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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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Read MoreFries, VA – A Virginia man is facing charges for stealing his neighbor’s dog and beating their pet to death. As reported by WDBJ News, Alexander Davis, Jr. admitted to the police that he took…
Roseville, Michigan – On Saturday morning, an 81-year-old man died in a devastating house fire while attempting to save his beloved dog, Lexie. As reported by WXYZ News, the five-year-old dog was John Balkevitch’s “world.”…
Update 1/25/2024: Tagged for rescue by Big Dog Haven, Inc. Thanks to everyone who networked on this dog’s behalf! Dallas, TX – A handsome young shepherd, still a pup at just a year of age,…
Stone County, Missouri – Dozens of starving dogs have been rescued in Stone County, Missouri. According to the Humane Society of Missouri, their Animal Cruelty Task Force went to the property this week and found…
Russia – On January 11, an orange and white cat named Twix escaped from his cat carrier while onboard a train in Russia. Tragically, the conductor who discovered the cat while the train was stopped…
Los Angeles County, CA – A mischievous dog got himself into a predicament that necessitated the help of firefighters. The Los Angeles County Fire Department shared a video of firefighters rescuing Teddy from the wheel…
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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…
Princeton, KY – Residents in a Princeton community are outraged and heartbroken over the way fish and wildlife officials treated a friendly deer before killing the animal. Last week, wildlife officials were called out to…
Wantagh, NY – A New York animal shelter is searching for a special home for a dog who has been in their care for nearly 800 days. The American bulldog, named Butchy, has been at…
Update 10/21/2023: Marge has been rescued! Donations are being accepted by Big Dog Haven here. Mesquite, TX – Deadline!! 5 pm on Saturday 10/21/23 – the date that a senior German shepherd named Marge must…
Oahu – A misguided pig was saved by a family who found her swimming off the coast of Oahu. The Mellor family was boating near Chinamanʻs Hat off of windward Oahu when they spotted something…
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PENNELLVILLE, N.Y. – When a 14-year-old golden retriever named Sophia was surrendered to a New York animal shelter, hearts broke. The elderly dog’s family claimed that they were moving, but…
Downey, CA – A beautiful German shepherd named Cookie has run out of time at a crowded California animal shelter. The six-year-old dog has been at the Downey animal control…
Baltimore, MD – An I-95 tunnel was temporarily shut down this week to save a terrified cat who had been thrown from a moving vehicle. According to the BARCS Animal…
Downey, CA – A plea for help has been issued for an overlooked German shepherd who is out of time at the Los Angeles County Animal Control – Downey facility.…
Dallas, TX – An elderly dog, who was surrendered to a Dallas animal shelter at 19 years of age, passed away just a day after celebrating her 20th birthday. Her…
California – A higher-than-usual number of sickly seals, sea lions, and dolphins are being found along beaches in Southern California. According to the Marine Mammal Care Center, the animals are…
Lake Powell, AZ – The National Park Service (NPS) rescued a wild mare and her foal from a Lake Powell beach in Navajo Canyon. According to a news release from…
Update 6/29/2023: Safe with X-Port PAWS Pasadena, CA – A seemingly mismatched pair of dogs are the best of friends and they are looking for a new home where they can…
