Marysville, Washington – A dog breeder in Washington is facing dozens of cruelty charges after Marysville Police found 42 dogs stowed in a utility trailer. The West Highland White Terriers, aka Westies, were found in stacked…
Ottumwa, Iowa – This week, an Iowa man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his abandonment of an elderly dog in an Ottumwa dumpster. According to KTVO News, 63-year-old Virgel Dean Johnston, Jr. pleaded guilty to…
Greenville, South Carolina – For 184 days, a special needs dog named Ada called the Greenville Humane Society home. The shelter attempted to secure an appropriate foster home, or forever home, for the senior, blind…
Wheeling, Illinois – A family is mourning the loss of their beloved black Labrador retriever, Miller, who died after being left in a crate in a pet resort’s van for hours during hot weather. According to…
Putnam County, Florida – On September 3, officials removed more than 30 “aggressive” dogs from property in Putnam County. According to the Putnam County Sheriff, deputies conducted a search warrant at a Swan Lake Road…
Pasadena, California – A dog, abandoned at a trailhead in a California national forest, was saved from a slow, miserable death, but he is still waiting for someone to adopt him from Pasadena Humane. The three-year-old…
Las Vegas, Nevada – A man is accused of drowning his neighbor’s cat in a tub full of water in the garage of his Las Vegas townhouse. According to reports, police identified Joshua Booth as…
North Texas – A young kitten is alive and well today thanks to a good Samaritan and staff at the Humane Society of North Texas. According to the animal welfare agency, six-week-old “Elmer” was brought…
Springfield, Missouri – A Springfield man is facing a second-degree arson charge after setting a shed on fire and killing 10 cats who were inside. As reported by KY3 News, Aiden Kinnee allegedly set fire to…
Update! I have just received word that this cat has been freed – best possible outcome. South Brooklyn, New York – Animal lovers are justifiably up in arms about a cat who has been trapped…
South Bend, Indiana – A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged for killing multiple kittens. As reported by WVPE News, Tyler Coday was arrested at his apartment by officers conducting a welfare check. Coday…
McDonald, Pennsylvania – On March 26, someone abandoned a box containing a mother cat and her kittens, at a park in McDonald. According to the McDonald Police Department, the box holding the feline family was…
Central Africa – A wealthy big game hunter was trampled to death by elephants while hunting for rare forest antelope in the Gabon’s Lopé-Okanda forest. Ernie Dosio, 75, was hunting with a professional guide when they…
Suffolk County, New York – A sizeable reward is being offered for information in a disturbing animal cruelty case in the Hauppauge area involving a driver apparently targeting geese with an SUV. According to the…
Orlando, Florida – Dozens of sloths imported from South America died in an unheated Florida warehouse where they were being held before going to the still unopened Sloth World attraction in Orlando. The ill-fated sloths…
Skagit County, Washington – Officials in Washington state have solved the mystery surrounding the discovery of 21 “dog” carcasses found washed ashore on Guemes Island. According to the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office, the bodies were…
Willapa River (Washington) – On Saturday, it was confirmed that a juvenile gray whale who swam up the Willapa River had died. The Cascadia Research Collective informed the public on the evening of April 4,…
Riverside, California – Someone has been cruelly targeting wild donkeys who roam Reche Canyon and now a $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible. The…
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Read MoreBroward County, Florida – On Sunday, Andrea Rivera was driving on Stirling Road when she saw something black being thrown from the window of a truck traveling on the road in front of her. Much to…
Columbiana County, Ohio – Eleven dogs have been saved from squalid conditions at a home in Ohio. According to the Columbiana County Humane Society, the rescue mission began after a a dog running at large complaint…
Madison County, Tennessee – A young police K9 with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office died after being left in an outdoor kennel, in the heat, for 36 hours. According to reports, K9 Bart did not have…
Minneapolis, Minnesota – A woman is calling her dog a hero after the dog stopped a hammer-wielding man who broke into her home on September 5 and repeatedly struck her in the head with the…
Punta Gorda, Florida – A six-week-old puppy suffered a brutal death at the hands of a Florida man who repeatedly punched it. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old Neil R. Puterbaugh was arrested on…
Gresham, Oregon – On K9 Kylo’s final shift before retirement, he was killed in a deadly police shootout near a Portland, Oregon, hotel. Kylo had served with the Portland Police Bureau for six years before…
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Frederick County, Virginia – Police have arrested and charged a North Virginia man who admitted to stabbing his dog. As reported by Fox 5 News, 34-year-old Erfan Behnam, of Reston, was covered in blood and dog…
Nebraska City, Nebraska – On September 17, a Nebraska City Police Officer was arrested and jailed on a charge of felony animal cruelty after his dog was found dead after being left outside in extreme heat.…
West Palm Beach, Florida – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the individual responsible for hunting cats in West Palm Beach, Florida. On September 13, the non-profit…
Senoia, Georgia – A Georgia family who paid a veterinary hospital to put down their ailing, elderly cat in February 2025 learned the cat was still alive 18 months later. According to sources, Annie was…
Sioux 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…
Milford, Maine – A 40-year-old woman from Havertown was arrested and is facing charges after her toddler and senior dog were found dead in a car in the parking lot of the Freshie’s gas station in…
San Francisco, CA – This week, tributes have been pouring in for a beloved Flemish giant bunny who passed away from cancer treatment. The therapy bunny, Alex the Great, was rescued from a meat farm…
Plainfield, NJ – This week, in the midst of severe rainstorms, the Plainfield Area Humane Society lost everything. The animal welfare agency shared the devastating news with Facebook followers on Tuesday, writing: WE LOST EVERYTHING.…
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Queens, New York – Two dogs who survived being dragged behind a moving car in early January have recuperated from their ordeal and they are now available for adoption. The dogs,…
Oakwood Village, Ohio – Days ago, the Oakwood Village Fire Department said good-bye to their beloved fire dog, Forrest, who joined their department in October 2016. The agency shared the…
Washington D.C. – A new federal bill introduced in Congress Tuesday aims to shut down the pipeline that sends purpose-bred dogs into research laboratories and give dogs already inside those facilities…
Tyler, Texas – Two men accused of hanging a dog from a tree in an incident that prosecutors say was connected to a dispute over rent will not be resolving…
Hamilton County, Tennessee – A social media video showing a boy repeatedly punching a dog in the face resulted in the juvenile’s arrest. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office,…
Frederick County, Virginia – Police have arrested and charged a North Virginia man who admitted to stabbing his dog. As reported by Fox 5 News, 34-year-old Erfan Behnam, of Reston, was…
Nebraska City, Nebraska – On September 17, a Nebraska City Police Officer was arrested and jailed on a charge of felony animal cruelty after his dog was found dead after being…
West Palm Beach, Florida – A large reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the individual responsible for hunting cats in West Palm Beach, Florida.…
