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Read MoreMilwaukee, 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…
Shamokin Dam, PA – On September 23, the Shamokin Dam Fire Company #1 responded to a vehicle accident in the area of 4437 North Susquehanna Trail, Shamokin Dam, Snyder County. According to the agency, a truck…
Bradenton, FL – Last week, a man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after being caught beating a young, nine-week-old puppy. According to the Bradenton Police Department, staff at the Kava Social Club alerted…
Provo, Utah – A Utah family is reeling following a devastating fire that killed more than 40 animals at their farm. On Friday morning, Wilford and Rayanna Puertas lost 40 goats and sheep, as well…
Hugo, OK – On Saturday, a handler at an Oklahoma wildlife preserve was killed by a tiger. In a statement posted to social media, Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said Ryan Easley died “in an accident”…
Chatanooga, TN – Last week, a young K9 with the Chatanooga Police Department was euthanized after suffering devastating injuries in the line of duty. The three-year-old German shepherd, Diesel, was grievously wounded while performing a…
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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…
Tampa, FL – Last week, a Florida woman successfully wrangled her senior dog free from the jaws of an alligator. According to sources, Kim Spencer’s dog, Kona, nearly fell victim to a large alligator who…
Escambia County, FL – A Florida man has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after being caught on video beating a dog. According to sources, Charles David Thornton II, 49, told Escambia…
Baxley, GA – A lone puppy survived being abandoned in Southeast Georgia. According to Renegade Paws Rescue, four of her siblings were found dead in a cooler and the sole survivor stayed near them until…
Chilton County, AL – An Alabama dog trainer has been sentenced for starving a woman’s four-month-old puppy to death. Cupid Seymour, 49, was sentenced to one year in the county jail for a cruelty to…
Houston, Texas – On Saturday, a young dog was rescued from a dumpster where he was apparently abandoned. Residents of the Allen Parkway Village discovered the abandoned dog and reached out to Fur A Pawsitive…
Everett, WA – Earlier this month, a heartbreaking discovery was made at the end of a driveway in Snohomish. According to the Everett Animal Shelter, someone found an emaciated dog, wrapped in a hoodie, unresponsive…
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 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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Fort Lauderdale, FL – On Sunday night, a man encouraged his dogs to chase and kill a beloved neighborhood cat in Fort Lauderdale. According to ABC 17 News, home surveillance video shows a man with…
Anaheim, CA – Anaheim police have arrested a man who was captured on video kicking a small dog. As reported by ABC News 7, 35-year-old Joseph Michael Sanders was arrested on Thursday. The authorities thanked…
Lakeland, FL – A Florida woman has been arrested following a grim discovery at her home at 4328 Hedge Drive in Lakeland. According to sources, investigators visited the residence last week after receiving a call…
Sunrise, FL – Last week, a man threatened to throw a small dog from a parking garage at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. According to sources, 26-year-old Nicholas Michael-Jamaal Depass was on the…
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…
Update: Elizabeth Pollard’s body was later recovered from the sinkhole. Her cat has not been found. Rest in peace. Marguerite, PA – A desperate search is underway for a 64-year-old woman who vanished while looking…
Canton, OH – A judge, who said he was disgusted by a shocking animal cruelty crime, sentenced Allexis Ferrell to jail time for killing and eating a cat in August. On Monday, Ferrell pleaded guilty…
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…
Palm Desert, CA – A beloved Amur Leopard at the Living Desert Zoo passed away at the remarkable age of 21, making her among the oldest of her species in the world. According to the zoo,…
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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…
Simsbury, CT – In late June, a courageous woman quickly took action when a bear dragged her senior dog away during a hike. Kayleigh Roy said her 10-year-old dog, Phoenix,…
