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Read MoreSt. Louis, MO – An Oklahoma man is facing a slew of animal cruelty charges following the discovery of dead and dying dogs in the back of a box truck earlier this month. According to…
Utica, NY – A 30-year-old Utica woman is facing a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals after abandoning her dog in a rental unit. The grim discovery was made by the landlord at a residence on…
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Earlier this month, a female bear was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff. According to a July 17 press release, the black bear had become overly interested in human food…
Calvert County, MD – A large, 140‑pound senior dog was rescued from a steep ravine the day after she disappeared from her home, having likely tumbled down the hill when she first disappeared. According to the…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A 77-year-old Goose Creek man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after dozens of dogs were found living in squalor at his Moncks Corner property. According to the Berkely County Sheriff’s Office,…
Plainfield, NJ – This week, in the midst of severe rainstorms, the Plainfield Area Humane Society lost everything. The animal welfare agency shared the devastating news with Facebook followers on Tuesday, writing: WE LOST EVERYTHING.…
Dogs
Read MoreOdessa, Texas – A Texas man has been arrested and is facing a charge of cruelty to animals for beating a small dog to death with his closed fist. According to the Odessa Police Department,…
Houston, TX – A Houston man is accused of bludgeoning his wife to death with a clothing iron and dumping her four dogs on a freeway. According to sources 34-year-old Chance Zane Chavez killed Kristen…
Apple Valley, CA – A five-month-old puppy named Michael is waiting to be saved in Apple Valley. The shepherd mix puppy has been at risk of euthanasia since March 14, and with each day that…
Update: Carly is on hold for a 501c3 organization! San Bernardino, CA – The fate of a beautiful shepherd mix pup hangs in the balance in San Bernardino, California. The year-old dog, Carly, has been…
Update 3/15/2025: Rescued! San Bernardino, CA – A six-year-old dog named Jam is heartbroken after being adopted and then returned to the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter. Adding insult to injury, Jam is “deadlined” for…
Miami, FL – For nearly five years, a dog named Jones waited for someone to choose him at a Florida animal shelter. Jones was a 13-year-old senior when his day finally arrived…after 1739 days, Jones…
Warren, Ohio – A puppy is safely back in his family’s care after falling into a well near his home. According to the Champion Township Fire Department, the pup fell into the 7-foot deep well…
Cats
Read MoreSan Antonio, Texas – On Sunday, November 9, a man was caught on surveillance video strangling a kitten in the stairwell of an apartment complex in the 7400 block of Yarrow Boulevard. According to the…
Muskegon, Michigan – A senior cat is alive today thanks to a good Samaritan who took action after finding him frozen to the ground in Muskegon. The cat, dubbed Elliot, was saved by a woman…
Sacramento, CA – A California woman was stunned when she received a phone call from the Sacramento SPCA letting her know that her cat had been found. The call was particularly shocking because the now…
A stowaway cat who shocked TSA workers at John F. Kennedy International Airport days before Thanksgiving was able to be home for his holiday meal. On November 22, the sneaky cat, named Smells, managed to crawl…
New Jersey – A viral social media post about a “very sad and depressed cat” at a New Jersey animal shelter resulted in the cat’s adoption. The five-year-old cat, named Fishtopher, hit the adoption lottery…
Youngstown, OH – A 24-year-old Ohio woman entered a guilty plea last week for a felony animal cruelty charge stemming from her decision to leave her dog alone in an attic while she went on…
Chicago, IL – A four-year-old cat named Max was surrendered to an animal shelter in Chicago because he was “too obese” for his former family to handle. According to the Anti-Cruelty Society, Max was “severely…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreNiagara County, New York – A buck who found himself stranded 10 feet down a dry well in Niagara County was rescued on November 6. According to Fuzzy Fawn Wildlife, the Niagara County Sheriff reached…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreSan Antonio, Texas – On Sunday, November 9, a man was caught on surveillance video strangling a kitten in the stairwell of an apartment complex in the 7400 block of Yarrow Boulevard. According to the…
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Read MoreVista, CA – A California landlord reached out to San Diego Humane officials for help after their tenant abandoned over a dozen pets in a two-bedroom Vista apartment. According to the animal welfare agency, more…
Port Washington, New York – A skeletal dog, originally taken in at the Manhattan Animal Care & Control in New York City, is recovering with the help of a dedicated rescue agency. The North Shore…
Richmond, VA – On Wednesday, Richmond Animal Care and Control received a call about a “dead dog” who had been dumped off Riverside Drive. According to the animal welfare agency, the dog was still alive,…
Update: Rescued!! Lonely Paws Adoption Network – Oliver is safe. San Bernardino, CA – A six-year-old dog named Oliver is in desperate need of help with a due out deadline looming on Thursday, February 6.…
Bellevue, WA – Two miniature donkeys, stolen from their owner’s property on Sunday afternoon, have been found alive. According to the Bellevue Police Department, a good Samaritan called the authorities on Tuesday to let them…
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East Brookfield, MA – A Massachusetts animal shelter is struggling with a massive intake of cats and kittens from one home. On Tuesday, Second Chance Animal Services said: Our adoption center…
Danbury, CT – A man who punched his three-month-old miniature goldendoodle puppy in the head, causing the puppy’s death, has escaped legal repercussions. As reported by the Stamford Advocate, Stephen…
Boca Raton, FL – Four kittens are alive, despite being abandoned in a taped-up plastic litter box that was left in the sweltering 93-degree Florida heat. According to staff at…
RALEIGH, N.C. – An Outer Banks wild horse was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver just after midnight on June 14, 2025. According to the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office,…
Raleigh, NC – More than 100 dogs and puppies are destined for a new and improved life after being rescued from a neglectful puppy mill situation in Wake County, North…
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – Early Saturday morning, Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot by a man impersonating a police officer. The authorities have identified 57-year-old Vance Boelter…
A 66-year-old Australian dressage rider has been suspended after being caught on video repeatedly whipping a young horse named Nico. The video of the Olympic dressage rider, Heath Ryan, whipping…
Peachtree City, GA – Flat Creek Floyd, a beloved and cherished member of the Fayette County community, has died after being struck by a car. According to local authorities, Floyd…
