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Read MoreHarleysville, PA – A devastating fire has claimed the lives of more than a dozen special needs cats at the Pawsibilities Animal Rescue in Pennsylvania. As reported by Fox News, a barn holding cats with…
Bangor, Maine – Maine’s first comfort dog, a three-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, died after being left in a hot car. According to sources, the young dog, Baxter, was found inside a state vehicle parked at…
Queens, NY – An autopsy of a month-old Queens infant who died Tuesday morning has confirmed that a six-week-old puppy in the apartment is not responsible for her death. According to sources, officials originally believed…
Newaygo County, MI – Earlier this year, a disturbing situation was discovered in Manistee National Forest. As reported by Mlive News, “piles” of dead baby goats were found in the national forest. One of the…
Yellowstone County, Montana – On May 16, a horse named Cowboy was rescued from the Yellowstone River, where he had been stranded for days. According to the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office, Cowboy disappeared from his…
Bay County, FL – A Florida charter and commercial boat captain has been sentenced for shooting and poisoning bottlenose dolphins in 2022 and 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, 31-year-old…
Dogs
Read MoreIrvine, CA – A California dog trainer and his girlfriend are facing animal cruelty charges after nearly a dozen dogs died while in their care. According to the Irvine Police Department, Kwong Chun Sit, 53,…
Update from the Midlothian Fire Department: Final Update – Thank You for Helping Us Search for Riggs****** It is with heavy hearts that we share Riggs has been located. Sadly, he was struck by a…
Update 5/6/2025: Radley has been adopted! Thank you for networking on his behalf!! Dallas, TX – An adorable, friendly pup has been time-stamped for euthanasia at Dallas Animal Services. The year-old dog, Radley, is already…
Black Canyon City, Arizona – Two dogs who were lost in an Arizona desert for four days were rescued on April 25. According to Daisy Mountain Fire & Rescue, the dogs, Spike and Snickers, never…
Niceville, FL – A Florida man was arrested by the Niceville Police Department after he left two dogs to die in a parked car. According to a release from the police department, Sampson Matthew Graham…
Port Angeles, WA – A Port Angeles family is grappling with a devastating loss following an arson fire which destroyed their home, and killed their beloved dog, Niblets. As reported by KIRO, a woman burned…
King County, WA – Earlier this week, three coonhound puppies, with swollen muzzles, were found in unincorporated King County near Auburn. The puppies appear to have been abandoned, and it appears that someone had purposefully…
Cats
Read MoreEast Brookfield, MA – A Massachusetts animal shelter is struggling with a massive intake of cats and kittens from one home. On Tuesday, Second Chance Animal Services said: Our adoption center was already full—now we’ll have…
Chelmsford, Massachusetts – An elderly, blind cat is lucky to be alive after getting stuck on a piece of ice in the middle of Nabnasset Lake. The 20-year-old cat, Tiki, was about 30 to 40…
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…
Orlando, FL – A cat, adopted from the Orange County Animal Services facility a year-and-a-half ago, is back at the shelter, sitting in a lonely cage, because his owner decided that he could no longer…
Dutchess County, NY – A litter of kittens was rescued after someone abandoned them in a covered tub, in cold weather. According to the Dutchess County SPCA, the kittens were abandoned in their shelter’s parking…
Summerville, SC – The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of five people who are believed to be involved with killing 13 cats in Summerville. Following an investigation conducted by the BCSO Animal…
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreSouth Lake Tahoe, CA – Two bear cubs have been orphaned after their mother was killed by wildlife officials in South Lake Tahoe. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the bear had a…
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…
Colorado – Heavy snowfall in eastern Colorado is driving Pronghorn onto roads and they are dying in the dozens because of vehicles that mow them over. According to the southeast state wildlife office, the animals…
New York – Social media darling P’Nut the squirrel and Fred the Raccoon, who were killed by state officials in late October, did not have rabies says Chemung County Executive Chris Moss. The animals were…
Pine City, New York – Outrage is spreading across the nation as people learn that two beloved Instagram stars have been seized from their owner and euthanized by officials with the New York Department of…
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…
Newport, OR – A cougar spotted on a boat dock in Newport suffered a tragic demise after being shot with a tranquilizer dart on Thursday morning. According to the Newport Police, the cougar was on…
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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Update 8/20/2024 5:45 p.m. – The victim’s car and one deceased dog have been found. One dog was reunited with its owner and the other dogs, and the suspect, are still missing. Seattle, WA -…
Cape Coral, FL – On August 15, a frail, dehydrated dog named Molly was euthanized because her condition was so poor that she could not be saved. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, her…
Portland, OR – On Saturday, a man suspected of abusing a dog earlier this month was arrested on multiple felony charges. According to sources, 25-year-old Isaac Booker Justham was arrested for an abusive situation that…
San Antonio, TX – A suspected dog killer turned a gun on himself when police arrived to his residence with a search warrant. According to sources, police were investigating the dog shootings and evidence led…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreLakeville, 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, committed suicide. In an emotional…
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…
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.…
Salinas, CA – On March 25, an adorable puppy was picked up as a stray and taken to the Monterey County Animal Services facility in Salinas. The four-month-old poodle/Bernese Mountain Dog mix was found at…
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Stamford, CT – A $5000 reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whoever is responsible for killing a dog found drowned in the…
Perkins TWP, Ohio – On May 17, an eight-month-old puppy was brutally stabbed for having an accident in her owner’s house. Despite a horrific, gaping head wound, the puppy, dubbed…
Lakeland, FL – A determined stray cat made a treacherous, miles long trek back to his community after being neutered. According to SPCA Florida, George the cat was still recovering…
Update 5/24/2025: King’s adoption profile states that he has been rescued! Thank you for networking on his behalf. Jurupa Valley, CA – In what may be one of the saddest…
Atlanta, GA – Multiple dog owners who used Librela, a drug for control of pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs, have shared their devastating stories about fatal side effects with…
Suffolk County, NY – A Bohemia man is facing multiple charges of animal cruelty after a disturbing situation was found at his home. According to the Suffolk County SPCA, 75-year-old…
Shelton, CT – On Wednesday morning, a critically injured dog was discovered at a construction site on Bridgeport Avenue in Shelton. According to the Shelton Animal Control agency, the construction…
Pulaski County, KY – A 22-year-old Kentucky man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after he bit off a cat’s ears and threw her against a wall during a…