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Read MoreSeattle, WA – The passing of a 28-year-old bear named Keema has left a “grizzly-sized hole” in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. According to the Woodland Park Zoo, the grizzly bear…
Wichita, KS – On Thursday, the Sedgwick County Zoo made a heartbreaking announcement about the unexpected death of a five-week-old Chimpanzee named Kucheza. According to a news release, the baby was discovered deceased in his…
Santa Cruz, CA – On December 19, an orphaned lion cub was discovered on a Santa Cruz resident’s property. According to the Oakland Zoo, the cub was “critically ill” and had to be rushed to…
Houston, TX – A 45-year-old Orangutan named Rudi Valentino has passed away. According to the Houston Zoo, Rudi died shortly after his 45th birthday from advanced heart disease. Rudi was born in December, 1977 at…
Indianola, IA – A dog named Penny has spent almost three Christmas holidays at the Kiya Koda Humane Society and staff is hoping that this might be the year that someone FINALLY chooses to make…
On December 8, a beautiful cat named Ellie was surrendered by her family because she wanted to cuddle with them at night. The heartbreaking situation went viral after a Twitter user shared photos and wrote:…
Dogs
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…
Cats
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…
WILDLIFE
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…
Cypress, CA – The announcement that three more racehorses have died prompted protests outside Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress. Officials with the California Horse Racing Board announced two racehorse deaths at Santa Anita, and…
Ontario, Canada – Hearts are breaking for a special needs dog who has been returned to a Canadian shelter by her adoptive owner. The dog, named Amerika, was returned to the Dog Tales Rescue and…
Update 7/13/2023: Rescued! Harris County, TX – A sweet, senior dog named Lucy was surrendered to a busy, frightening shelter by her family, who cited “cost” as the reason for giving their pet up. Lucy was…
Western Washington – A large reward is being offered for the safe return of a dog who vanished on a river outing in western Washington. The dog, named Archie, disappeared on the evening of June…