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Read MoreMarlboro County, SC – An abandoned puppy was rescued by a good Samaritan who was picking up roadside trash this week. The puppy had been left in a plastic tote that was found amidst trash.…
Cobb County, GA – Two people have been arrested after leaving a caged dog in the bed of a truck for 10 hours in the scorching heat. The dog suffered burns on his paws from…
Queens, NY – The man who was arrested for setting a dog on fire in Queens early last Thursday has provided more disturbing information about the cruel incident. According to sources, Isaiah Gurley, 29, told…
Rancho Cordova, CA – A resident in Rancho Cordova is outraged after seeing Ring video footage showing his neighborhood mail carrier using pepper spray on his senior cat, Xena. The shocking footage shows the postal…
Update: Adopted by a private party! Thank you for networking on Max’s behalf. Jurupa Valley, CA – A handsome, middle-aged German shepherd dubbed Max has been at the Riverside County Animal Control – Riverside Shelter…
Update: Adoption Pending!! Raleigh, NC – A cat being housed at a North Carolina animal shelter is beating the heat in a unique manner. The cat, Oink, lost most of his fur when groomers had…
Dogs
Read MoreJacksonville, Florida – A woman has been arrested following the cruel death of an emaciated Great Dane dubbed Miracle. A good Samaritan found the skeletal dog curled up by the side of a road last…
Laredo, Texas – Police have arrested a 21-year-old man who left his dog tethered outside, without shade or water, in extreme heat, causing the dog’s death. On April 10, as the temperature soared to 100-degrees,…
Update 4/22/2025: Networkers for the win! Foxy has been rescued. Update 4/15/2025: The adoption link for Foxy is still active. Please continue to save. The more visibility she gets, the better her odds are of…
Schenectady, NY – This week, the Schenectady Police Department announced the offering of a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abused and neglected a dog who was abandoned in Schenectady,…
Tampa, FL – Last week, a Florida woman successfully wrangled her senior dog free from the jaws of an alligator. According to sources, Kim Spencer’s dog, Kona, nearly fell victim to a large alligator who…
Escambia County, FL – A Florida man has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after being caught on video beating a dog. According to sources, Charles David Thornton II, 49, told Escambia…
Baxley, GA – A lone puppy survived being abandoned in Southeast Georgia. According to Renegade Paws Rescue, four of her siblings were found dead in a cooler and the sole survivor stayed near them until…
Cats
Read MoreSan 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 a self-driving Waymo car. As…
Miami, FL – This week, Miami’s Seaquarium announced the transport of a lonesome Pacific white-sided dolphin to a new habitat in San Antonio, Texas. According to Seaquarium, Li’i was in their care for 35 years…
Harry and Luna have been swiping items from their owner’s neighbors.
Broward County, FL – A shelter cat named Romeo found a new home after a video detailing his sad situation began circulating on social media. The friendly tabby cat wound up at the Humane Society of…
Richmond, VA – A “gloriously gluttonous” shelter cat is embarking on a new life. The chonky feline, named Patches, is in the care of Richmond Animal Care and Control, and according to the shelter, he…
A cat who spent the bulk of his life in a cage at a veterinary office has been adopted and is living in a real home. The sweet adoption story has garnered more than 629,000…
Dutchess County, NY – A gorgeous cat is looking for a new home after she was nearly killed because she was not using a litterbox. According to the Dutchess County SPCA, the 13-year-old cat, Lulu,…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreJasper County, Mississippi – Another Rhesus monkey has been shot and killed following a crash last week along Interstate 59, outside of Heidelberg, Mississippi. On Sunday, a mom who was worried for her children’s safety shot…
Klamath River, California – A puppy who managed to survive the McKinney Fire, near the California-Oregon border, was discovered by a photojournalist who was in the Klamath River area filming the fire damage. Jonathan Rivas…
Florida – Police in Monroe County, Florida, arrested two men from Miami after finding a live Key deer in their vehicle. According to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), the men were…
There is good news for tiger enthusiasts – the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released the latest tiger population assessment and it shows 40 percent more tigers in the wild than there…
California – On July 18, the Wolf Mountain Sanctuary announced the passing of 18-year-old Wacipi, a wolf with an “amazing, gentle soul.” The California sanctuary alerted Facebook followers of the beloved wolf’s death, writing: With…
Anchorage, Alaska – Earlier this week, wildlife officials in Anchorage, Alaska, killed four black bears, including a mother and her two cubs. Alaska Department of Fish and Game agents killed the bears on Tuesday because…
Tennessee – Wildlife officials in Tennessee used a tragic incident in June to educate the public about the danger of food, and food-tainted trash, to bears. The warning from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency followed a…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreVallejo, 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, the suspects approached the man…
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Lancaster County, PA – A Pennsylvania man is facing an animal cruelty charge for severely injuring a black kitten who he claimed was a jaguar. As reported by WTAE News, 56-year-old Richard Swangler called the…
Grapevine, TX – This week, the Grapevine Police Department issued a press release regarding the arrest and charges associated with the discovery of a dead dog outside of a Super 8 Motel in late January.…
SOAK CREEK, WV – Two people are facing felony animal cruelty charges following the discovery of starving dogs in Raleigh County. As reported by WVNS News, 31-year-old Kenneth Ray McKinney and 32-year-old Tiffany Nichole Harrison were…
Thames Valley, Oxford – Scarlet Blake, a cat-killing transgender, obsessed with “harm and death,” has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man. According to the Thames Valley Police, the 26-year-old has been…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreVista, CA – A California landlord reached out to San Diego Humane officials for help after their tenant abandoned over a dozen pets in a two-bedroom Vista apartment. According to the animal welfare agency, more…
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…
Update: This dog was adopted on the afternoon of 2/19/25. Thanks for sharing! Fort Worth, Texas – On Valentine’s Day, a young heeler was loaded into a vehicle and driven to the Fort Worth Animal…
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North Charleston, SC – A South Carolina man is behind bars, and denied bail, after threatening to shoot his three young children, and fatally shooting their dog. According to sources,…
Winchester, U.K. – A “much-loved” female tiger at Marwell Wildlife died after sustaining fatal injuries during her introduction with a male tiger named Pasha. The zoo made the sad announcement…
Merced County, CA – A woman was arrested and is facing dozens of charges after the authorities in Merced County found dozens of cats crammed inside of a U-haul parked…
Bonney Lake, WA – Out of control breeding of dogs at a Bonney Lake, WA, home led to unsanitary conditions and the surrender of 30 dogs and puppies. The Pierce…
Bishop, CA – A $7,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whoever is responsible for killing a foal on Bureau of Land…
Queens, NY – A group of thieves were arrested after being caught on video stealing a federally protected swan from a park in New York City. The strange crime involved…
Vancouver, WA – More than 50 cats and kittens are in need of homes after being rescued from an RV in Vancouver last week. A total of 53 cats and…
Irvine, CA – A California dog trainer and his girlfriend are facing animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen dogs died while in their care. According to the Irvine Police…
