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Read MoreNiagara Falls, Ontario – Kiska, known as the world’s loneliest Orca whale, has died at the age of 47. For decades, the orca whale led a sad life, devoid of freedom and companionship, at the…
Wichita, KS – A German shepherd at a Kansas animal shelter REALLY wants out of her kennel run. On Thursday, the Kansas Humane Society posted a photo of the German shepherd hanging from the top…
Extremely ‘Fat’ Cat Taken To Veterinarian To Be Euthanized – But She Is Still Alive And Needs A Home
Oakland, NJ – Recently, an “extremely” fat cat was taken to a veterinarian by her owner who wanted the cat to be euthanized. But the cat, named Lucy, is still alive and she is in…
Des Moines, Iowa – Two people in Des Moines are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after starved dogs were found at their residence. On Thursday, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa posted photos of two…
Denver, CO – Staff at the Denver Zoo is mourning the loss of an elderly reticulated giraffe named Kipele. The 29-year-old giraffe, born at the zoo on August 16, 1993, was humanely euthanized after an…
Senior Dog, Dropped Off With Bed, Toys, Sweaters, And Framed Portrait, Has Been Rescued From Shelter
Midlothian, VA – A senior dog is embarking on her new life after a Virginia-based animal rescue agency saved her from an area shelter. According to Sanctuary Rescue, the 12-year-old beagle, Abby, was surrendered to…
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Read MoreNorth 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…
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Read MoreFairfax 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 the cat vanished in June…
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Read MoreWashington 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 news to Facebook followers on…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreHillsborough 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 side of a road in…
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Read MoreSioux Falls, S.D. – A South Dakota man had to be taken to a hospital for treatment after being bitten by a cobra inside his home. As reported by KELO Sioux Falls, the man had…
Over the weekend, Bob Barker, the longtime Price is Right game show host and a devoted animal welfare advocate, passed away. Barker was 99 when his publicist, Roger Neal, broke the news: “It is with…
Atlanta, GA – On Friday, an Atlanta animal shelter shared an open letter to the homeless person who abandoned their dog, Milo, with a sad note. The letter from the Lifeline Animal Project was not…
Pittsburgh, PA – The woman accused of abandoning her dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport earlier this month has been identified and charged. According to the Allegheny County Police Department, 44-year-old Allison Gaiser, of Kittanning,…
Rio Grande City, Texas – An elderly dog, estimated to be at least ten years of age, is scared and confused after she was surrendered to a Texas animal shelter by her owner. The senior…
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The city of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has announced a new tethering law that will help dogs avoid unnecessary suffering and potential death. The Guthrie Police Department made the announcement on Wednesday,…
Nine cats and seven kittens have been saved from a slow and miserable death thanks to a contractor who was able to remove them from the walls of an abandoned…
Nine cats and seven kittens have been saved from a slow and miserable death thanks to a contractor who was able to remove them from the walls of an abandoned…
Last week, a young Samoyed was rescued from arctic ice-fields in northern Russia by the crew of an ice-breaking ship. Sailors aboard the Alexander Sannikov icebreaker discovered the dog wandering…
Last week, a young Samoyed was rescued from arctic ice-fields in northern Russia by the crew of an ice-breaking ship. Sailors aboard the Alexander Sannikov icebreaker discovered the dog wandering…
A 10-year-old blind dog has been reunited with his family thanks to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control officer. The dog, named Juice, disappeared more than two years ago,…
A 10-year-old blind dog has been reunited with his family thanks to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department Animal Care and Control officer. The dog, named Juice, disappeared more than two years ago,…
A veteran police K9 with the Braintree, Massachusetts, police department was killed, and two officers were injured, in a violent shootout with a domestic violence suspect on June 4. The…