest Airlines flight after she comforted her newly adopted puppy. Sara Price, a witness to the ordeal, captured the woman’s exit from the plane and she posted her…
Brooklyn, NY – An affectionate dog named Ocean was recently surrendered by her owner, who left shelter staff with a touching note that outlines the dog’s many attributes. On Wednesday, Boroughbred in Brooklyn, a volunteer-run…
Liberal, KS – Animal shelter staff in Liberal, Kansas, publicly admonished whoever abandoned a mother cat and her kittens when the shelter was closed. The Liberal Animal Shelter called out the person in a public…
Lancaster, SC – Volunteers for the Lancaster County (SC) Animal Shelter are pleading for help for a “black, scarred up” puppy who is the longest resident at the facility. In a social media post, the…
Zhangjiagang, China – Police in Zhangjiagang have rescued 1,000 cats from a truck destined for a slaughterhouse. According to sources, a tip from animal welfare advocates led to the rescue of the cats who were…
Wantagh, NY – In June 2019, a dog was abandoned alongside a road; he was found sitting next to a bag of dog food, patiently waiting for his family to come back to take him…
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Read MoreNorth Haven, CT – On Tuesday, police arrested 25-year-old Giovanni Whitmore for abusing a dog. According to the North Haven Police Department, Whitmore used his closed fist to punch the dog in the body, neck…
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Read MoreFairfax County, VA – A touching reunion, two years in the making, happened this month at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. On Sunday, the animal welfare agency explained that Spencer the cat vanished in June…
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Read MoreHillsborough County, FL – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever tied a dog’s legs together and abandoned him on the side of a road in…
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Read MoreSioux Falls, S.D. – A South Dakota man had to be taken to a hospital for treatment after being bitten by a cobra inside his home. As reported by KELO Sioux Falls, the man had…
Fries, VA – A Virginia man is facing charges for stealing his neighbor’s dog and beating their pet to death. As reported by WDBJ News, Alexander Davis, Jr. admitted to the police that he took…
Roseville, Michigan – On Saturday morning, an 81-year-old man died in a devastating house fire while attempting to save his beloved dog, Lexie. As reported by WXYZ News, the five-year-old dog was John Balkevitch’s “world.”…
Update 1/25/2024: Tagged for rescue by Big Dog Haven, Inc. Thanks to everyone who networked on this dog’s behalf! Dallas, TX – A handsome young shepherd, still a pup at just a year of age,…
Stone County, Missouri – Dozens of starving dogs have been rescued in Stone County, Missouri. According to the Humane Society of Missouri, their Animal Cruelty Task Force went to the property this week and found…
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Fort Worth, TX – A young dog who was turned over to a Texas animal shelter with a request from his (former) owner to have him euthanized has been saved.…
SIGN Manlius, NY – Over the Memorial Day weekend, a beloved mother swan was killed by a group of teenage friends who took her body home to be cooked and eaten…
Mission Viejo, CA – When two coyotes set their sights on a small dog named Harley, his older canine “brother” Vinnie sprang into superhero mode. The 11-year-old dog, who is…
Wichita, Kansas – The Sedgewick County Zoo is mourning the loss of an elderly hippo named Pudgie. According to zoo officials, the 50-year-old hippo had been receiving “specialized geriatric care”…
Blanchester, OH – Two dogs were rescued from a devastating house fire early Saturday morning, but now they are fighting to recover from injuries sustained in the blaze. According to…
Update 6/5/2023: Adopted!! Downey, CA – A gorgeous German shepherd is at risk of having her life cut short at a crowded California animal shelter. The two-year-old dog, named Squeakers,…
Birmingham, AL – A heroic animal control officer did not hesitate when a litter of abandoned puppies was in need of help. According to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, the…
Fort Worth, TX – A family’s pet was taken to a Fort Worth animal shelter with a request for him to be put down because they were moving and didn’t…