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Read MoreZanesville, 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 to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s…
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 incident happened on Interstate 5…
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 9, on property outside of…
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 17 while they were conducting…
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 killing cats for years. In…
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, the suspects approached the man…
Memphis, Tennessee – Memphis police are searching for a man who walked into a 78-year-old woman’s house, dragged her dog off the couch, took the pooch outside to the porch and fatally shot him. According…
Austin, TX – On August 14, Austin Pets Alive! issued a press release outlining an overnight break-in at their Town Lake Animal Center. According to the animal welfare agency, a man forcibly entered the building,…
Detroit, Oregon – Earlier this month, members of the Oregon Humane Society’s Technical Animal Rescue Team were able to save a 100-lb dog named Wolfie. According to the animal welfare agency, the German shepherd disappeared…
Fort Lauderdale, FL – It was a big week for a German shepherd named Bella who was rescued from a canal and then reunited with a family she had not seen in five years. On…
Austin, TX – Taylor Hannan, the “Austin Eater,” has been reunited with his missing dog, Noodles. The terrier mix was in Hannan’s Honda Civic early last Friday when thieves hopped in and drove away while…
Marlboro 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.…
Baytown, TX – A dog named Zeke died in his family’s home after the neighbor’s dog entered through a dog door and killed him. As reported by Fox Houston, the horrifying incident happened on Dec.…
Philadelphia, PA – At the ripe old age of 15-plus years, a cat named Jeremiah finds himself at a shelter, hoping to be chosen by someone looking for a feline companion. According to the Pennsylvania…
Downey, CA – There is no holiday joy for a young German shepherd named Greico. The nearly three-year-old dog was surrendered by his family on November 18, and today, he sits on death row. What…
Update 11/10/2023: Absolutely heartbroken to report that Cathy has been put down. Rest in peace sweet girl, you deserved better. Devore, CA – A young shepherd mix named Cathy has been patiently waiting for someone…
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…
Australia – A brave man took on a large, muscular kangaroo who appeared to be trying to drown his dog. The dramatic encounter was captured on video and posted to TikTok where millions of people…
Alaska – This week, a Michigan man, who was hunting along the upper East Fork Indian River outside of Glennallen, was mauled by a mother bear who was with her three cubs. According to a…
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…
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Update 8/20/2024 5:45 p.m. – The victim’s car and one deceased dog have been found. One dog was reunited with its owner and the other dogs, and the suspect, are still missing. Seattle, WA -…
Cape Coral, FL – On August 15, a frail, dehydrated dog named Molly was euthanized because her condition was so poor that she could not be saved. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, her…
Portland, OR – On Saturday, a man suspected of abusing a dog earlier this month was arrested on multiple felony charges. According to sources, 25-year-old Isaac Booker Justham was arrested for an abusive situation that…
San Antonio, TX – A suspected dog killer turned a gun on himself when police arrived to his residence with a search warrant. According to sources, police were investigating the dog shootings and evidence led…
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…
Loveland, CO – This weekend, a horse was rescued after falling through ice at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch on County Road 31D. According to the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, the firefighters used “used rescue…
Lake County, Indiana – The man transporting an unsecured dog in an open utility trailer last week has been identified and charged. As reported by WGN-TV, 37-year-old Erik McClinton has been charged with a misdemeanor count…
Oklahoma City, OK – The search continues for a man caught on surveillance video slamming a puppy to the ground. It is unknown if the puppy seen slammed to the ground on January 31 lived…
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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…
Hillsborough 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…
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,…
Washington 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…
Fairfax 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…
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…
Bangkok, Thailand – A man working at the Safari World Zoo in Bangkok was fatally mauled by lions this week. According to sources, the staff member, who had decades of…
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…
