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Read MoreUtica, 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,…
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 Tuesday, writing: WE LOST EVERYTHING.…
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 the New York City Animal…
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…
Orange County, CA – A heroic pup named Rambo finds himself in need of a new home after he was brutally stabbed while defending his family from a violent intruder. The 11-month-old shepherd/husky mix sustained…
Colorado Springs, CO – An adventuresome German shepherd named Rex found himself in deep poo after chasing after a squirrel, or bunny, or leaf, or some other random, enticing “thing” in Colorado Springs. The Humane…
Sterling, VA – An Egyptian man is facing federal charges and was deported after kicking a U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog at the Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday. The 70-year-old man, identified as…
Whitewater, WI – Staff at a Wisconsin animal shelter was shocked when an elderly dog delivered a puppy. The 14-year-old Beagle, Zoey, had been confiscated after her owner died, but nobody knew that the senior…
Bath, NY – A New York couple was arrested after their dog died in their Bath yard in extreme heat. According to sources, Theodore W. Furia, 35, and Nicole M. Wandell, 31, were arrested on…
Clearwater, FL – A puppy named Nova was left “trembling, shaking, upset and visibly distraught” after being attacked by 19-year-old La’Myah Jade Rumph. According to the authorities, Rumph was enraged because her five-month-old puppy had an…
Cats
Read MoreManhattan, NY – An eight-year-old cat has seemingly been forgotten after his owner left him with a caretaker and never returned. Now the cat, Pewter, sits in a lonesome shelter cage in Manhattan – watching…
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.…
Long Island, NY – On Monday, a devastating fire killed approximately 100 cats and Chris Arsenault, the owner/founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, who died while trying to save the cats trapped in the flames.…
Long Island, NY – A devastating fire has destroyed a Long Island cat sanctuary, killing dozens of cats and the man who operated the facility. The cat rescue community has been rocked by news of…
Mission Viejo, CA – On Wednesday, officials with Mission Viejo Animal Services announced the arrest of the man caught on surveillance video abandoning an injured cat in a dumpster near the 25000 block of Cabot…
Update 3/13/2025: Man arrested – read more here. Mission Viejo, CA – The Mission Viejo Animal Services agency is hoping that a member of the public will assist them in identifying the person who abandoned…
South Bend, Indiana – A 23-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon after allegedly throwing a cat from the Mishawaka Avenue Bridge into the St. Joseph River. The St. Joseph County Police Department announced the…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreLong Beach Island, New Jersey – According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, the necropsy results are complete on the Minke whale who died after a violent collision with a boat on August 2. The…
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:…
Altadena, CA – An Altadena homeowner who evacuated from their home because of the massive Eaton fire returned to a surprise visitor. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a 525-pound bear was…
Tucson, AZ – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has opened an investigation into what appears to be deliberate poisoning on a popular Tucson trail. According to the agency, 14 coyotes, three javelinas, and a…
Heidelberg Township, PA – Public outcry after a sickening display of animal cruelty led two people to surrender to the authorities in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the people caught running down a…
Florida – Fish and Wildlife officials have been rushing to save cold-stunned sea turtles from frigid waters in Florida. The sea turtles have been left immobilized by the extreme cold weather that settled in over…
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…
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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Houston, TX – Residents near an East End Houston neighborhood are on edge following a series of disturbing discoveries. As reported by Click2Houston News, three mutilated cats have been found in the Park Drive area since…
Prunedale, CA – A man has been jailed after an hours long shooting spree that left 81 animals dead. According to sources, 39-year-old Vicente Joseph Arroyo massacred the animals, including a pony, miniature horses, birds,…
Clear Creek County, Colorado – The man suspected of murdering a Colorado dog breeder and stealing a litter of Doberman puppies has been arrested on murder and robbery charges. According to a Clear Creek County…
HOMOSASSA, FL – Two women have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty and neglect after Animal Control Unit officers with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) found cats and dogs living in squalor at a…
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…
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.…
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…
Atlanta, GA – During the early morning hours on Sunday, a horse died on the street in downtown Atlanta. As reported by Atlanta News First, the owner of the horse told the police that the…
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…
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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,…
Evansville, Indiana – A “house of horrors” was discovered in a Mulberry Street house in Evansville. According to the police, 18 cats, many dead, some living and suffering from dehydration…
Daytona Beach, FL – A terrified and traumatized dog was rescued from the depths of an apartment complex in Florida over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The mixed breed…
Puyallup, WA – On July 7, a cat living inside a squalid vehicle was saved by a Puyallup Police officer. The cat was discovered by the officer who had located a…