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Read MoreWest Bridgewater, Massachusetts – A 27-year-old man is facing charges after police discovered a severely emaciated puppy in his car during a November traffic stop. According to the West Bridgewater Police Department, Devin Prepper was…
Jackson County, Mississippi – A Mississippi man who raped his cousin’s pregnant dog, Baby Girl, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and he is required to register as a sex offender. The vile…
Update 12/12/2025: Nicki has been rescued! Thank you for networking on her behalf! San Bernardino, California – A tiny dog dubbed Nicki is sitting in a lonely kennel run at the San Bernardino City Animal…
Scranton, Pennsylvania – Two women and a service dog were killed by a crazed man wielding a machete in Scranton. According to the Scranton Police, 38-year-old Michael Woods attacked his victims at the Jermyn Apartments…
Atlanta, Georgia – A former Atlanta Police Department officer has been arrested and is facing three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals for torturing and killing her dog. According to sources, Zabria Bridges intentionally broke…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – On Tuesday, staff at the Pennsylvania SPCA found a taped-up box outside of the shelter facility. The cardboard box had a note on the side stating that the person had “no other…
Dogs
Read MoreMartin County, Florida – On Thursday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old John Burt Sparhawk for allegedly strangling his five-month-old puppy and exposing the pup to cocaine. In a release, the…
Hawaiʻi – On September 5, the Hawaiʻi Police Department announced the tragic death of K9 Archer, a valued member of the department’s Vice Section. According to a news release from the department, K9 Archer died…
Suffolk, VA – A dog is lucky to be alive after someone abandoned him in a Virginia swamp. The gray pit bull was left in a crate, dumped in the swampy water that was high…
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 41. According to the authorities,…
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 six-year-old dog has been at…
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, Georgia. The 10-to-12-week-old puppy, dubbed…
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, with the Brevard County Sheriff’s…
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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…
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…
New York – A cat who had been missing for four days returned home and rang her family’s doorbell to be let in. The clever cat, named Lily, surprised her family, who gasped in joy…
Johnson County, Indiana – An older gentleman recently found a cat to love after being turned away by multiple shelters in Indiana. The man was looking for an adult cat to adopt because he knew…
Dogs usually get top billing for the pets who are most affectionate, but cat lovers know that felines love their people! Cats have their own unique ways to show their owners that they adore them.…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
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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 welfare check at the request…
Hillsborough 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…
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, who regularly visited the park,…
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 Samone Warren was arrested after…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreGolden Valley, Arizona – A wild donkey found himself in a crappy situation (pun intended) when he fell into a septic tank at an RV park in Golden Valley. According to the Bureau of Land…
Altadena, CA – An Altadena homeowner who evacuated from their home because of the massive Eaton fire returned to a surprise visitor. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a 525-pound bear was…
Chester Springs, PA – A gorgeous German shepherd is on the road to recovery after someone surrendered him to the Animal Care and Control facility in Philadelphia. According to Main Line Animal Rescue group, the…
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…
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Kittson County, Minnesota – A woman got an unexpected hitchhiker on the grille of her truck on October 19. According to sources, Cindy Vagle was driving to church on Highway…
Ballard, WA – The Ballard dog daycare facility where a dog named Mitch suffered catastrophic injuries and died is shutting its doors. The Lazy Dog Crazy Dog facility issued a…
Bucks County, PA – A beloved community Santa is grappling with the loss of his home, and pets, following a devastating blaze that destroyed his Fairless Hills house on Saturday…
San Diego County, CA – A three-month-old puppy named Zoe required expert help after falling between two large boulders in Ramona, California. According to San Diego County Fire, Zoe’s owner…
Newton County, Arkansas – Arkansas wildlife officials have admitted that the wrong black bear was killed after a fatal human attack that happened in at Sam’s Throne Campground on October 2.…
Miami, FL – An 8-foot-crocodile has been given a new lease on life after being found with a spear in her head earlier this week. Zoo Miami took the injured…
Zanesville, 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…
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…
