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Read MoreA young woman is in a coma, and her dog has died, after a tragic incident in Yellowstone National Park. On October 4, 20-year-old Laiha Slayton rushed into 190-degree hot spring water after her Shih…
In 2007, an infant mountain gorilla was discovered clinging to the body of her dead mother, who had been killed by militia who were hunting for bushmeat. The two-month-old baby, dubbed Ndakasi, was whisked to…
In mid-September, a distraught mother, in need of help, caught the eye of firefighters with East Contra Costa Fire Protection District’s Station 52. The mother in need was a turkey who was upset about her…
A tragic story out of Lake County, Illinois, is more horrifying than a Halloween tale. In mid-August, a man in his 80s woke up and found a bat on his neck. Though the bat was…
A story out of Salt Lake County, Utah, has touched the hearts of dog lovers. According to Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, in late September, a resident reached out to the Salt Lake County…
Actor Dave Bautista, a former pro-wrestler who went on to become an actor portraying a Marvel superhero, has adopted an abused puppy and he is offering a $5,000 reward to find the person responsible for…
Dogs
Read MoreAurora, Colorado – A Colorado dog owner’s worst nightmare came true when he entrusted a pet sitter to care for his senior dog, Maverick, during his three-month National Guard deployment, and the pet sitter not…
Cats
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreWashington – The number of stranded gray whale deaths in Washington state continues to climb, raising serious concern among marine researchers and coastal communities. As of April 28, 2026, 16 gray whales have been found dead along…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreAurora, Colorado – A Colorado dog owner’s worst nightmare came true when he entrusted a pet sitter to care for his senior dog, Maverick, during his three-month National Guard deployment, and the pet sitter not…
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NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreAdelaide, South Australia – A growing outcry is emerging in Adelaide, South Australia, over proposed changes to a section of the Adelaide Park Lands known as Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1). The area, which includes…
North Dakota – A devoted dog owner recently made an “irrational decision” that resulted in her dog’s life being saved. Jeanne Woolwine took her dog, Gracie, out for a walk in the snow when things…
Nye County, NV – An elderly Nevada man is accused of abandoning and poisoning his dogs. According to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, 85-year-old Apolonio Aniceto was jailed on felony animal cruelty charges. On December…
San Antonio, Texas – A Texas rescue organization has taken in a litter of puppies that was struck by a commercial lawn mower in San Antonio just days after the start of the new year.…
Many of you will recall an article written in mid-October about our dog, Chesney, and the impossible decision our family was facing with regard to the end of her life. For those unfamiliar, our senior…
