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Read MoreMyrtle Beach, SC – For five years, a German shepherd named Yep worked as a dual-purpose K9 with her handler, PFC. Struckus with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Over the weekend, the beloved K9 unexpectedly…
British Columbia, Canada – Thanks to an observant good Samaritan, 10 cats and kittens were rescued after being abandoned in a canvas carrier that was left near a British Columbia truck stop. The BC SPCA…
A man is suing Alaska Airlines after his four-year-old French bulldog, Ash, died on a flight from New York to San Francisco earlier this year. Michael Contillo claims he purchased first-class seats for himself and…
Canton, NY – On October 24, in the early morning hours, a devastating fire broke out at a Canton kennel where dozens of dogs with the No Dogs Left Behind rescue organization were held. According…
Baldwin Park, CA – An elderly dog, in the twilight of his life, is facing imminent euthanasia at a busy California animal shelter. The 15-year-old dog, Chewy, is being held at the Los Angeles County…
Jackson, Wyoming – People familiar with a beloved grizzly bear known as Grizzly 399 are mourning the news of her death. The 28-year-old grizzly, fondly known as the Queen of the Tetons, died after being…
Dogs
Read MoreSt. 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…
Philadelphia, PA – Last week, a man and his emotional support animal were denied entry to a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park…the animal in question is an alligator named Wally. Joie Henney relies on…
Indianapolis, IN – An Indianapolis man who admitted to setting his own dog on fire shamefully spent just 12 days behind bars. As reported by Fox 59 News, 39-year-old Dustin Mitchell admitted that he doused…
Fort Worth, TX – A family’s pet was taken to a Fort Worth animal shelter with a request for him to be put down because they were moving and didn’t want him anymore. Now the…
Miami, FL – An Orca who has spent the bulk of her life in captivity is supposed to be transported cross-country and released into a sea pen in the Puget Sound, but some of the…
Sparta, Wisconsin – A detective with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has resigned during an investigation into the “heat-related” death of his K9 partner, Kolt. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the sheriff’s office announced…
Update: According to a Fox Los Angeles News report, Chance did not survive. His owner told the news agency: “He fought as hard as he could. even though we were hoping he would recover, for…
Cats
Read MoreStaten Island, New York – Recently, a senior cat’s world was turned upside down when the only home she ever knew was taken away and she landed at a crowded animal control facility in New…
WILDLIFE
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,…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MorePittsburgh, PA – The Pennsylvania woman who abandoned her dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport in August 2023 has been sentenced after pleading guilty and agreeing to the terms of a plea deal. The 46-year-old…
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Read MorePlainfield, 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.…
Baldwin Park, CA – An elderly dog, in the twilight of his life, is facing imminent euthanasia at a busy California animal shelter. The 15-year-old dog, Chewy, is being held at the Los Angeles County…
Jackson, Wyoming – People familiar with a beloved grizzly bear known as Grizzly 399 are mourning the news of her death. The 28-year-old grizzly, fondly known as the Queen of the Tetons, died after being…
Update 10/25/2024: Sage was rescued by the Greendog Foundation! Thanks to everyone who networked on her behalf. Apple Valley, CA – A four-month-old puppy named Sage is facing an untimely and unfair demise at an…
Canton Township, PA – Police identified and arrested a man suspected of cruelly abandoning injured puppies in the trash in Canton Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the abandoned puppies were in plastic grocery…
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San Diego, CA – Days ago, the San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife Team returned nine bottle-fed, orphaned coyote pups to the wild. When the pups were first discovered, they…
Update: Rescued! San Bernardino, CA – A young German shepherd’s heart is shattered after his best friend was euthanized at the San Bernardino City Animal Control facility. The year-old sable…
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…
Jacksonville, FL – On Monday, the Jacksonville Zoo announced the deaths of Jumanji and Jenga, apes who contracted the deadly Shigella infection. The brothers’ deaths mark the third ape death…
Orlando, FL – In 2005, an adorable kitten was adopted from a Florida animal shelter. Through a series of sad life events, the now 19-year-old cat, Peaches, wound up once…
Ohio – When Ultimate Shine Car Wash attendant Kierra Mills first saw a tiny orange and white kitten last week, he was shaking, soaking wet, and terrified. The six-week-old kitten,…
Boston, MA – Mittens is a resilient survivor. A 15-year-old cat who has survived two broken legs and a shattered jaw after being hit by a car. A cat who…
Philadelphia, PA – Over 1165 days ago, a dog named Lily was rescued from a life of cruelty. Lily spends her days at the Pennsylvania SPCA, where the animal welfare…