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Read MoreAtlanta, Georgia – A couple is facing felony aggravated animal cruelty charges for ongoing abuse that killed their dog, Hailey. Elijah Cox, 23, and Chakyra Stanford, 20, tried claiming their dog suffered devastating injuries from…
Ashland, Virginia – A rowdy raccoon had a few too many drinks on Black Friday and had to be rescued from the bathroom floor of an Ashland, Virginia, ABC Store. According to the Hanover County…
Rio Rancho, New Mexico – A woman’s dog was seriously injured after a stranger opened fire at him on a rural trail outside of Rio Rancho. As reported by KOB News, Nicole Tatum was walking…
San Bernardino, California – In mid-November, a beautiful German shepherd alerted humans to her discarded newborn puppies, who had been callously thrown in a dumpster. The three-year-old dog, dubbed Roxy, saved her babies from death,…
Fayette County, Georgia – A couple, some may say a couple who isn’t bright, is facing charges for abandoning their dog, Blu, outside the Fayette County Water and Sewer Department building. Kenneth Beshers, and his…
San Diego, California – Lifeguards with the San Diego Fire Department recently saved a black Labrador retriever mix named Sadie after the dog was swept out to sea in a rip current. Sadie got in…
Dogs
Read MoreWarren, 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…
Zanesville, Ohio – A Muskingum County sheriff’s deputy is facing charges after leaving a working K9 in an unmarked patrol car, causing the dog to die from heat stroke. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s…
Colorado Springs, CO – K9 Roam, the 18-month-old Belgian Malinois severely injured in the line of duty last week, has left the veterinary hospital. The K9, who is with the Colorado Springs Police Department, was…
San Diego County, CA – A California animal services agency is seeking answer after an injured puppy was found with a severely embedded collar. According to the San Diego County Animal Services agency, a chain…
Ballard, WA – A dog entrusted to the care of employees at the Lazy Dog Crazy Dog daycare in Ballard died after being viciously kicked and punched by a staff member. According to charging documents,…
Update 10/14/2025: Quinn has been adopted!! Thanks for networking on her behalf! Pasadena, TX – An adorable puppy named Quinn is at risk of losing her life next week at the Pasadena Animal Control and…
Destin, FL – An intuitive dog named Eeyore has touched hearts across the world with his heroic actions that helped save the life of an 86-year-old woman who fell while walking him on the night…
Cats
Read MoreNationwide – Right now, several pets belonging to deployed U.S. military members urgently need temporary homes through the Dogs on Deployment Hero Pet Boarding Network. When service members are called away for deployment, training, or other…
Boston, MA – Mittens is a resilient survivor. A 15-year-old cat who has survived two broken legs and a shattered jaw after being hit by a car. A cat who was denied proper care following…
Orlando, FL – A senior cat has spent weeks in a Florida animal shelter, watching other cats get attention, and homes, while being completely ignored. The nine-year-old cat, Oreo, came to the Orange County Animal…
Greenville, SC – A blind, special-needs kitten is in need of a new home after her prior owner inexplicably left her on the steps of the Greenville Humane Society in a box. The animal welfare…
Houston, TX – Dozens of cats cared for at a Houston, Texas, sanctuary are in need of homes after the non-profit organization announced that it is closing its doors. Dr. Beverly Harper’s sanctuary, Adopt-a-Cat, cites…
Burke County, NC – For weeks, a North Carolina animal shelter pleaded for a loving home for a special needs kitten who kept being overlooked by potential adopters. The Friends for Animals – Humane Society…
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada – A tabby cat who was living on the streets in Fredericton for the last few months was captured by good Samaritans and taken to the Oromocto and Area SPCA. Staff…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreOlympia, 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…
A video posted to TikTok earlier this week is racking up thousands of views among viewers who are enamored by a curious cat’s encounter with an injured fawn. The Meow_Squad uploaded the video showing a…
Jackson, CA – A lonesome coyote pup, who lost his family, squeezed into a California resident’s dog kennel seeking companionship. The touching incident was recounted by Tri County Wildlife Care last week; the non-profit organization…
Cincinnati, OH – Researchers with the Cincinnati Zoo have developed a way to sterilize cats without putting them through surgery. A news release outlines details of the ground-breaking study which has huge implications for controlling…
Mammoth Hot Springs, WY – A newborn bison calf was euthanized by Yellowstone National Park staff because they said it posed a risk to park visitors. According to a news release, the calf was separated…
Dundee (U.K) – A wildlife center in Dundee was closed after a wolf was euthanized, and then the members of his pack were euthanized as well. According to the Camperdown Wildlife Centre, the alpha male…
Pine Mountain, GA – Two tigers were able to escape from a Georgia wildlife safari after a tornado caused damage on the property. According to the Wild Animal Safari, the Pine Mountain property sustained “extensive tornado…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreGreensburg, 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…
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Colorado Springs, CO – On Wednesday, a police K9 with the Colorado Springs Police Department was critically injured during a domestic violence call. According to the department, K9 Roam, a Belgian Malinois, was stabbed multiple…
Suffolk County, New York – A couple was taken to jail after the authorities discovered a house of horrors in Suffolk County. Police arrested Samantha Boyd, 57, and her boyfriend Neal Weschler, 61, after finding…
Wilmer, Alabama – An Alabama man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly failed to feed his horse for six months and burned the carcass of another. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office,…
Lonoke County, Arkansas – An Arkansas man was arrested after disturbing conditions were found on his property in Lonoke County. According to the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to property in the South Bend…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreFlorida – 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…
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…
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:…
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Jasper County, Mississippi – On Sunday, a Mississippi mom shot and killed one of the three Rhesus monkeys who was still on the loose after last Tuesday’s crash along Interstate…
Genesee County, Michigan – On Tuesday, October 28, two badly neglected dogs were found abandoned in a Genesee County pond. The German shepherds had been dumped in a wire crate,…
San Francisco, California – Residents near the Mission Delores area of San Francisco are mourning the death of a nine-year-old cat named KitKat who was allegedly killed this week by…
Bronx, New York – A so called “wannabe rapper,” has been arrested after violently beating a cat to death in what is being called a ritualistic sacrifice. On Thursday, 26-year-old…
Madison, Wisconsin – More than a dozen German shepherds, include adult dogs and puppies, were rescued from property in Lafayette County. As reported by WMTV 15 News, the dogs and…
Harris County, Texas – A Texas man has been arrested after Harris County Constables determined that he was responsible for abandoning three dogs in a kennel. In an October 29 release,…
San Francisco, CA – On October 28, fire fighters with San Francisco Fire Department’s Engine 19 Battalion rescued a dog who went over the side of a cliff at Fort…
Jasper County, Mississippi – A truck hauling Rhesus monkeys from Tulane University overturned on Tuesday, allowing the primates to escape along Interstate 59, outside of Heidelberg, Mississippi. According to the…
