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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…
Ballinger, 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…
Detroit, Michigan – A 54-year-old Detroit man has been arrested and is facing charges for allegedly abandoning his dog in freezing temperatures. The Detroit Police Department identified Darnell Lamar Robinson as the man responsible for…
Catalina 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…
Erie, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania animal shelter is seeking information about an apparent case of animal cruelty in Erie. According to the ANNA Shelter, the Erie Police were informed about the presence of a deceased…
ESKRIDGE, Kansas – A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting two therapy horses. According to the Sheriff’s…
Dogs
Read MoreMartin County, Florida – On Thursday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old John Burt Sparhawk for allegedly strangling his five-month-old puppy and exposing the pup to cocaine. In a release, the…
Mason County, West Virginia – The discovery of a dog, suffering in frigid temperatures and chained to a tree, unable to escape, led to charges against a West Virginia woman. According to sources, police arrested…
Greenville County, South Carolina – Five dogs have been found shot to death in Greenville County, South Carolina, prompting an investigation by the local authorities. On January 2, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office issued a…
Florida – 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…
Lane County, Oregon – An elderly woman’s dog is being hailed a hero after staying by the woman’s side when she fell in a wooded area of Lane County. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s…
Update 1/3/2026: Rescue plans are underway for Roxy! Her profile now reads, “Great news! – I am on hold for a 501(c)(3) rescue organization that plans to take me into their care.” San Bernardino, California…
Ocala, Florida – A Florida woman was booked into the Marion County Jail after abandoning her two dogs in an empty residence. According to sources, 36-year-old Stephanie Delcastillo moved out of her home on Southwest…
Cats
Read MoreAustin, Texas – A 27-year-old woman is accused of abandoning 15 cats in her Austin apartment, which was vacated in mid-January. According to the City of Austin, police charged Nayzak Najm with 13 counts of animal…
Philadelphia, PA – A gentle, “older boy,” at the Pennsylvania SPCA has officially been waiting an entire year for a home of his own. The cat, Gobi, was part of a group of animals rescued by…
Orlando, FL – A five-year-old cat named Bruce has been betrayed by the person who was supposed to love and care for him. According to Albert Harris, the Orange County Animal Services photographer, Bruce’s owner…
Hamilton County, Indiana – An adorable, affectionate senior cat named Stormy is in need of a new home after her prior owner left the country. According to the Humane Society for Hamilton County, the 10-year-old…
Roseville, CA – A cat who disappeared in Yellowstone National Park managed to travel over 800 miles back towards home before being found by someone and scanned for a microchip in Roseville. As reported by…
Vancouver, WA – A woman was arrested and is facing charges after being spotted in a Vancouver, Washington, apartment lobby trying to strangle a cat. As reported by Yahoo News, the woman claimed that the…
Orange County, FL – A young, orange and white tabby cat named Aleana finds herself scared and alone at the Orange County Animal Services facility following the death of her owner. Aleana lived in a home…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
Homer, AK – Wildlife rescuers with Alaska SeaLife Center bore witness to a dramatic incident in Homer on September 9. According to a news release from the organization, laboratory technician and wildlife response team member…
Telluride, Colorado – A bear’s tragic, and unnecessary death, is making headlines across the nation. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, agency, a sickly bear, displaying clear signs of pain and distress, was discovered in…
Gallatin County, MT – Last week, a hunter in the midst of tracking a deer was mauled by a grizzly bear near Yellow Mule Trail outside of Big Sky, Montana. According to Gallatin County Sheriff…
West Yellowstone, MT – Montana wildlife officials have confirmed that a female grizzly was shot and killed after breaking into a residence and stealing a container of dog food. In a press release, the Montana…
Bronx, NY – A good Samaritan who tried to stop a man from abusing a dog was beaten so brutally that the police charged the dog abuser with attempted murder. As reported by the New…
San Diego, CA – On Sunday, someone left a dog inside a car parked at a Trolley station in East County. By the time someone noticed the distressed dog and called for help, it was…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
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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…
Fort Worth, Texas – Days ago, a grievously injured kitten was rescued from a dumpster behind a Dollar General store in Weatherford. Someone had placed the injured kitten in a bag, which was put into…
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,…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreGolden Valley, Arizona – A wild donkey found himself in a crappy situation (pun intended) when he fell into a septic tank at an RV park in Golden Valley. According to the Bureau of Land…
Hamilton County, IN – For over a decade, a beautiful tabby named Fiona lived a comfortable life with her family. But her life was turned upside down when her family of 12 years brought home…
Sperry, OK – An Oklahoma man was arrested and is facing cruelty charges after three puppies froze to death in his yard when the outside temperature dipped to just 4 degrees. According to sources, a…
Copenhagen, Denmark – Three piglets have been spared certain death after being stolen from an art exhibit where they were going to be starved to death. According to sources, the piglets were part of Chilean…
Lisbon, Iowa – A police K9 who disappeared from his handler’s home on Monday night was found dead in a pond the next day. According to sources, the German shepherd, Monster, was found submerged in…
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Lee County, Alabama – Three people in Alabama were arrested following a grim discovery at their home in the 8100 block of Lee Road 146 in the Beauregard community of…
Poulsbo, Washington – In the early morning hours of January 16, a fire broke out at a Poulsbo home, killing dozens of dogs and cats. According to Central Kitsap Fire…
Gold Bar, Washington – Six puppies were saved after suffering a drug overdose in Gold Bar. On Sunday, three unresponsive puppies were dropped off at Sky Valley Fire Station 54.…
New Rochelle, New York – Surveillance cameras caught the moment two men abandoned a caged dog outside the Humane Society of Westchester in the early morning hours Wednesday. The young…
Merced County, California – Earlier this week, a 34-year-old man was arrested after multiple starved and neglected animals were found at a residence in the 5200 block of Utah Street…
Update 1/16/2026: Sapphire has been rescued by Hampton’s Hope Sanctuary! The group said: The update you all wanted!! Sapphire is free! She’ll never know lonely again! Our first step is…
Menands, New York – Earlier this week, a puppy died of hypothermia after being abandoned outside an animal shelter in frigid conditions. According to multiple sources, the puppy was left…
Irvington, Alabama – A 22-year-old Alabama man is behind bars and facing a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge following the fatal stabbing of his family’s dog. According to the Mobile…
