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Read MorePierce County, WA – Birds forced to participate in brutal, illegal fights were rescued earlier this month when Pierce County authorities issued a search warrant at property in Buckley. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said:…
Greece, NY – One month after being struck by a crossbow during a walk with his owner, a dog named Bogart passed away. Bogart was not far from home when he was hit by the…
San Bernardino, CA – On August 4, a German shepherd pup named Chief was adopted at a free adoption event for the City of San Bernardino Animal Services facility. One day later, Chief was returned to…
Coeur d’Alene, ID – After a family’s dog died from heat exhaustion at an Idaho boarding facility, the business was shut down and its license was revoked. According to sources, some employees with Faithful K9…
Palmhurst, TX – A curious cat got into a bad situation after poking his (or her, we aren’t sure!) head into a jar. Thankfully a good Samaritan saw the cat and reached out to the…
Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Fire Department recently released a video about a lithium-ion battery that sparked a house fire, with the hopes that it will help prevent a tragedy in the future. According to…
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Read MoreWaupun, 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. According to reports, Van Buren…
A dog managed to survive what seemed to be unsurvivable in a partially collapsed home in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood. The black Labrador retriever, named Sammy, was presumed dead after her owner’s home was destroyed in…
A dog who escaped from his owner’s vehicle last August was recently discovered by a backcountry skier, who noticed him curled up in the snow in South Lake Tahoe, California. The dog, named Russ, had…
A German shepherd is being dubbed a “real-life Lassie” after she helped lead the police to her owner, who had been involved in a serious rollover accident in Hartford, Vermont. The dog, named Tinsley, was…
Homeless dogs on a trek from Austin, Texas, to a Washington County, Wisconsin, animal shelter survived a frightening rollover crash on New Year’s Eve. According to Big Bend Fire Department, their crew responded to the…
A mother dog, and her puppies, are safe thanks to two Detroit, Michigan, police officers. On Sunday, Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue commended the officers for saving the family from a boarded-up house where one…
Wantagh, NY – A handsome senior dog named Snoopy has had some bad luck in his life. The eight-and-a-half-year-old dog originally came to Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter as a stray, and then he was…
Cats
Read MorePort 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 Alairic Alec Ramsbott is particularly…
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…
Collier County, FL – A Florida couple has been arrested for the severe neglect of a horse that was discovered running loose on August 11. The quarter horse, Monarcas, was emaciated and a veterinarian stated…
San Bernardino, CA – On August 5, a young German shepherd was picked up as a stray and brought to the San Bernardino City Animal Control facility. Though it is highly unlikely that this pup…
El Paso, TX – A Texas man has been arrested for animal cruelty, on a third-degree felony charge, after a dog was found with a chain collar embedded in the neck. According to a news…
Clear Creek County, Colorado – The man suspected of murdering a Colorado dog breeder and stealing a litter of Doberman puppies has been arrested on murder and robbery charges. According to a Clear Creek County…
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Update 5/20/2024: Adoption pending! East Haven, CT – A young German shepherd named Dakota recently lost her home after a strange incident that scared her owner. According to the East…
Update 5/20/2024: Adoption pending! Dallas, TX – A dreamy German shepherd, young (2 years), and handsome, is sitting on death row at a Texas animal shelter where Monday looms as…
Manchester, CT – A Connecticut woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly securing a dog to a tree in the woods and leaving him to die. According to the…
Broward County, FL – In mid-April, surveillance video captured footage showing a male encouraging his dog to attack and kill an innocent cat named Ringo. The cat was sitting safely…
Philadelphia, PA – A Pennsylvania shelter dog is seemingly unwanted. Smokey has been waiting for someone to choose him for more than 1282 days. On May 14, the Pennsylvania SPCA…
On Sunday, a pod of killer whales targeted a 50-foot yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar. The whales repeatedly slammed into the vessel, causing enough structural damage that it sunk.…
Hillsborough County, FL – A Florida woman who viciously beat a husky with a rubber mallet has been sentenced to years in prison. On May 10, 25-year-old Elizabeth Jaimes was…
Green Bay, Wisconsin – A Wisconsin man is facing charges for killing his neighbor’s cat, who got into his garage over the weekend. According to Fox 11, 25-year-old Zachary Hallet…