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Read MoreNewton County, Arkansas – Wildlife officials found and euthanized a young bear believed to be responsible for the fatal mauling of a man. According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile bear was spotted…
Pinellas County, FL – A Florida man is behind bars after throwing a protective dog from the second-floor balcony of a residence. The man, identified by the Pinellas County Sheriff as 44-year-old Nigel Myers, threw…
Wilmer, Alabama – An Alabama man is facing animal cruelty charges after he allegedly failed to feed his horse for six months and burned the carcass of another. According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office,…
Lonoke County, Arkansas – An Arkansas man was arrested after disturbing conditions were found on his property in Lonoke County. According to the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to property in the South Bend…
Hudson, FL – On September 23, a Florida man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty for killing his pet peacocks and eating them to spite a neighbor who had been feeding them. According to…
Dallas, TX – In early September, a Texas high school teacher fed an ailing, newborn kitten to a classroom snake, causing some students distress. The troubling incident happened at Alvord High School, and it created…
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…
Danbury, CT – A man who punched his three-month-old miniature goldendoodle puppy in the head, causing the puppy’s death, has escaped legal repercussions. As reported by the Stamford Advocate, Stephen Siguenza was arrested and charged…
Raleigh, NC – More than 100 dogs and puppies are destined for a new and improved life after being rescued from a neglectful puppy mill situation in Wake County, North Carolina. According to the SPCA…
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota – Early Saturday morning, Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot by a man impersonating a police officer. The authorities have identified 57-year-old Vance Boelter as the suspect believed to…
Las Vegas, NV – Earlier this week, the Las Vegas Police Department announced the arrest of a woman who left her crated dog outside in extreme heat, causing the dog’s death. According to the authorities,…
Phoenix, AZ – Earlier this month, the Arizona Humane Society accepted a “colorful” dog and her puppies. The animal welfare agency said that the dog and her puppies had been tethered on a short leash…
Cleveland, TN – A small dog was found alive not far from where he was apparently picked up by a hawk and carried away from a doggie daycare facility in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Pawz N’…
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…
A cat in Bloomfield, New Jersey, used up one of his nine lives after a harrowing ride beneath the hood of a car. The cat, dubbed Jaws, suffered bumps, bruises and a broken jaw during…
A cat “nailed it” in the best possible way after leaping from the fifth-story window of a burning building in Chicago, Illinois. The heart-stopping incident took place on Thursday at a building in the city’s Englewood…
There’s a “cat-astrophe” in Houston, Texas, as a Bengal tiger remains at large. The big cat, who allegedly lived with 28-year-old Victor Hugo Cuevas, was spotted roaming a West Houston neighborhood on Mother’s Day; the police…
A mama kitty found herself in a frightening predicament earlier this month when she climbed into a car’s engine compartment and got stuck. Thanks to a staff member with the Arizona Humane Society (AHS), there was…
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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Malibu Creek Canyon, CA – A case of heartless cruelty was discovered in Malibu Creek Canyon last week. Hikers in a remote area found a German shepherd who was bound in zip-ties and suffering alone…
Columbia, SC – Columbia’s Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty Center is treating a cat who was possibly the target of cruelty. According to sources, a cat with glue covering her face was found behind an air-conditioning…
Immokalee, FL – Two weeks ago, a neglected dog was rescued from a flooded plywood doghouse and his owner was arrested and taken to jail. A good Samaritan is responsible for the rescue of Robo,…
Houston, Texas – A highly rated Rover pet sitter is under investigation after four dogs died of heatstroke while in her care. As reported by KHOU News, one of the dogs who perished at 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…
Manila, Arkansas – A 20-year-old Arkansas man was arrested on three counts of cruelty to animals last week after the shipping label on a box of abandoned puppies led investigators to him. As reported by…
Chicago, IL – Neighborhood residents of the Mount Greenwood area of Chicago were horrified last week when a group of teenagers viciously beat a coyote pup to death. According to sources, three teens “kicked and…
San Bernardino, CA – A playful pup, found on January 14 while chasing a FedEx truck, is facing a premature end to his life at the city of San Bernardino animal control facility. The year-old…
COPIAGUE, N.Y. – A New York family is crediting their foster cats with saving them from a devastating house fire. As reported by CBS New York, while Theresa Stephanie and her husband were asleep, their…
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Memphis, TN – On Monday, the Memphis Zoo announced the death of a beloved, senior African lion who passed away shortly after surgery. The zoo said that Thabo died on…
Detroit, Oregon – Earlier this month, members of the Oregon Humane Society’s Technical Animal Rescue Team were able to save a 100-lb dog named Wolfie. According to the animal welfare…
Corolla, NC – On Monday, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund announced the death of a wild stallion known as Francisco. In a news release, the organization said a driver called…
Henderson, KY – The Henderson Police Department is seeking information about an animal cruelty incident that claimed the life of two kittens on the morning of August 6. According to…
Manatee County, FL – An animal cruelty investigation has been opened in Manatee County following the discovery of three abandoned cats, left alongside a road in a metal cage; one…
Online groups dedicated to the torture and starvation of cats are spreading across the globe. As reported by the BBC, the torture groups started in China and they are now…
Fort Lauderdale, FL – It was a big week for a German shepherd named Bella who was rescued from a canal and then reunited with a family she had not…
Graham, WA – Approximately 80 cats and kittens were discovered in a camp trailer in Graham on Tuesday after a concerned neighbor contacted the authorities. According to the Pierce County…
