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Read MoreCape 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…
San Bernardino, CA – A young dog is alone after his friend was adopted from the City of San Bernardino Animal Control. The year-old dog, Yuno, was picked up as a stray on July 22…
Greenville, SC – A blind, special-needs kitten is in need of a new home after her prior owner inexplicably left her on the steps of the Greenville Humane Society in a box. The animal welfare…
Los Angeles, CA – After more than 800 days of waiting, a person has taken a chance on a shelter dog named Boldo. According to LA Animal Services, Boldo was overlooked for half of his…
Houston, TX – Dozens of cats cared for at a Houston, Texas, sanctuary are in need of homes after the non-profit organization announced that it is closing its doors. Dr. Beverly Harper’s sanctuary, Adopt-a-Cat, cites…
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…
Dogs
Read MoreWaupun, Wisconsin – In late June, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun was arrested for felony animal cruelty after hanging a dog that a woman had just rescued. The man, Richard…
Days ago, deputies with Colorado’s Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office entered a burning RV to save dogs who were trapped inside. On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office wrote: Sheriff deputies pulled two dogs from a fire overnight in…
Against all odds, Buddy the cat has survived a brutal attack by two pit bulls who were encouraged to tear him apart. Buddy was left fighting for his life after the March 22 incident, but…
Fans of the beloved social media account, “Henry The Colorado Dog,” received devastating news on Wednesday. Henry’s people, Cynthia and Andre, let millions of his fans know that he passed away on Monday after a…
Three Iditarod mushers were penalized for bringing their dogs into shelter cabins to escape a fierce windstorm that caused white-out conditions during the nearly 1,000-mile race. According to the Anchorage Daily News, race marshal Mark…
A strong storm that swept through Dothan, Alabama, last week left a dog “in distress” in an area flooded from the rain. The Dothan Police Department said that they received a call on March 18…
Never lose hope…even hard-to-adopt dogs can find a home. On March 1, Ohio’s Marion Area Humane Society was thrilled to announce the adoption of Flo, a dog who spent over half of her life in…
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreBARTLETT 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…
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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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, TX – Residents near an East End Houston neighborhood are on edge following a series of disturbing discoveries. As reported by Click2Houston News, three mutilated cats have been found in the Park Drive area since…
Norway – Hvaldimir, a Beluga whale suspected of being used as a spy by Russia, died in late August, and officials have released his cause of death. As reported by CNN, a necropsy revealed a…
Orlando, FL – A five-year-old cat named Twin-Twin is in need of a new home after his former owner was forced to surrender him because she was being evicted. Losing Twin-Twin was hard, in fact,…
For decades, destruction of Old Growth timber was blamed for the decline of the Spotted owl, but now, wildlife officials have set their sights on the barred owl as the problem, and plans are in place…
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Chicago, IL – This week, the Lincoln Park Zoo announced the devastating loss of an African lion cub named Lomelok. The beloved cub underwent spinal surgery in March and had…
Manzanita, OR – Last Monday, a deceased humpback whale washed ashore at Nehalem Bay State Park. Experts with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determined that the 34-foot whale had…
Update! After the publication of this article, Kenny was rescued! San Bernardino, CA – A malnourished puppy is unwanted at just seven months of age. The pup, dubbed Kenny, has…
Colombia – Last Tuesday, Colombia’s Parliament voted to end bullfights. All but two of the 95 members of Parliament voted in favor of banning bull fighting; the bill now goes…
Update 6/3/2024: No longer listed – there are unconfirmed reports that Chance has been adopted. Downey, CA – A five-year-old dog named Chance finds himself in danger of losing his…
Forked River, NJ – A New Jersey animal shelter is seeking a home for a young, under socialized Golden Retriever named Dorothy. The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter shared photos…
Omaha, NE – Investigators are narrowing in on a suspect in a terrible case of animal cruelty involving a duct-tape dog who was abandoned in a dumpster in April. The dog,…
Sioux County, IA – More than four million egg-laying chickens are going to be culled after a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected. Since 2022, nearly 23…