Dogs
Read MoreBayou L’Ourse, Louisiana – On Monday, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Kevin Renard Lightell. According to a news release from Sheriff Leland Falcon, Kevin Lightell allegedly entered a woman’s home,…
Lake County, Indiana – The man transporting an unsecured dog in an open utility trailer last week has been identified and charged. As reported by WGN-TV, 37-year-old Erik McClinton has been charged with a misdemeanor count…
Ontario, Canada – An Ontario family is mourning the loss of their two German shepherds, who were shot and killed on their property by a coyote hunter. As reported by CBC News, Hank and Mary…
Lake County, Indiana – A man who chose to transport a dog, in frigid weather, unsecured in an open utility trailer, may face animal cruelty charges. Video of the shocking incident was captured by a…
Omak, WA – On February 8, a car fire in Omak led to the discovery of 21 malnourished dogs. According to a news release from the Omak Police Department, the dogs were living in the…
Manhattan, NY – More than 300,000 people have viewed a homeless dog named Starsha, but zero people have applied to give her a home. According to Albert Harris Photography, Starsha was surrendered to the New…
Philadelphia, PA – A beautiful dog, described by those who know her as the “sweetest soul,” is deteriorating at a Philadelphia shelter where she has been bypassed by adopters for more than a year. The…
Cats
Read MoreHarford County, Maryland – An experienced school bus driver was recently terminated from her position after she allowed a student on her route to exit the bus to rescue an injured kitten. According to sources,…
WILDLIFE
Read MoreChalfont, Pennsylvania – An adult male snapping turtle has died from injuries allegedly inflicted by children who beat him with a baseball bat. The senior turtle was taken to the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreBayou L’Ourse, Louisiana – On Monday, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 29-year-old Kevin Renard Lightell. According to a news release from Sheriff Leland Falcon, Kevin Lightell allegedly entered a woman’s home,…
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Read MoreMiami, FL – An 8-foot-crocodile has been given a new lease on life after being found with a spear in her head earlier this week. Zoo Miami took the injured crocodile in after she was…
Zanesville, Ohio – A Muskingum County sheriff’s deputy is facing charges after leaving a working K9 in an unmarked patrol car, causing the dog to die from heat stroke. According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s…
Tacoma, Washington – This week, a tiny kitten was saved from certain death thanks to the efforts of Washington State troopers who responded to 911 calls requesting help. The frightening incident happened on Interstate 5…
Rapid City, South Dakota – A South Dakota family is seeking answers after the death of their beloved horse, Cheyenne. The mare was found dead on the morning of October 9, on property outside of…
Eureka, CA – Bears at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka had an unexpected visitor last week. According to the zoo, a wild bear was spotted by staff on October 17 while they were conducting…
Sioux Falls, South Dakota – Cory D. Martinson, a man with a twisted propensity for strangling cats and kittens, has been sentenced to five years in prison. Martinson has been killing cats for years. In…
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Conway, SC – A woman from Conway, SC, is facing nine counts if ill treatment of animals. The police identify Charity Fowler, 38, as the person who badly neglected several dogs at a residence on…
Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina – On Easter weekend, an Instacart driver going by the name Merle, fatally shot actress Angie Harmon’s family dog, Oliver. The Law & Order actress shared the devastating news on Instagram, writing:…
Tampa, FL – A Florida man is wanted by the police on 40 counts of animal cruelty pertaining to the discovery of dozens of badly neglected dogs living in deplorable conditions last month. According to…
Chicago, IL – A Chicago veterinarian and dog show judge has been arrested on child pornography charges. As reported by CBS News, federal prosecutors have identified Adam Stafford King as the individual involved in the…
NATIONAL ANIMAL NEWS
Read MoreMitchell, South Dakota – A video, uploaded to social media by a man named Jonathon Wilson, has sparked an animal cruelty investigation. The Facebook video, showing a caged squirrel allegedly being drowned, was shared with…
Johnson City, TN – In late August 13 wolf-hybrids were removed from a neglectful situation following a police investigation. On Sept. 14, the Washington County Johnson City Animal Shelter updated Facebook followers with the status…
North Hollywood, CA – A California couple is desperate to find their dog, who vanished while in the care of a Rover pet sitter. As reported by KTLA News, Mushie, a French Bulldog, disappeared just…
Roseville, CA – A cat who disappeared in Yellowstone National Park managed to travel over 800 miles back towards home before being found by someone and scanned for a microchip in Roseville. As reported by…
Pelham, AL – An Alabama man is facing charges after severely injuring his own dog with sheep shears. As reported by WVTM News, Edgar Woods inflicted horrible injuries on his dog, Freeze, while attempting to…
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Waupun, Wisconsin – Richard Van Buren, the Chairman of the Chester Town Board in rural Waupun and man accused of hanging a stray dog to death in June, has died.…
Port St. Lucie, FL – A 23-year-old man in Port St. Lucie is accused of adopting kittens from shelters only to torture and kill them. The animal cruelty case against…
Cochise County, AZ – A faithful little dog was saved after his owner died in a remote area of Arizona. According to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue,…
Waupun, 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…
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…
North Charleston, SC – A South Carolina man is behind bars, and denied bail, after threatening to shoot his three young children, and fatally shooting their dog. According to sources,…
Winchester, U.K. – A “much-loved” female tiger at Marwell Wildlife died after sustaining fatal injuries during her introduction with a male tiger named Pasha. The zoo made the sad announcement…
Merced 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…
