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Read MoreFort Worth, Texas – A young dog, just two years of age, is at risk of being euthanized because of space issues at the Fort Worth Animal Care and Control facility. Her name is…
Elmont, New York – 2023 continues to be a deadly year for horse racing. In a 24-hour period of time, two racehorses were euthanized at the Belmont Park race track after suffering “catastrophic” leg injuries.…
Jacksonville, FL – In April, an emaciated dog dubbed Arnold was brought to the Jacksonville Humane Society as a stray. At the time, Arnold was nothing more than skin and bones…too weak to stand, and…
Adams County, Ohio – Last week, a family taking out their trash discovered a dog who was thrown away in a dumpster. As reported by WKRC News, the Chihuahua was in a trash bag and…
Update 6/13/2023: Sam’s health declined and he was euthanized at the shelter. ARF Harbor’s update on Facebook is below. Rest in peace Sam. Pedro, CA – A senior “grandpa” dog is at risk of being…
Martin County, FL – Animal Services officers rescued a cat who was stuck onboard a sailboat where his owner had died a week earlier. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the cat’s owner had…
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Read MoreDuson, Louisiana – A Louisiana man is facing animal cruelty charges stemming from the fatal shooting of two dogs who belonged to a man who came to his home for a visit last Friday. According…
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Read MoreSalem, Virginia – Five animals escaped from a transport vehicle involved in an accident on February 28. The dogs and cats belonged to one of City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue’s rescue partners, and they…
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Read MoreBellingham, Washington – A cougar in Sudden Valley was tracked by wildlife officials and killed after it attacked a family’s small dog. As reported by KIRO News, the Buchanan family’s little dog, Izzy, was outside…
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Read MoreDuson, Louisiana – A Louisiana man is facing animal cruelty charges stemming from the fatal shooting of two dogs who belonged to a man who came to his home for a visit last Friday. According…
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Read MoreFlorida – Florida has officially launched its first statewide animal abuser database, marking a major step forward in protecting animals and holding offenders accountable. The searchable database, now live on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement…
Post Falls, ID – A police K9 with the Post Falls Police Department died last week from heat exhaustion when the air-conditioning failed at a facility where the dog was being boarded. According to the…
Update 8/22/2023: After the publication of this story, the shelter announced that Bebe died from her injuries. Rest in peace Bebe. A Philadelphia rescue group is caring for a young puppy suffering from severe chemical…
U.K. – A woman’s missing cat was discovered alive in the grill of a car…miles away from his home in Sunderland. The cat was unharmed after traveling 40 miles in the car’s engine compartment. With…
Miami, FL – On Friday afternoon, Lolita the killer whale died at the Miami Seaquarium. Lolita, aka Toki, began showing signs of discomfort the last two days. Miami Seaquarium said: Miami Seaquarium and Friends of…
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A dog, suffering from aggressive cancer, was able to enjoy “all the human food” that he normally couldn’t eat in the days leading up to his death. In a touching…
Days ago, deputies with Colorado’s Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office entered a burning RV to save dogs who were trapped inside. On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office wrote: Sheriff deputies pulled two dogs…
Against all odds, Buddy the cat has survived a brutal attack by two pit bulls who were encouraged to tear him apart. Buddy was left fighting for his life after…
Fans of the beloved social media account, “Henry The Colorado Dog,” received devastating news on Wednesday. Henry’s people, Cynthia and Andre, let millions of his fans know that he passed…
In 2005, an African flamingo escaped from a zoo in Kansas during a storm. The bird, referred to as 492 because of his identifying leg band, was recently spotted in…
Three Iditarod mushers were penalized for bringing their dogs into shelter cabins to escape a fierce windstorm that caused white-out conditions during the nearly 1,000-mile race. According to the Anchorage…
On March 24, the Minnesota Zoo announced the death of a 12-year-old Amur tiger named Putin. According to a release from the zoo, despite “heroic emergency efforts” the tiger died…
Earlier this week, an animal shelter in Jacksboro, Texas, was destroyed by a tornado that hit the area. On Tuesday, the person who used to run the Jacksboro Animal Shelter…
