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Read MoreSpencer County, Indiana – The Spencer County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about a case of animal cruelty involving a dog who was tied to a pole and shot in the head. According to the…
Atlantic City, New Jersey – An Atlantic City police officer is being hailed a hero after jumping into cold bay waters to rescue a dog struggling far from shore. Officer Matt Schmidt knew a boat…
Jasper County, Mississippi – On Sunday, a Mississippi mom shot and killed one of the three Rhesus monkeys who was still on the loose after last Tuesday’s crash along Interstate 59, outside of Heidelberg, Mississippi.…
Genesee County, Michigan – On Tuesday, October 28, two badly neglected dogs were found abandoned in a Genesee County pond. The German shepherds had been dumped in a wire crate, but they managed to break…
San Francisco, California – Residents near the Mission Delores area of San Francisco are mourning the death of a nine-year-old cat named KitKat who was allegedly killed this week by a self-driving Waymo car. As…
Bronx, New York – A so called “wannabe rapper,” has been arrested after violently beating a cat to death in what is being called a ritualistic sacrifice. On Thursday, 26-year-old David Mosley, aka Church of…
Dogs
Read MoreSierra Madre, California – The search for a hiker’s missing dog has ended on a sad note. The Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team was trying to find a 15-year-old black miniature Doberman Pinscher named…
Fort Lauderdale, FL – A puppy who survived nearly drowning in a pool is now in need of a new home. As reported by WSVN News, the 11-week-old puppy, Leo, was saved from drowning in…
Loudoun County, VA – A man is facing a felony charge after leaving two dogs in a parked car for an excessive amount of time, causing them both to die from heat exhaustion. According to…
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…
Cats
Read MoreNationwide – Right now, several pets belonging to deployed U.S. military members urgently need temporary homes through the Dogs on Deployment Hero Pet Boarding Network. When service members are called away for deployment, training, or other…
Dutchess County, NY – A gorgeous cat is looking for a new home after she was nearly killed because she was not using a litterbox. According to the Dutchess County SPCA, the 13-year-old cat, Lulu,…
The deadly H5N1 bird flu has claimed the lives of domestic cats and dogs. According to a news release from Canada’s Food Inspection Agency, a dog recently died after “chewing on a wild goose.” The…
Melbourne, Australia – A senior cat is patiently waiting for someone to take her home and love her as their own. The 11-year-old cat, Lovely, has been at the Australian Animal Protection Society for over…
Ashland, Kentucky – A cat who survived a fire when she was a kitten has recently survived an unintended trek to a warehouse after she was accidentally hauled away with her owner’s unwanted recliner. As…
Kent, England – Pet owners in Kent are on high alert as a mystery person continues to target cats with a shaver. The bizarre crime involves dozens of felines who have been shaved by someone…
Viewers of a TikTok video showing a mother cat gently cradling the body of her deceased baby have been left heartbroken. The video, uploaded by @almondforlyfe, shows a sweet tabby cat named Bella resting her…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreOlympia, Washington – A long-time poacher, who illegally killed wildlife for years, has been sentenced to prison. According to sources, 77-year-old Ronald Livermore was sentenced to 43.5 months in prison after pleading guilty to seven…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreSilsbee, Texas – Joshua Nolen, 29, was arrested this month for allegedly using his personal pistol with a silencer, to “euthanize” shelter dogs at the Silsbee Animal Control. Nolen was an animal control officer when…
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Philadelphia, PA – A dog in Philadelphia is alive, despite being shot at close range in his head. The dog, dubbed Maverick, was found by a good Samaritan on November 20. According to the Pennsylvania…
Lexington, NC – A Lexington man is accused of letting several dogs starve to death at his home on Williamson Street. According to the Lexington Police Department, on October 10, officers found two dead dogs,…
Sacramento County, CA – A 41-year-old woman is accused of slashing a dog’s throat and throwing the dog, who was still alive, into the trash. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Danielle Killian had…
Houston, TX – Residents near an East End Houston neighborhood are on edge following a series of disturbing discoveries. As reported by Click2Houston News, three mutilated cats have been found in the Park Drive area since…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
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…
Miami-Dade, FL – A K9 with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office was killed after a suspected drug trafficker struck her handler’s vehicle, causing an accident. According to the sheriff’s office, K9 Roxi sustained severe injuries when…
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.…
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Dallas, TX – In early September, a Texas high school teacher fed an ailing, newborn kitten to a classroom snake, causing some students distress. The troubling incident happened at Alvord…
Manhattan, New York – A 14-year-old cat at the New York Animal Care and Control facility in Manhattan clings to the hope that someone visiting the shelter might look past…
Portland, OR – An Oregon veterinarian recently shared an amazing rescue story about a cat named Misty who was facing a death sentence after ingesting a piece of string that…
Philadelphia – Recently, a skeletal puppy was found as a “stray” in Philadelphia. The malnourished puppy, dubbed Garcia, was so emaciated and weak that he could not stand. Outcast Rescue…
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Dozens of animals, including dogs, cats, turtles and ferrets, were seized from a rental home where a teenager opened fire on police officers who were performing a…
Shamokin Dam, PA – On September 23, the Shamokin Dam Fire Company #1 responded to a vehicle accident in the area of 4437 North Susquehanna Trail, Shamokin Dam, Snyder County. According…
Bradenton, FL – Last week, a man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after being caught beating a young, nine-week-old puppy. According to the Bradenton Police Department, staff at…
Provo, Utah – A Utah family is reeling following a devastating fire that killed more than 40 animals at their farm. On Friday morning, Wilford and Rayanna Puertas lost 40…
