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Read MoreZanesville, Ohio – A Muskingum County sheriff’s deputy is facing charges after leaving a working K9 in an unmarked patrol car, causing the dog to die from heat stroke. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s…
Tacoma, Washington – This week, a tiny kitten was saved from certain death thanks to the efforts of Washington State troopers who responded to 911 calls requesting help. The frightening incident happened on Interstate 5…
Rapid City, South Dakota – A South Dakota family is seeking answers after the death of their beloved horse, Cheyenne. The mare was found dead on the morning of October 9, on property outside of…
Eureka, CA – Bears at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka had an unexpected visitor last week. According to the zoo, a wild bear was spotted by staff on October 17 while they were conducting…
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Cory D. Martinson, a man with a twisted propensity for strangling cats and kittens, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Martinson has been killing cats for years. In…
Vallejo, CA – On the night of October 17, two people threatened a man with a knife before stealing his wallet and his dog. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the suspects approached the man…
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…
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,…
Trenton, GA – A deputy with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office has been let go after the death of a department K9 named Georgia. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the bloodhound died…
Simsbury, CT – In late June, a courageous woman quickly took action when a bear dragged her senior dog away during a hike. Kayleigh Roy said her 10-year-old dog, Phoenix, put herself between a mother…
Daytona Beach, FL – A terrified and traumatized dog was rescued from the depths of an apartment complex in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The mixed breed dog was saved, but it…
Waupun, Wisconsin – Richard Van Buren, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun and man accused of hanging a stray dog to death in June, has died. According to reports, Van Buren…
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…
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…
Hayden, Idaho – A woman was left speechless after receiving a call from someone at the Kootenai Humane Society letting her know that her cat, Harriet, was at the shelter. The call was particularly stunning…
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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San Antonio, TX – A suspected dog killer turned a gun on himself when police arrived to his residence with a search warrant. According to sources, police were investigating the dog shootings and evidence led…
Oxford, Mississippi – A man has been arrested following a grim discovery at a residence in Oxford. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Terry E. Pegues, 47, is facing 10 counts of animal cruelty after…
Riverside County, CA – A Coachella man is facing felony charges after strangling a puppy, slamming the pup to the ground, and then hurling him into a wrought-iron fence. The authorities have identified 33-year-old Oscar…
Greece, NY – One month after being struck by a crossbow during a walk with his owner, a dog named Bogart passed away. Bogart was not far from home when he was hit by the…
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…
Bucks County, PA – A Pennsylvania man is accused of a sadistic act of animal cruelty that claimed the life of his two dogs. According to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, 40-year-old George Gooch Ash,…
Memphis, TN – A contagious viral outbreak at the Memphis Animal Services facility prompted staff to euthanize all dogs who were exposed. Nearly 100 dogs were put down after Canine Distemper broke out in three…
Tucson, AZ – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has opened an investigation into what appears to be deliberate poisoning on a popular Tucson trail. According to the agency, 14 coyotes, three javelinas, and a…
Pasadena, CA – A young dog picked up in Altadena during the devastating Eaton Fire remains unclaimed by his family. The Pasadena Humane shelter took in the year-old husky and treated him for dehydration and…
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Auburn, AL – On Saturday, an animal lover was brutally stabbed to death while walking her dog at Kiesel Park in Auburn. Retired Auburn University professor Dr. Julie Gard Schnuelle,…
Jacksonville, FL – A 21-year-old woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges stemming from her abandonment of four puppies in a Jacksonville apartment. As reported by Action News Jax, Jada…
Tampa, FL – A woman is facing multiple charges after claiming to find three badly neglected dogs behind a gas station in the woods behind Blessings Gas Station on US…
Las Vegas, Nevada – A handsome German shepherd named Sarge remains hopeful that someone might choose him to take home, despite the fact that everyone seems to overlook him. The…
Rockdale County, Georgia – A reward is being offered for information about an animal cruelty case involving a puppy who died after being dumped from a car in Rockdale County,…
Port Canaveral, FL – A Florida man finds himself behind bars after being caught slamming a small dog violently to the ground at the Gator’s Dockside. According to Sheriff Ivey,…
West Palm Beach, FL – A Florida man was arrested and is facing charges for abandoning an elderly dog alongside a road in a “desolate area,” in Martin County. According…
Tampa, FL – A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whoever abandoned three emaciated dogs in the woods behind Blessings Gas Station…
