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Read MoreOlympic National Park, WA – A cougar was found and killed after attacking a four-year-old child on a popular hiking trail in the Olympic National Park. According to sources, the big cat, who was collared,…
St. Louis, MO – An Oklahoma man is facing a slew of animal cruelty charges following the discovery of dead and dying dogs in the back of a box truck earlier this month. According to…
Utica, NY – A 30-year-old Utica woman is facing a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals after abandoning her dog in a rental unit. The grim discovery was made by the landlord at a residence on…
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Earlier this month, a female bear was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff. According to a July 17 press release, the black bear had become overly interested in human food…
Calvert County, MD – A large, 140‑pound senior dog was rescued from a steep ravine the day after she disappeared from her home, having likely tumbled down the hill when she first disappeared. According to the…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A 77-year-old Goose Creek man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after dozens of dogs were found living in squalor at his Moncks Corner property. According to the Berkely County Sheriff’s Office,…
Dogs
Read MoreAustin, TX – Taylor Hannan, the “Austin Eater,” has been reunited with his missing dog, Noodles. The terrier mix was in Hannan’s Honda Civic early last Friday when thieves hopped in and drove away while…
Waupun, Wisconsin – Richard Van Buren, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun and man accused of hanging a stray dog to death in June, has died. According to reports, Van Buren…
Cochise County, AZ – A faithful little dog was saved after his owner died in a remote area of Arizona. According to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue, the little dog was found…
Waupun, Wisconsin – In late June, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun was arrested for felony animal cruelty after hanging a dog that a woman had just rescued. The man, Richard…
North Charleston, SC – A South Carolina man is behind bars, and denied bail, after threatening to shoot his three young children, and fatally shooting their dog. According to sources, 30-year-old Chavas Rhodes is facing…
Bonney Lake, WA – Out of control breeding of dogs at a Bonney Lake, WA, home led to unsanitary conditions and the surrender of 30 dogs and puppies. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said the…
Irvine, CA – A California dog trainer and his girlfriend are facing animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen dogs died while in their care. According to the Irvine Police Department, Kwong Chun Sit, 53,…
Cats
Read MoreBoston, MA – A man is facing charges for severely abusing his young cat, Sage, causing broken ribs, a fractured tail, and lung contusions. According to MSPCA-Angell, Jaydan Depina was caught on video swinging Sage…
Bryce Canyon, Utah – On April 29, a cat miraculously survived a tragic fall that claimed the life of two hikers at Inspiration Point in Utah’s Bryce Canyon National Park. The cat, dubbed Mirage, was…
North Little Rock, Arkansas – A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for stuffing a young cat in a mesh bag and abandoning her.…
Manhattan, NY – Recently, a tired, bedraggled senior cat wandered into a noisy NYC tire business, seeking refuge. A kind soul took pity on the stray cat and offered him a brief respite from life…
Green, Ohio – A 57-year-old Ohio man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for cutting off the tails of three kittens. According to sources, Bret Stalnaker allegedly cut off the kittens’ tails and threw…
Cumming, GA – For more than half her life, a cat named Graciela has waited for someone to choose her. The four-year-old cat, with Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters, has been homeless for more than…
Long Island, NY – Investigators have ruled out arson as the reason for the devastating fire that killed at least 100 cats and Chris Arsenault, the owner/founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, on March 31.…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreLong Beach Island, New Jersey – A 20-foot minke whale was found dead after a violent collision with a pleasure boat on Saturday along the Jersey Shore. The unusual encounter was captured on video by shocked…
Owasso, OK – A veterinary hospital in Owasso, Oklahoma, is offering a reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of whoever is responsible for harming multiple animals at an area park. On Sunday,…
New Orleans, Louisiana – A $750 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who purposefully destroyed a Canadian Goose nest with bricks. The Humane Society of Louisiana…
Eatonville, WA – An orphaned cougar cub, rescued by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in early March, has found a new home with Northwest Trek in Eatonville. When the five-month-old cub was first discovered,…
Daniel Island, SC – Residents of a Daniel Island community are mourning the death of an alligator known as Walter, who had lived in the area for 12 years. On Friday, Department of Natural Resources…
Mountain Park, GA – The discovery of a badly burned possum in the City of Mountain Park has prompted the offering of a reward. As reported by Fox 5 News, someone set the opossum on…
This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urged social media followers to eat an “invasive pest” whose meat is described as “delicious.” The government agency posted the odd request to its Facebook page, writing:…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreBrevard County, FL – A Florida vet tech, trained to care for animals, is accused of a despicable act of cruelty. According to Sheriff Wayne Ivey with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department, Christianna Miller left…
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Madison Heights, Michigan – A man lost his life on Christmas Eve while trying to save a dog from being abused in his neighborhood. According to reports, Robert “Bobby” Cavanaugh, known to be an animal…
Philadelphia, PA – A dog in Philadelphia is alive, despite being shot at close range in his head. The dog, dubbed Maverick, was found by a good Samaritan on November 20. According to the Pennsylvania…
Lexington, NC – A Lexington man is accused of letting several dogs starve to death at his home on Williamson Street. According to the Lexington Police Department, on October 10, officers found two dead dogs,…
Sacramento County, CA – A 41-year-old woman is accused of slashing a dog’s throat and throwing the dog, who was still alive, into the trash. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Danielle Killian had…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreSan Francisco, CA – This week, tributes have been pouring in for a beloved Flemish giant bunny who passed away from cancer treatment. The therapy bunny, Alex the Great, was rescued from a meat farm…
Puerto Rico – A New York woman, trapped in Puerto Rico with her parrot, made it home after an airline agreed to fly her back to New York. Maria Fraterrigo, 76, found herself stranded in…
Schenectady, NY – This week, the Schenectady Police Department announced the offering of a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abused and neglected a dog who was abandoned in Schenectady,…
Lake Mead, Nevada – Rescue teams are searching Lake Mead for a missing veterinarian who disappeared after a damning video began circulating on social media. The video shows Las Vegas veterinarian Dr. Shawn Frehner kicking…
Reddick, Florida – Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at a barn located on the 6000 block of Northwest 118th Street, Reddick, Florida. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, 21 horses were trapped inside…
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MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Earlier this month, a female bear was killed by Yellowstone National Park staff. According to a July 17 press release, the black bear had become…
Calvert County, MD – A large, 140‑pound senior dog was rescued from a steep ravine the day after she disappeared from her home, having likely tumbled down the hill when she…
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – A 77-year-old Goose Creek man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after dozens of dogs were found living in squalor at his Moncks Corner property. According to…
Plainfield, NJ – This week, in the midst of severe rainstorms, the Plainfield Area Humane Society lost everything. The animal welfare agency shared the devastating news with Facebook followers on…
Update! Muffin has been adopted – thank you for networking on her behalf! Manhattan, NY – A senior cat, 15 years of age, is sitting in a lonely cage at…
Trenton, GA – A deputy with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office has been let go after the death of a department K9 named Georgia. According to a release from the…
Jones, Oklahoma – An Oklahoma farmer was killed on the evening of July 11 by two water buffaloes he had recently purchased at an auction. According to the Jones Police…
Memphis, TN – On the morning of July 6, during a routine check, zookeepers at the Memphis Zoo found a gorilla named Kwizera unresponsive in her enclosure. According to the…