Pinellas County, FL – This week, a jury found the Florida man who decapitated his newly adopted dog, Dexter, guilty on all charges. The judge sentenced Domingo R. Rodriguez to one year and 60 days…
Marietta, GA – Over the weekend, the Marietta Police Department bid adieu to a retired K9 who recently passed away. According to the department, K9 Atos retired from the department in 2022 and spent his…
Grand Rapids, MI – A sweet dog named Rukey has been adopted after her former owner abandoned her with a heartbreaking note. According to the Kent County Animal Shelter, Rukey was abandoned in the Meijer…
Rutherford County, NC – Deputies in Rutherford County rescued 21 neglected dogs from deplorable conditions on February 16. According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Ronald Eugene Davis was arrested and charged after the…
Update: This dog was adopted on the afternoon of 2/19/25. Thanks for sharing! Fort Worth, Texas – On Valentine’s Day, a young heeler was loaded into a vehicle and driven to the Fort Worth Animal…
Lake County, Indiana – The man transporting an unsecured dog in an open utility trailer last week has been identified and charged. As reported by WGN-TV, 37-year-old Erik McClinton has been charged with a misdemeanor count…
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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…
El Paso, TX – A Texas couple was arrested and charged after over two dozen neglected and “distressed” dogs were found in their El Paso home. According to sources, Shannon Marie Hayes Inks, 39, and…
Bangkok, Thailand – A man working at the Safari World Zoo in Bangkok was fatally mauled by lions this week. According to sources, the staff member, who had decades of experience with big cats, was…
Friday Harbor, WA – The mayor of Friday Harbor is facing a criminal charge of animal cruelty following the discovery of his neglected and injured dog found wandering and in “visible distress.” As reported by…
Hawaiʻi – On September 5, the Hawaiʻi Police Department announced the tragic death of K9 Archer, a valued member of the department’s Vice Section. According to a news release from the department, K9 Archer died…
Sioux 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…
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Cranford, NJ – Police in Cranford are hoping to find the person who tied a dog to a pole, abandoning him in freezing, 25-degree weather. The Cranford Police Department said that the dog was discovered…
Butler County, PA – On the afternoon of February 11, a man beat an elderly cat, throwing her against a brick wall and leaving her with traumatic injuries to her internal organs and her brain.…
Butler County, PA – On the afternoon of February 11, a man beat an elderly cat, throwing her against a brick wall and leaving her with traumatic injuries to her internal organs and her brain.…
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…
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,…
Yancey County, NC – A North Carolina family was elated to learn that their beloved cat, Blanco, survived massive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. Blanco’s owner escaped the rapidly rising waters, but their pet was swept…
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…
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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…
Lakeville, Minnesota – The rescue world is reeling over the loss of a woman who ran a non-profit Minnesota fox rescue. According to Ethan Raines, his 29-year-old wife, Mikayla Raines,…
Nashville, TN – The intense heat of summer has arrived to much of the nation and neglected pets are paying the price. In Nashville, a dog left on an apartment…
Youngstown, OH – An elderly dog forced to remain outdoors during extreme heat has died from heatstroke. According to Animal Charity of Ohio, the senior dog was left tethered outdoors,…
Houston, Texas – On Friday night, a van transporting several rescue dogs from Texas organizations to adoptive homes in New York, caught fire, killing seven dogs who were inside. According…
Chester Springs, PA – A highly trained German shepherd named Deuce found himself homeless and behind the bars of a shelter kennel run after losing his K9 handler. According to…
Jefferson County, WV – A Jefferson County couple is facing animal cruelty charges after an abused puppy was rescued from outside their apartment complex. According to Rescue Me WV, the…
Navajo County, AZ – An Arizona Husky rescue group is pleading for help after discovering a property in Navajo County with a deluge of unaltered dogs. According to AZ Husky…
