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Read MoreWhatcom County, Washington – A “rescuer” is facing 30 felony counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 30 neglected dogs from property in Whatcom County this week. According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, the…
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Read MoreSumner, Washington – This week, officers with Metro Animal Shelter rescued 44 unaltered cats from a Sumner apartment following the death of their owner. According to the agency, the local police reached out for help…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreMalheur County, Oregon – The discovery of a decapitated mule deer in Malheur County has prompted an investigation by Oregon State Police’s (OSP) Fish and Wildlife Division. On Monday, the Oregon State Police issued a…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreWhatcom County, Washington – A “rescuer” is facing 30 felony counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 30 neglected dogs from property in Whatcom County this week. According to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, the…
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Read MoreCincinnati, OH – Researchers with the Cincinnati Zoo have developed a way to sterilize cats without putting them through surgery. A news release outlines details of the ground-breaking study which has huge implications for controlling…
Mentor, Ohio – A dog who has spent the majority of his life living in Ohio shelters was given the best possible birthday gift…a forever home. His name is Hershel and on June 20 he…
Kakhovka, Ukraine – An estimated 300 zoo animals are believed to be dead following the destruction of a hydroelectric dam. Floodwaters overtook the zoo enclosures on Tuesday and nobody was able to rescue the animals…
Minneapolis – Walls inside of a Minneapolis animal shelter could not keep two canine friends apart. Surveillance video captured the moment that Brenda decided to hop the barrier between her kennel and her buddy, Linda’s,…
East Grand Rapids, Michigan – People are rallying around an ailing dog who collapsed on a roadway in East Grand Rapids. Four days ago, Emilee Bond made a public Facebook post about the situation, writing:…
Darlington, SC – A South Carolina animal shelter is struggling to keep up with the constant intake of unwanted dogs. In fact, conditions at the facility are so bad that dogs are being forced to…
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Read MoreHastings, Nebraska – Allison Rosenbach grew up in a third-generation beef-farming family in Nebraska. She knew cattle. She knew the farming life. And she knew what happened to cows when their value was measured in…
Las Vegas, NV – A baby pig tumbled out of a transport truck that was traveling at approximately 60 mph on a busy highway in Nevada. Thanks to quick-thinking good Samaritans, the 8-12 week old…
West Greenwich, RI – Someone walking in the woods discovered a pregnant, black cat who was abandoned in a plastic container. According to sources, the plastic container had holes in the sides and there was…
Chesapeake, VA – The police are hoping that a member of the public will come forward with information about an emaciated puppy who was abandoned in a tote near the Chesapeake Transfer Station on Hollowell…
Louisville, KY – A staggering number of racehorse deaths has prompted Churchill Downs to move the upcoming spring meet to a new location. As reported by WLKY News, the venue change reflects the seriousness of…
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On Monday, rescuers came together to save a beagle who was stuck in a drainpipe in Jefferson Township, Ohio. Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) humane agents learned that the dog…
There is a Covid-19 outbreak among gorillas at Zoo Atlanta, and it is believed that the primates contracted the virus from a vaccinated staff member with the animal care team.…
Recently, a police officer discovered a bedraggled, old dog wandering in Richardson, Texas. The officer picked up the stray pooch and got him to the Richardson Animal Shelter where…
A doctor, convicted of multiple counts of felony torture of an animal, will be sentenced next week in Dearborn County, Indiana. 58-year-old Joseph Stubbers III was convicted of the animal…
The following is an editorial written by Penny Eims many years ago. If I close my eyes, will it go away? Gassing chamber use in parts of the United States…
Erik Cowie, one of the zookeepers from the Netflix documentary series, Tiger King, was found dead in an apartment late last week. First reported by TMZ, law enforcement in New…
On September 4, people exploring caves in Indiana’s Dewey Hickman Nature Preserve, made a shocking discovery. Deep in the pit of a 30-foot cave was an emaciated dog. The dog,…
A terrified dog, tethered to a chain and trapped beneath a collapsed shed, was rescued on September 1. The Louisiana SPCA posted photos of the trapped dog, and recounted the…
