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Read MoreFlint, Michigan – The reward is growing for information about the abandonment of two caged German shepherds who were dumped in a Genesee County pond in late October. On Wednesday, Crime Stoppers announced a reward…
San Antonio, Texas – An accused kitten strangler has been arrested in San Antonio. The authorities say 31-year-old Ryan Berlanga turned himself in after community tips and police investigators identified him as the likely suspect. Police…
Clay County, Arkansas – Badly neglected beagles are now receiving care, and a Missouri man is facing 20 animal cruelty charges, following the discovery of a disturbing situation in Clay County, Arkansas. According to KAIT…
Yachats, Oregon – Plans are in place to euthanize a juvenile humpback whale who is beached on the coast near Yachats. The 26-foot-long yearling beached itself on the evening of November 15 after getting tangled…
Columbia, Missouri – A Missouri German shepherd breeder is facing numerous animal cruelty-related charges following the discovery of dead and malnourished dogs at her property in Boone County. According to sources, 26-year-old Melissa Nicole Sanders,…
Elmira, New York – According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, a small dog was force fed coins and thumbtacks for several months. The authorities issued a public release about the cruelty case on November…
Dogs
Read MoreFulton County, Georgia – A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged in a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving the sexual assault and strangulation of two dogs. Police have arrested 48-year-old Dorie…
North 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…
Austin, TX – A gentle dog is alive and recovering from multiple injuries after someone chained her to a pole in Travis County and she was attacked by multiple dogs. According to Austin Pets Alive!…
Giles County, Tennessee – Nearly 200 dogs have been rescued from conditions described as “heartbreaking.” According to Norfolk Adoption SPCA, the dogs all came from a single property in Giles County, Tennessee. The dogs who…
Tampa Bay, FL – Two badly neglected puppies are finally getting their happily-ever-after following a traumatic start to their lives. The pups, Hope and Spirit, were abandoned with their mother, Blessing, earlier this month. The…
El Paso, TX – A Texas couple was arrested and charged after over two dozen neglected and “distressed” dogs were found in their El Paso home. According to sources, Shannon Marie Hayes Inks, 39, and…
Friday Harbor, WA – The mayor of Friday Harbor is facing a criminal charge of animal cruelty following the discovery of his neglected and injured dog found wandering and in “visible distress.” As reported by…
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…
San Antonio, Texas – A cat suffered for days inside of a sealed box after someone abandoned her near a San Antonio veterinary hospital. According to the China Grove Veterinary Clinic, the box the cat…
Cameron Parish, Louisiana – A large reward is being offered for information in a disturbing case of animal cruelty in Louisiana. In a news release, NOAA stated that a juvenile dolphin with multiple gunshot wounds…
Modesto, CA – A terrified dog is so overwhelmed at the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency that she has shut down. The husky, dubbed Rosie, is doing everything she can to disappear in her shelter kennel.…
Tri Cities, WA – A handsome German shepherd is rapidly declining behind the bars of a kennel run at the Tri-Cities Animal Shelter & Control Services facility in Pasco. Dexter, a four-year-old shepherd, has been…
Orlando, FL – Last week, a Florida animal shelter hosted a speed dating event with the hope that some of the dogs in their care would find a forever home. But things did not go…
Pinellas County, FL – The authorities are investigating an animal cruelty case in Pinellas County, Florida. According to the local sheriff department, a “super friendly” neighborhood cat was shot with an arrow. In a news…
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…
Helena, Montana – According to a news release from Montana’s Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Department, three juvenile grizzly bears who were euthanized after displaying signs of severe sickness tested positive for pathogenic avian flu (HPAI).…
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…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreFulton County, Georgia – A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged in a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving the sexual assault and strangulation of two dogs. Police have arrested 48-year-old Dorie…
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Auburn, AL – On Saturday, an animal lover was brutally stabbed to death while walking her dog at Kiesel Park in Auburn. Retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle, who regularly visited the park,…
Jacksonville, FL – A 21-year-old woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges stemming from her abandonment of four puppies in a Jacksonville apartment. As reported by Action News Jax, Jada Samone Warren was arrested after…
Online groups dedicated to the torture and starvation of cats are spreading across the globe. As reported by the BBC, the torture groups started in China and they are now active around the world, including…
Brevard County, FL – A Florida vet tech, trained to care for animals, is accused of a despicable act of cruelty. According to Sheriff Wayne Ivey with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department, Christianna Miller left…
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…
Pasadena, CA – A cat who was severely burned in the California wildfires has been reunited with her family. According to Pasadena Humane, the organization instrumental in savings countless pets displaced by the fires, said…
Grand Rapids, MI – A sweet dog named Rukey has been adopted after her former owner abandoned her with a heartbreaking note. According to the Kent County Animal Shelter, Rukey was abandoned in the Meijer…
Philadelphia, PA – On Thursday morning, the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement team responded to a devastating fire at a property in Southwest Philadelphia. The fire destroyed a makeshift stable housing horses, a goat, and…
Rutherford County, NC – Deputies in Rutherford County rescued 21 neglected dogs from deplorable conditions on February 16. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Ronald Eugene Davis was arrested and charged after the…
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Miami, FL – An 8-foot-crocodile has been given a new lease on life after being found with a spear in her head earlier this week. Zoo Miami took the injured…
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…
Tacoma, Washington – This week, a tiny kitten was saved from certain death thanks to the efforts of Washington State troopers who responded to 911 calls requesting help. The frightening…
Rapid City, South Dakota – A South Dakota family is seeking answers after the death of their beloved horse, Cheyenne. The mare was found dead on the morning of October…
Eureka, CA – Bears at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka had an unexpected visitor last week. According to the zoo, a wild bear was spotted by staff on October…
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Cory D. Martinson, a man with a twisted propensity for strangling cats and kittens, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Martinson has been…
Vallejo, CA – On the night of October 17, two people threatened a man with a knife before stealing his wallet and his dog. According to the Vallejo Police Department,…
Michigan – On October 16, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reversed its decision to euthanize a visually impaired fawn known as Peanut. The fawn’s life was in jeopardy due to…
