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Read MoreChina – A viral video of a bear at the Hangzhou Zoo is creating quite a stir among people who believe it is actually a person wearing a bear costume. In the video, the bear…
Waco, TX – A Texas zoo is mourning the loss of two giraffes who died within days of each other. According to the Cameron Park Zoo, Penelope, a Masai giraffe, died three days before her…
Lake Station, Indiana – Days ago, nearly a dozen dogs, said to be future police K9s, died in the back of a box truck after the air-conditioning system failed. According to the Lake Station Police…
Riverside, CA – A scared puppy has been placed on “red alert” to be euthanized at a crowded California animal control agency. The 11-month-old pup, ID#A1748020, has been held at the Riverside County Animal Control…
Clinton, WA – A Washington state ferry crew proved to be heroes for a tiny kitten who was in the water near the Clinton ferry terminal earlier this week. The Washington State Ferries Facebook page…
Downey, CA – The final plea was sent out this week for a “skin and bones” dog who has been overlooked for weeks at the Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey facility. His name…
Dogs
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…
Cats
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreWashington State – Last week, whale watchers in Washington state spotted an endangered orca carrying a deceased newborn calf in Rosario Strait. The Center for Whale Research broke the heartbreaking news to Facebook followers on…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
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…
Animal lovers are outraged after learning that the Australian government plans to shoot thousands of wild horses via aerial sharpshooters in helicopters. The horses, known as brumbies, reside in Kosciuszko National Park and officials want…
Despite “news” to the contrary, Matthew Perry’s Friends co-star, Lisa Kudrow, is not taking in his orphaned dog. As reported by People, it is not because Kudrow doesn’t want to help, it is because Perry…
Arcadia, CA – On Tuesday morning, a top racehorse dropped dead during a training run at Santa Anita Park. Practical Move, the Santa Anita Derby winner, was returning from a morning gallop, and suffered an…
St. Louis, MO – A grievously injured kitten is receiving life-saving care after a pest control technician found her in a home. The two-month-old kitten, dubbed Pogo, was taken under the wing of Stray Rescue…
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Wichita, KS – This week, the Sedgewick County Zoo released the findings of a necropsy performed on a five-week-old Chimpanzee named Kucheza, who died unexpectedly on December 22. According to…
Wheat Ridge, CO – A young dog who was being strangled by her owner earlier this month has found a permanent home with the woman who discovered what was happening…
San Francisco, CA – A pilot with United Airlines has adopted a puppy who was abandoned at the San Francisco Airport earlier this fall. The pup, named Polaris, was adopted…
Muskegon, Michigan – A senior cat is alive today thanks to a good Samaritan who took action after finding him frozen to the ground in Muskegon. The cat, dubbed Elliot,…
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…
Seattle, WA – The passing of a 28-year-old bear named Keema has left a “grizzly-sized hole” in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. According to the Woodland…
Wichita, KS – On Thursday, the Sedgwick County Zoo made a heartbreaking announcement about the unexpected death of a five-week-old Chimpanzee named Kucheza. According to a news release, the baby…
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…