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Read MoreNamibia (Southern Africa) – A wealthy businessman, known for his philanthropy and support of Namibian desert lions, was fatally mauled by a lioness after stepping out to use the restroom while staying at a luxury…
Phoenix, AZ – Earlier this month, the Arizona Humane Society accepted a “colorful” dog and her puppies. The animal welfare agency said that the dog and her puppies had been tethered on a short leash…
Broken Arrow, OK – An Oklahoma family is grappling with the cruel and unexpected deaths of their two Longhorn cows, who were fatally shot over the weekend. According to sources, the cows, who both had…
Cleveland, TN – A small dog was found alive not far from where he was apparently picked up by a hawk and carried away from a doggie daycare facility in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Pawz N’…
Jacksonville, NC – A huge, 10-foot-long, 400-pound alligator was apprehended in North Carolina after he was caught loitering near the double yellow line on Old 30 Road. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office recounted the gator’s…
Harleysville, 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…
Dogs
Read MoreBonney Lake, WA – Out of control breeding of dogs at a Bonney Lake, WA, home led to unsanitary conditions and the surrender of 30 dogs and puppies. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said the…
Bethesda, Md – A government research laboratory, responsible for conducting countless, cruel experiments on beagles over the past four decades, has been shuttered. National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya recently made the announcement during…
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…
Cats
Read MoreMerced County, CA – A woman was arrested and is facing dozens of charges after the authorities in Merced County found dozens of cats crammed inside of a U-haul parked at a Taco Bell in…
Summit County, Ohio – Summit County, Ohio, and its county-operated animal shelter are being sued for the “needless, cruel, and illegal killing of cats.” The lawsuit comes from Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the…
Hamilton County, Indiana – After living in a home for more than a decade, a beautiful calico cat finds herself in need of a new family to call her own. According to the Humane Society…
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreQueens, 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…
Arlington, VA – The week before Christmas, as an Arlington family’s house was decked out of the holiday, an unlikely visitor made a surprise appearance. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington shared the family’s magical…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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,…
Memphis, TN – A young dog at Memphis Animal Services has deformed legs, scars on his body, and an aura of defeat. The three-year-old, dubbed Ziggy Wigglesworth, has been at…
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…