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Read MoreBallinger, Texas – More than 70 animals, including 60+ dogs and puppies, have been rescued from a rural Texas home where they were living in squalor. Humane World for Animals, formerly Humane Society of the…
Detroit, Michigan – A 54-year-old Detroit man has been arrested and is facing charges for allegedly abandoning his dog in freezing temperatures. The Detroit Police Department identified Darnell Lamar Robinson as the man responsible for…
Catalina Island, California – In an effort to preserve the native habitat on Catalina Island, California officials have approved a plan to kill mule deer that occupy the land. Mule deer were intentionally introduced to…
Erie, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania animal shelter is seeking information about an apparent case of animal cruelty in Erie. According to the ANNA Shelter, the Erie Police were informed about the presence of a deceased…
ESKRIDGE, Kansas – A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting two therapy horses. According to the Sheriff’s…
Henry County, Virginia – On January 30, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence at 46 Holloway Drive, Bassett, involving an animal cruelty investigation. According to the authorities, 52-year-old Edwin…
Dogs
Read MoreWarren, Ohio – According to Jason Cooke, Founder of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the…
Belton, Missouri – A Missouri man has been arrested for abusing a dog who was seen being thrown to the frozen ground. The Belton Missouri Police Department said they responded to “multiple calls” on January…
Houston, Texas – On Monday, the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office announced the rescue of three dogs who were suffering outside in the cold. According to a social media post from the Office of…
Houston, Texas – The cries of a cruelly discarded puppy led the authorities to a suitcase dumped in a Channelview-area park. On Monday, a good Samaritan heard the whimpering puppy and got help. The Houston…
Bridgeport, Connecticut – Two men were arrested on Friday for leaving dogs outside in “life-threatening” cold. According to the Bridgeport Police Department, Benito Islesias, 72, and Rusty Rodriguez, 46, were taken into custody at around…
North Carolina – Over the weekend, the family of 39-year-old Chris Palmer called off search efforts for the missing man after they learned that he was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness. According to a…
North Carolina – At the family’s request, search efforts for 39-year-old Chris Palmer have been called off. Chris’ father, Bren Palmer, issued a public statement on Saturday stating that the family recently learned that Chris…
Cats
Read MoreNationwide – Right now, several pets belonging to deployed U.S. military members urgently need temporary homes through the Dogs on Deployment Hero Pet Boarding Network. When service members are called away for deployment, training, or other…
Dallas, TX – In early September, a Texas high school teacher fed an ailing, newborn kitten to a classroom snake, causing some students distress. The troubling incident happened at Alvord High School, and it created…
Manhattan, New York – A 14-year-old cat at the New York Animal Care and Control facility in Manhattan clings to the hope that someone visiting the shelter might look past her advanced age and see…
Portland, OR – An Oregon veterinarian recently shared an amazing rescue story about a cat named Misty who was facing a death sentence after ingesting a piece of string that had entangled her intestines and…
Fairfax 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…
Huffman, TX – A woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly abandoning a kitten and running the kitten over with a truck. The disturbing incident was captured on video late last month – it shows…
Kerrville, Texas – Police in Kerrville, Texas, are hoping to find whoever is responsible for shooting a cat in the face last week. The agency said the cat was shot in the face with a…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreOlympia, Washington – A long-time poacher, who illegally killed wildlife for years, has been sentenced to prison. According to sources, 77-year-old Ronald Livermore was sentenced to 43.5 months in prison after pleading guilty to seven…
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…
Sebastian, FL – On Sunday afternoon, an elderly man was killed while trying to save a turtle from being struck by cars on Interstate 95 in Indian River County, Florida. According to sources, the 77-year-old…
BARTLETT COVE, ALASKA – A humpback whale was recently injured in an apparent “whale-vessel” collision in Glacier Bay. According to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS), the whale’s injury was first observed…
Queens, NY – A group of thieves were arrested after being caught on video stealing a federally protected swan from a park in New York City. The strange crime involved four young men who snatched…
South 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…
Michigan – A young bear has been freed from a plastic lid that had been stuck around his neck for approximately two years. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, nobody knows exactly what…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreWarren, Ohio – According to Jason Cooke, Founder of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the…
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Detroit, Michigan – A 54-year-old Detroit man has been arrested and is facing charges for allegedly abandoning his dog in freezing temperatures. The Detroit Police Department identified Darnell Lamar Robinson as the man responsible for…
Erie, Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania animal shelter is seeking information about an apparent case of animal cruelty in Erie. According to the ANNA Shelter, the Erie Police were informed about the presence of a deceased…
ESKRIDGE, Kansas – A $1,000 reward is being offered by the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office for information leading to the arrest of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting two therapy horses. According to the Sheriff’s…
Henry County, Virginia – On January 30, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence at 46 Holloway Drive, Bassett, involving an animal cruelty investigation. According to the authorities, 52-year-old Edwin…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreFlorida – Florida has officially launched its first statewide animal abuser database, marking a major step forward in protecting animals and holding offenders accountable. The searchable database, now live on the Florida Department of Law Enforcement…
Lake Mead, Nevada – Rescue teams are searching Lake Mead for a missing veterinarian who disappeared after a damning video began circulating on social media. The video shows Las Vegas veterinarian Dr. Shawn Frehner kicking…
Reddick, Florida – Early Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at a barn located on the 6000 block of Northwest 118th Street, Reddick, Florida. According to Marion County Fire Rescue, 21 horses were trapped inside…
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…
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Auburn, Washington – Late last week, someone abandoned 18 sick cats and kittens outside a door of the Auburn Valley Humane Society. According to the animal welfare agency, the ailing…
Navajo County, Arizona – A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for fatally shooting nine horses in the Black…
Chambers County, Texas – Police in Chambers County are seeking information about an animal cruelty case that involves a Labrador retriever named Ace. According to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office,…
Fulton County, Georgia – Police in Fulton County have reached out to the public for help identifying and locating a man who is accused of sexually assaulting two dogs before…
Jurupa Valley, California – A beautiful German shepherd, and her newborn puppies, are at risk at a California animal shelter. The pregnant dog, Khatra, was taken in at the Riverside…
Grafton, Ohio – Eleven dogs were saved from suffering on chains in frigid temperatures. According to a release from the Friendship Animal Protective League, the rescue effort took place on…
Cape Girardeau, Missouri – Firefighters in Cape Girardeau made an unexpected discovery after putting out a car fire on South Sprigg Street earlier this week. According to the Cape Girardeau…
Houston, Texas – A dog’s pitiful condition is so extreme that it is hard to believe she is alive. The dog, Penelope, weighs just 10 pounds. According to Caitie’s Foster…
