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Read MoreUpdate 7/3/2023: Rigby has been adopted! King County, WA – A sweet, old boy named Rigby finds himself in need of a new home at nine years of age because his family surrendered him to…
Maury County, TN – A horribly neglected dog, suffering from sunburned skin, malnutrition, and mange, was brought to a Tennessee animal shelter by a kind, good Samaritan. The dog, dubbed Tesha, has clearly been suffering…
Fort Worth, TX – An even-tempered dog who loves to snuggle is facing certain euthanasia if he is returned to the shelter. His name is Canelo and he was attacked by a dog at his…
Oshkosh, Nebraska – On June 21, a professional rodeo cowboy was killed by lightning that struck him while he was riding his horse, Dose. According to Cowboy State Daily, the strike killed 27-year-old Terrel Vineyard…
PENNELLVILLE, N.Y. – When a 14-year-old golden retriever named Sophia was surrendered to a New York animal shelter, hearts broke. The elderly dog’s family claimed that they were moving, but apparently, Sophia was not part…
Downey, CA – A beautiful German shepherd named Cookie has run out of time at a crowded California animal shelter. The six-year-old dog has been at the Downey animal control facility since May 12 and…
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Read MoreEvansville, Indiana – Two people in Evansville have been arrested and charged in an animal cruelty case involving a dog who was hanged from a tree. Police arrested Jalisa Nicole Brown, 35, and Dejhaun Dontae…
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Read MoreAustin, Texas – A 27-year-old woman is accused of abandoning 15 cats in her Austin apartment, which was vacated in mid-January. According to the City of Austin, police charged Nayzak Najm with 13 counts of animal…
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Read MoreWashington – The number of stranded gray whale deaths in Washington state continues to climb, raising serious concern among marine researchers and coastal communities. As of April 28, 2026, 16 gray whales have been found dead along…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreEvansville, Indiana – Two people in Evansville have been arrested and charged in an animal cruelty case involving a dog who was hanged from a tree. Police arrested Jalisa Nicole Brown, 35, and Dejhaun Dontae…
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Read MoreSeville, Spain – Early last week, the tables were turned on a 46-year-old Spanish matador popularly known as the “King of Bullfighters.” Morante de la Puebla was in the bullfighting ring in Seville when a bull…
Washington D.C. – On Monday, multiple dogs at a doggy daycare facility in Washington D.C. died when flood waters overwhelmed the structure, causing a wall to collapse. The tragic incident happened at the District Dogs…
Gardena, CA – A beautiful, injured German shepherd puppy is urgently in need of help. The eight-month-old puppy was taken in as a stray at the Los Angeles County Animal Care facility (Carson) on August…
Springfield, Colorado – The notorious Lake Tahoe, home-wrecking black bear known as “Hank the Tank,” has been captured and moved to a Colorado wild animal sanctuary. The 500-lb bear, who broke into 21 homes, was…
San Antonio, TX – A senior dog named Prieta is trying to make sense of her world after being surrendered to a busy Texas animal control agency in San Antonio. Prieta is 11 years old…
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Last week, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the Buddy’s Law initiative, which strengthens protections for dogs and cats in the state. Buddy’s Law was inspired by the abuse of Buddy…
Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old man accused of killing 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, documented his own vicious killing of a cat. In an online journal,…
Rocklin, CA – A California woman recently rescued what she believed was an adorable kitten. But it didn’t take long before she realized the error of her ways. The Rocklin…
Illinois – An animal welfare agency in Illinois has hailed one of their homeless dogs a hero. On May 16, Gateway Pet Guardians recounted the amazing way that Jack, a…
A shelter dog who turned into a heroic police K9, unexpectedly had to be euthanized last week. The Rhode Island State Police announced the death of K9 Ruby via social…
North Saanich, BC, Canada – Two baby deer, weighing just a few pounds each, were saved from being struck on a roadway in British Columbia last Friday. The North Saanich…
Tacoma, WA – A beloved polar bear, taken in by the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium after being orphaned as a cub, has died. According to a release from the…
Baltimore, MD – A cat is lucky to be alive after getting stuck in a car engine and going for an unexpected ride. Days ago, the BARCS animal shelter shared…
