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Read MoreSan Bernardino, CA – When animal control facilities are full, shelter staff chooses the dogs who are least likely to be adopted as the ones that go on the dreaded “euthanasia list.” The dogs who…
Lynchburg, VA – A 28-year-old man is facing a felony charge of animal cruelty after a dead dog was discovered in his backyard. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, Quentin Calhoun-Pope was taken into custody…
Dayton, Ohio – A man, enraged because he could not find his phone, is accused of killing a kitten in front of his kids and their mother. As reported by WHIO News, Maccado Black allegedly…
Houston, TX – Over a decade ago, a beautiful puppy was adopted from the Harris County Pets shelter in Houston. Recently, the now 15-year-old dog finds herself back in the facility, hoping against hope that…
Benton County, WA – A Benton County animal shelter has taken in 30 dogs from an owner who became overwhelmed with the number of dogs they had. According to the Benton-Franklin Humane Society, many of…
Goochland, VA – A family’s curious puppy got herself in a troubling predicament last week while playing with a child’s toy. According to Goochland County Fire/Rescue, the pup, Sky, got her head trapped in a…
Dogs
Read MoreNorth Haven, CT – On Tuesday, police arrested 25-year-old Giovanni Whitmore for abusing a dog. According to the North Haven Police Department, Whitmore used his closed fist to punch the dog in the body, neck…
St. Louis, MO – This week, a faithful dog showed her love and devotion to her canine friend after he was struck by a car, suffering catastrophic injuries. The heartbreaking situation was discovered by a…
Wheat Ridge, CO – A young dog who was being strangled by her owner earlier this month has found a permanent home with the woman who discovered what was happening and helped save her life.…
Indianola, IA – A dog named Penny has spent almost three Christmas holidays at the Kiya Koda Humane Society and staff is hoping that this might be the year that someone FINALLY chooses to make…
Pasadena, TX – An unlikely reunion took place at an adoption event in Pasadena earlier this month. A dog named Gertie was one of the Pasadena Animal Shelter attendees at the Texas Roadhouse event. Gertie…
James Howard Jackson has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after entering a plea of no contest for charges resulting from an attack on Lady Gaga’s dog walker in February 2021. The 20-year-old is…
Kilgore, TX – On December 1, police in Kilgore received a call about a reckless driver who had struck two cars in a Walmart parking lot. One of the victims was utterly shocked to see…
Cats
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…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreWashington State – Last week, whale watchers in Washington state spotted an endangered orca carrying a deceased newborn calf in Rosario Strait. The Center for Whale Research broke the heartbreaking news to Facebook followers on…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreHillsborough County, FL – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever tied a dog’s legs together and abandoned him on the side of a road in…
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Read MoreSioux 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…
San Bernardino, CA – A submissive German shepherd finds himself in harm’s way at the City of San Bernardino Animal Control facility where his kennel mates are attacking him. The four-year-old shepherd, Shadow, has been…
Philadelphia, PA – Days ago, an injured dog was found huddled on a doorstep, seeking refuge and seemingly hoping that someone would notice him and offer help. The dog, dubbed Lemon, was missing a leg…the…
Orange County, FL – A young, orange and white tabby cat named Aleana finds herself scared and alone at the Orange County Animal Services facility following the death of her owner. Aleana lived in a home…
Lehigh Acres, FL – The man accused of putting an elderly, blind dog in a trash bag and discarding her in a dumpster has pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree animal cruelty and one…
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Pittsburgh, PA – A dog is being hailed a hero after watching his owner take a bad fall and suffering a significant hip injury. According to Ross West View EMSA,…
Henderson, NV – Late last week, a Nevada animal sanctuary announced the death of a beloved giraffe named Ozzie. Lion Habitat Ranch let Facebook fans know that the giraffe, known…
New York – A 65-year-old man is facing charges for abandoning a Mastiff who was found tied up with a note and food bowl by a busy highway. As reported by…
Miami, FL – A young dog finds himself alone and awaiting an uncertain fate in a kennel run at the Miami-Dade Animal Services facility in Florida. The two-year-old English bulldog, Rocco,…
Mount Juliet, TN – A Tennessee rescue group has taken in an extremely rare kitten who was born with four ears. True Rescue explains that the kitten, dubbed Audio, was…
Arnold, MO – On July 31, a four-year-old K9 with the Arnold Police Department died from heat exhaustion after the vehicle he was in had an air-conditioning system failure. The…
United States – According to the National Data base Shelter Animals Count, there are fewer people adopting from U.S. shelters in 2024, than in 2023. Shelter Animals Count’s 2024 Mid-Year Analysis…
Everett, WA – A family in Everett, Washington, claims an Amazon driver stole their 13-year-old cat, FeeFee, and Amazon has confirmed their allegations. It is a strange story that began…