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Read MoreWest Memphis, TN – After four years of providing love and loyalty to her family, a dog named Jinx was unceremoniously surrendered to an animal shelter in West Memphis. Adding insult to injury, Jinx is…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administrations Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA) has issued a warning to veterinarians about an approved pain-medication for osteoarthritis in dogs. The December warning concerns Librela (bedinvetmab injection), a monoclonal antibody…
Lunenburg County, VA – A Virginia man is dead after a bear fell on him during a hunting excursion. According to sources, Lester C. Harvey, 58, died after a bear fell from a tree, striking…
Austin, TX – A tiny puppy is lucky to be alive after finding herself in an Austin storm drain. According to Austin Pets Alive, the 4-pound puppy was saved because someone heard her crying in…
Springfield, OR – An Oregon man is facing multiple charges for abandoning a box of puppies at a bus stop in Springfield in early December. According to a release from the Springfield Police Department, 72-year-old…
Adams County, WA – Two adult cats and nine newborn kittens are safe after someone abandoned them in a carrier left out in the freezing cold. According to Adams County Pet Rescue, the abandoned felines…
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Read MoreNorth Haven, CT – On Tuesday, police arrested 25-year-old Giovanni Whitmore for abusing a dog. According to the North Haven Police Department, Whitmore used his closed fist to punch the dog in the body, neck…
Victoria, BC – A litter of kittens was abandoned in a cardboard box that was left at the front door of the BC SPCA’s Victoria animal centre. According to the shelter, five four-week-old kittens were…
Perth, Australia – A 26-year-old Australian woman has been sentenced to prison time for a despicable act of cruelty that claimed the life of her own dog. According to sources, Amy Lea Judge hurled her…
Warwick, RI – The police have instigated an investigation following the discovery of a malnourished, elderly dog at a Warwick cemetery. According to the Warwick Police Department, the senior Labrador retriever was found at Pawtuxet…
Harbor Springs, MI – Two bonded German shepherds will not spend the holidays this year with their owner. According to the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society, the dogs are in need of a new home…
Pittsburgh, PA – A West Virginia man is facing charges for abandoning a dog at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday. According to the Allegheny County Police, 68-year-old David Mittelberger Sr. of Windsor Heights, West…
Alexandria, VA – A puppy is in need of a new home after his owner abandoned him outside of a Virginia animal shelter yesterday. On Thursday, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria shared photos of the…
Cats
Read MoreFairfax County, VA – A touching reunion, two years in the making, happened this month at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. On Sunday, the animal welfare agency explained that Spencer the cat vanished in June…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreWashington State – Last week, whale watchers in Washington state spotted an endangered orca carrying a deceased newborn calf in Rosario Strait. The Center for Whale Research broke the heartbreaking news to Facebook followers on…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreHillsborough County, FL – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever tied a dog’s legs together and abandoned him on the side of a road in…
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Read MoreSioux Falls, S.D. – A South Dakota man had to be taken to a hospital for treatment after being bitten by a cobra inside his home. As reported by KELO Sioux Falls, the man had…
Houston, TX – Over a decade ago, a beautiful puppy was adopted from the Harris County Pets shelter in Houston. Recently, the now 15-year-old dog finds herself back in the facility, hoping against hope that…
Benton County, WA – A Benton County animal shelter has taken in 30 dogs from an owner who became overwhelmed with the number of dogs they had. According to the Benton-Franklin Humane Society, many of…
Goochland, VA – A family’s curious puppy got herself in a troubling predicament last week while playing with a child’s toy. According to Goochland County Fire/Rescue, the pup, Sky, got her head trapped in a…
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – A German shepherd who spent his life working for a contracting company, performing military or government work, finds himself in need of a home after being taken in at the Pennsylvania SPCA. The…
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Vancouver, WA – A woman was arrested and is facing charges after being spotted in a Vancouver, Washington, apartment lobby trying to strangle a cat. As reported by Yahoo News,…
Update 9/22/2024: Rescued! Thanks for sharing. San Bernardino, CA – A terrified puppy is slated to die at a crowded animal shelter in California. The seven-month-old pup, Knuckles, is on…
Zimbabwe – Plans have been made to slaughter 200 elephants in Zimbabwe in order to provide meat to people facing food shortages in the drought-stricken area. Namibia also plans to kill…
Update! Brother has been adopted. Thanks to everyone who networked on his behalf! Abilene, TX – A dog described as “shy and anxious” has been placed on the urgent list…
San Bernardino, CA – A submissive German shepherd finds himself in harm’s way at the City of San Bernardino Animal Control facility where his kennel mates are attacking him. The…
Philadelphia, PA – Days ago, an injured dog was found huddled on a doorstep, seeking refuge and seemingly hoping that someone would notice him and offer help. The dog, dubbed…
Orange County, FL – A young, orange and white tabby cat named Aleana finds herself scared and alone at the Orange County Animal Services facility following the death of her owner.…
Lehigh Acres, FL – The man accused of putting an elderly, blind dog in a trash bag and discarding her in a dumpster has pleaded guilty to two counts of…