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,…
Walker, Michigan – A tip led to the discovery of 17 dogs living in a truck in Walker. According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the dogs were seized and taken to the Kent County…
Tampa, FL – On Tuesday, the Florida Office of State Attorney announced charges against the man who abandoned his dog on Interstate 75 near Tampa as Hurricane Milton approached. According to the news release, Giovanny…
San 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…
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…
Cats
Read MoreMonroe, Louisiana – Eight kittens have a new lease on life after being abandoned in a crate left on a dumped trailer left on someone’s property. According to River Cities Humane Society for Cats, the…
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 MoreLas Vegas, Nevada – A Canadian tourist who stole a 27-year-old flamingo named Peachy from his habitat at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and took the bird to his hotel room has been convicted…
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Read MoreHuffman, TX – A woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly abandoning a kitten and running the kitten over with a truck. The disturbing incident was captured on video late last month – it shows…
Kerrville, Texas – Police in Kerrville, Texas, are hoping to find whoever is responsible for shooting a cat in the face last week. The agency said the cat was shot in the face with a…
Update: Gucci was pulled by a rescue group on 8/25/2025. Thank you for sharing her adoption information! She is safe! Devore, CA – A gorgeous German shepherd, in the prime of her life, is scheduled…
Garland, TX – A squirrel is recovering after having a zip-tie removed from his neck. The squirrel’s head was horribly swollen by the time he was found and rescued by Garland Animal Services officers. The…
Canton, OH – A young puppy, just six-to-eight weeks of age, died after being left in a parked car for nearly two hours when the outside temperature climbed to the 90s. According to WKYC News,…
New York City, NY – A dog stolen from a homeless man who was sleeping on a Bronx subway train has been found and reunited with his guardian. The dog, Roc, was taken from his…
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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…
Jacksonville, FL – On Monday, the Jacksonville Zoo announced the deaths of Jumanji and Jenga, apes who contracted the deadly Shigella infection. The brothers’ deaths mark the third ape death at the zoo since August…
Orlando, FL – In 2005, an adorable kitten was adopted from a Florida animal shelter. Through a series of sad life events, the now 19-year-old cat, Peaches, wound up once again at the Orange County…
Ohio – When Ultimate Shine Car Wash attendant Kierra Mills first saw a tiny orange and white kitten last week, he was shaking, soaking wet, and terrified. The six-week-old kitten, dubbed Turbo Rinse, was found…
Boston, MA – Mittens is a resilient survivor. A 15-year-old cat who has survived two broken legs and a shattered jaw after being hit by a car. A cat who was denied proper care following…
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Yavapai County, AZ – A toddler who disappeared from his home in Seligman late Monday afternoon was found 16 hours later thanks to a rancher’s dog. According to the Yavapai…
Live Oak, FL – Sweet Pea, the 10-week-old puppy brutally beaten on March 31 by 45-year-old Eric Ivan Roldan, continues to defy the odds stacked against her. The tiny pup…
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that has animal rights activists cheering. According to a release from the FDA, animal testing is being phased out.…
Update: Seraphina has left the shelter and is safe with a rescue group. Thank you for sharing her story! Houston, Texas – A young shepherd, just four years of age,…
Laredo, Texas – Police have arrested a 21-year-old man who left his dog tethered outside, without shade or water, in extreme heat, causing the dog’s death. On April 10, as…
New Orleans, Louisiana – A $750 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who purposefully destroyed a Canadian Goose nest with bricks.…
Update 4/22/2025: Networkers for the win! Foxy has been rescued. Update 4/15/2025: The adoption link for Foxy is still active. Please continue to save. The more visibility she gets, the…
Puerto Rico – A New York woman, trapped in Puerto Rico with her parrot, made it home after an airline agreed to fly her back to New York. Maria Fraterrigo,…
