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Read MorePunta Gorda, Florida – A six-week-old puppy suffered a brutal death at the hands of a Florida man who repeatedly punched it. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old Neil R. Puterbaugh was arrested on…
San Diego, California – Lifeguards with the San Diego Fire Department recently saved a black Labrador retriever mix named Sadie after the dog was swept out to sea in a rip current. Sadie got in…
Ottawa County, Michigan – A man’s beloved dog bravely took on an armed stranger who broke into his home last week. The dog, a Rottweiler named Chief, suffered fatal injuries when 23-year-old Jason Varnado forced…
Watonwan County, Minnesota – Officials in Watonwan County made a grim discovery at a property where a woman was operating an animal rescue. The Watonwan County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was running the pet…
Flint, Michigan – The reward is growing for information about the abandonment of two caged German shepherds who were dumped in a Genesee County pond in late October. On Wednesday, Crime Stoppers announced a reward…
Clay County, Arkansas – Badly neglected beagles are now receiving care, and a Missouri man is facing 20 animal cruelty charges, following the discovery of a disturbing situation in Clay County, Arkansas. According to KAIT…
Columbia, Missouri – A Missouri German shepherd breeder is facing numerous animal cruelty-related charges following the discovery of dead and malnourished dogs at her property in Boone County. According to sources, 26-year-old Melissa Nicole Sanders,…
Cats
Read MoreWest Palm Beach, Florida – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the individual responsible for hunting cats in West Palm Beach, Florida. On September 13, the non-profit…
Michigan’s Humane Society of Saginaw County is offering a sizeable reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever doused a cat in gasoline earlier this month. The orange and white tabby cat, dubbed Milo,…
A North Carolina animal sanctuary has taken in four big cats from the Tiger King Park in Oklahoma. According to a news release from the Carolina Tiger Rescue, a total of 68 big cats were…
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 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 MorePunta Gorda, Florida – A six-week-old puppy suffered a brutal death at the hands of a Florida man who repeatedly punched it. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old Neil R. Puterbaugh was arrested on…
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Read MoreSeymour, Connecticut – Two people in Seymour are facing charges for severely neglecting two dogs. As reported by WFSB News, one puppy died from starvation and another emaciated dog showed signs of severe neglect. After…
Connecticut – A fitness influencer by the name of Mike Gerchy has been defending himself after a damning video of him beating his family dog was released. The video reveals more than just disturbing footage…
New Haven, Connecticut – Police have arrested a man who is accused of fatally beating his six-month-old puppy. According to the New Haven Police Department, 24-year-old N’ Quan Brown is facing a charge of animal…
Devore, California – A petite shepherd mix is being held at the Devore Shelter in San Bernardino County. The two-year-old dog, Rexie, has been at the facility since February 26 and in the time that…
Sierra 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…
Silsbee, 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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Houston, Texas – On Monday, the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office announced the rescue of three dogs who were suffering outside in the cold. According to a social media post from the Office of…
Houston, Texas – The cries of a cruelly discarded puppy led the authorities to a suitcase dumped in a Channelview-area park. On Monday, a good Samaritan heard the whimpering puppy and got help. The Houston…
Bridgeport, Connecticut – Two men were arrested on Friday for leaving dogs outside in “life-threatening” cold. According to the Bridgeport Police Department, Benito Islesias, 72, and Rusty Rodriguez, 46, were taken into custody at around…
Fort Worth, Texas – Days ago, a grievously injured kitten was rescued from a dumpster behind a Dollar General store in Weatherford. Someone had placed the injured kitten in a bag, which was put into…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
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…
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…
Morocco – Upwards of three million dogs will be culled in Morocco in advance of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. According to sources, the stray dogs will be killed in an effort to “enhance tourism”…
Houston, TX – A K9 with the U.S. Marshal’s Office was shot multiple times after finding an accused cop-killer who was hiding in a dumpster. The Belgian Malinois, Rocky, was shot on Wednesday afternoon while…
Charleston, SC – Years after suffering horrible abuse, Caitlyn the dog has passed away. The sad news was shared with followers of the Charleston Animal Society Facebook page earlier this week. The animal welfare agency…
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Boundary County, Idaho – A large, $15,000 reward is being offered for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear near the Idaho-Montana border. Someone fatally shot the federally protected…
Harris County, Texas – A classically beautiful German shepherd named Kona is waiting to be saved at the Harris County Pets facility in Houston, Texas. The two-year-old shepherd is all…
Lee County, Alabama – Three people in Alabama were arrested following a grim discovery at their home in the 8100 block of Lee Road 146 in the Beauregard community of…
Poulsbo, Washington – In the early morning hours of January 16, a fire broke out at a Poulsbo home, killing dozens of dogs and cats. According to Central Kitsap Fire…
Gold Bar, Washington – Six puppies were saved after suffering a drug overdose in Gold Bar. On Sunday, three unresponsive puppies were dropped off at Sky Valley Fire Station 54.…
New Rochelle, New York – Surveillance cameras caught the moment two men abandoned a caged dog outside the Humane Society of Westchester in the early morning hours Wednesday. The young…
Merced County, California – Earlier this week, a 34-year-old man was arrested after multiple starved and neglected animals were found at a residence in the 5200 block of Utah Street…
Update 1/16/2026: Sapphire has been rescued by Hampton’s Hope Sanctuary! The group said: The update you all wanted!! Sapphire is free! She’ll never know lonely again! Our first step is…
