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Read MoreBayou L’Ourse, Louisiana – On Monday, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Kevin Renard Lightell. According to a news release from Sheriff Leland Falcon, Kevin Lightell allegedly entered a woman’s home,…
Cats
Read MoreHarford County, Maryland – An experienced school bus driver was recently terminated from her position after she allowed a student on her route to exit the bus to rescue an injured kitten. According to sources,…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreChalfont, Pennsylvania – An adult male snapping turtle has died from injuries allegedly inflicted by children who beat him with a baseball bat. The senior turtle was taken to the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreBayou L’Ourse, Louisiana – On Monday, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Kevin Renard Lightell. According to a news release from Sheriff Leland Falcon, Kevin Lightell allegedly entered a woman’s home,…
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Read MoreAtascosa County, TX – Dozens of chained dogs who were living in squalor at the property of a reported “rescuer” have been seized. The Atascosa County Animal Control said the agency, “received a complaint of…
Update 1/05/2024: Jetta has been rescued! Modesto, CA – An eleventh-hour plea has been made for a good-natured German shepherd named Jetta. The four-year-old shepherd has been referred to as “sweet as honey,” but she…
Freehold, NJ – A man who has been referred to as a “psychopath,” has been sentenced to years in prison for cruelly mutilating and beheading a cat in front of his disabled roommate. According to…
Houston, TX – A dog who was trapped in a shipping container for at least a week was rescued in Houston. The Pasadena Animal Shelter recounted the dog’s amazing rescue, writing: While inspecting containers, MST3…
Brookline, MA – Staff at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is seeking information about an emaciated young golden retriever mix who was found in the area of Newton Street…
Modesto, CA – A ridiculous adopter returned a dog to the animal shelter where he was adopted from just one hour after walking out the door to embark on a new life. The reason? The…
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Read MoreMitchell, South Dakota – A video, uploaded to social media by a man named Jonathon Wilson, has sparked an animal cruelty investigation. The Facebook video, showing a caged squirrel allegedly being drowned, was shared with…
Liberal, KS – Animal shelter staff in Liberal, Kansas, publicly admonished whoever abandoned a mother cat and her kittens when the shelter was closed. The Liberal Animal Shelter called out the person in a public…
Lancaster, SC – Volunteers for the Lancaster County (SC) Animal Shelter are pleading for help for a “black, scarred up” puppy who is the longest resident at the facility. In a social media post, the…
Zhangjiagang, China – Police in Zhangjiagang have rescued 1,000 cats from a truck destined for a slaughterhouse. According to sources, a tip from animal welfare advocates led to the rescue of the cats who were…
Wantagh, NY – In June 2019, a dog was abandoned alongside a road; he was found sitting next to a bag of dog food, patiently waiting for his family to come back to take him…
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Connecticut – When an elderly woman in “rapidly declining” health repeatedly talked about her beloved horse, Bella, around her care providers, they put plans in place to ensure that her dying…
Florida – When a 20-year-old dog was surrendered to a Florida animal shelter, hearts broke. The Weimaraner, named Dax, was utterly confused by the loss of the home he had…
Peoria, IL – Dogs who were abandoned on a boat anchored in the Illinois River are getting their second chance after being discovered by Fon du Lac Police officers who…
Polk County, NC – A 75-year-old man described as a “legendary horseman” is facing felony charges for trying to shoot his son, and inadvertently killing a horse. According to sources,…
Lufkin, Texas – A Texas zoo is mourning the loss of the oldest giraffe in human care. On July 8, the city of Lufkin announced Twiga’s death, noting that she…
Houston, Texas – A Texas couple is desperate to find their dog, who vanished while in the care of a Rover pet sitter. As reported by Fox 26 News, on…
Downey, CA – A charming, senior German shepherd finds himself homeless in the twilight of his life. The 10-year-old dog, named Conner, has been at the Los Angeles County Animal…
Reedley, CA – A California police department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The Reedley Police Department was conducting a desperate search for a police K9 who…
