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Read MorePittsburgh, 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, the dog ran to a…
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 as a gentle giant, died…
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 NBC New York, New York…
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, was apparently abandoned and now…
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 taken in with three siblings…
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 heartbreaking announcement came with an…
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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…
The Covid-19 virus continues to impact animals, both in the wild and in captivity. For the first time, the virus has been detected in hippos at a zoo in Belgium. Francis Vercammen, the zoo’s veterinarian,…
Richmond, Virginia – Cats and dogs who would have spent Thanksgiving inside of their shelter kennel run are instead enjoying the holiday in a real home, with a family. The temporary reprieve from shelter life…
Since 2016, a dog named Caesar waited for someone to adopt him from an Ohio animal shelter. To be more precise, the long-overlooked dog had been at the Animal Charity of Ohio for five years,…
Brendan Evans, the Florida man who brutally attacked a pit bull before stuffing him inside of a suitcase four years ago, was sentenced to 10 years in prison earlier this month. The now 35-year-old man…
An overwhelmed animal shelter in Greenfield, Indiana, reached out to the public for help this week because their facility is “bursting at the seams” with homeless pets. The Greenfield-Hancock Animal Management facility is an open-intake…
Nebraska – Three snow leopards at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo recently passed away from the Covid-19 virus. The zoo issued a release about the deaths via social media on November 12, explaining that the leopards,…
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Read MoreManhattan, NY – Recently, a beloved neighborhood cat lost his life when a woman encouraged her dogs to kill him. The cat, Freddy, was a beloved “bodega” cat who lived in Washington Heights until the…
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Read MoreSebastian, FL – On Sunday afternoon, an elderly man was killed while trying to save a turtle from being struck by cars on Interstate 95 in Indian River County, Florida. According to sources, the 77-year-old…
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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…
Brick, NJ – Two New Jersey women, who called themselves “rescuers,” have been sentenced to nearly a year in jail. Aimee Lonczak and Michele Nycz, the so-called “Crazy Rescue Ladies,” were sentenced on August 16,…
Boston, MA – Former New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer and his family recently adopted a dog and her puppy from the MSPCA-Angell shelter in Boston. According to the animal welfare agency, the Hoyer family…
Omaha, Nebraska – An adorable puppy named Pea Pa made quite a ruckus when she was in her kennel at the Nebraska Humane Society. Staff captured her antics on video and shared them on social…
Davenport, IA – Days ago, a Davenport police officer opened fire on a family’s dog, killing the pet in front of two children and the dog’s owner. Graphic video of the deadly incident has sparked…
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Phoenix, AZ – A beloved, popular German shepherd with dwarfism has passed away. Ranger had a huge social media following – fans from near and far followed the “forever puppy”…
Fort Wayne, IN – A malnourished, eight-week-old puppy is recovering after someone abandoned him in a porta-potty. According to the Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control agency, a city employee…
Los Angeles, CA – A beautiful three-year-old dog is at risk of losing his life after his owner surrendered him to a busy California animal control agency. The dog, named…
Lehigh County, PA – The Pennsylvania Game Commission has issued an alert to dog owners and hikers after a disturbing discovery was made near the George W. Outerbridge shelter on…
Saint Louis, MO – On Sunday, the Saint Louis Zoo announced the death of a beloved Gorilla who died in his sleep. According to the zoo, 26-year-old Little Joe died…
North Bend, WA – The elusive zebra who eluded capture in Washington for nearly six days has finally been caught. The runaway mare (originally reported to be a stallion) was…
Maricopa County, AZ – The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has announced the unexpected passing of a treasured K9 named Kimbo. According to a release from the agency, Kimbo, a four-year-old…
Freeport, FL – A man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for allegedly drowning a caged cat in a Freeport park pond. As reported by Fox 35 news, Britton…