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Read MorePortland, Oregon – The Oregon Zoo is mourning the death of an elder African lion named Zawadi. According to the zoo, Zawadi, born in 2007, lived to the admirable age of 18 years – making…
Altoona, Pennsylvania – A teen is facing charges for allegedly trying to break a dog’s neck by hitting her in the head with a metal bat. The 17-year-old teen, unnamed because of his age, allegedly…
Las Vegas, Nevada – This week, a bench warrant was issued for 26-year-old Germiran Bryson after she failed to appear in court for an arraignment. Bryson was initially arrested after abandoning her two-year-old goldendoodle to…
Mohawk, New York – A senior German shepherd was skin and bones by the time she was found in a home by the side of her deceased owner. According to the Herkimer County Humane Society, the…
Devore, California – A beautiful German shepherd is urgently in need of help at the Devore animal shelter facility in California. The four-year-old shepherd, dubbed Pookie, has been at the facility since March 16 and…
Huntington Beach, California – A beloved surfing dog named Sugar died on Monday morning following a courageous battle with cancer. The legendary surfing dog secured five World Dog Surf Champion titles and lived to the…
Dogs
Read MoreMartin County, Florida – On Thursday, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old John Burt Sparhawk for allegedly strangling his five-month-old puppy and exposing the pup to cocaine. In a release, the…
Silsbee, Texas – Joshua Nolen, 29, was arrested this month for allegedly using his personal pistol with a silencer, to “euthanize” shelter dogs at the Silsbee Animal Control. Nolen was an animal control officer when…
Fulton County, Georgia – A man with an extensive criminal history has been charged in a disturbing case of animal cruelty involving the sexual assault and strangulation of two dogs. Police have arrested 48-year-old Dorie…
Warren, Ohio – According to Jason Cooke, Founder of the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for the…
Nationwide – Right now, several pets belonging to deployed U.S. military members urgently need temporary homes through the Dogs on Deployment Hero Pet Boarding Network. When service members are called away for deployment, training, or other…
Duson, Louisiana – A Louisiana man is facing animal cruelty charges stemming from the fatal shooting of two dogs who belonged to a man who came to his home for a visit last Friday. According…
Salem, Virginia – Five animals escaped from a transport vehicle involved in an accident on February 28. The dogs and cats belonged to one of City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue’s rescue partners, and they…
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Read MoreAustin, Texas – A 27-year-old woman is accused of abandoning 15 cats in her Austin apartment, which was vacated in mid-January. According to the City of Austin, police charged Nayzak Najm with 13 counts of animal…
Graham, WA – Approximately 80 cats and kittens were discovered in a camp trailer in Graham on Tuesday after a concerned neighbor contacted the authorities. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, most of the…
Manhattan, NY – An eight-year-old cat has seemingly been forgotten after his owner left him with a caretaker and never returned. Now the cat, Pewter, sits in a lonesome shelter cage in Manhattan – watching…
Boston, MA – A man is facing charges for severely abusing his young cat, Sage, causing broken ribs, a fractured tail, and lung contusions. According to MSPCA-Angell, Jaydan Depina was caught on video swinging Sage…
Rancho Cordova, CA – A resident in Rancho Cordova is outraged after seeing Ring video footage showing his neighborhood mail carrier using pepper spray on his senior cat, Xena. The shocking footage shows the postal…
Update: Adoption Pending!! Raleigh, NC – A cat being housed at a North Carolina animal shelter is beating the heat in a unique manner. The cat, Oink, lost most of his fur when groomers had…
Update: Adopted! Thank you for networking on Domino’s behalf. Staten Island, New York – Recently, a senior cat’s world was turned upside down when the only home she ever knew was taken away and she…
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Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
Namibia (Southern Africa) – A wealthy businessman, known for his philanthropy and support of Namibian desert lions, was fatally mauled by a lioness after stepping out to use the restroom while staying at a luxury…
Jacksonville, NC – A huge, 10-foot-long, 400-pound alligator was apprehended in North Carolina after he was caught loitering near the double yellow line on Old 30 Road. The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office recounted the gator’s…
Bay County, FL – A Florida charter and commercial boat captain has been sentenced for shooting and poisoning bottlenose dolphins in 2022 and 2023. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, 31-year-old…
Mammoth Hot Springs, WY – An 11-year-old grizzly bear, who repeatedly overturned dumpsters and sought out human food, was captured and killed by Yellowstone National Park staff on May 14. In a release, Yellowstone National…
Wilmington, NC – On April 15, a mutilated bottlenose dolphin was found on Lea-Hutaff Island in North Carolina. According to NOAA Fisheries Service, a member of the public discovered and reported the disturbing find to the…
Collier County, FL – Wildlife officials in Florida are trapping and killing bears in an effort to find the one responsible for fatally mauling an 89-year-old man and a dog near the community of Jerome.…
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Read MoreJersey City, New Jersey – An employee of the Liberty Harbor Marina is accused of killing a Canada goose in front of its mate. According to Pad Paws Animal Rescue, the man used his bare hands…
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico – Two women in New Mexico are facing multiple counts of extreme animal cruelty following the discovery of shockingly horrific conditions outside of their Truth or Consequences residence. As reported…
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A Texas man is facing multiple charges for abandoning a puppy outside of the Pittsburgh International Airport on March 20. According to the Allegheny County Police Department, 42-year-old Omar Orlando Perez abandoned…
West Trenton, New Jersey – An investigation following the abandonment of dozens of dogs across multiple townships in Sussex County, New Jersey has led to the arrest of three people. According to the New Jersey…
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 MoreGolden Valley, Arizona – A wild donkey found himself in a crappy situation (pun intended) when he fell into a septic tank at an RV park in Golden Valley. According to the Bureau of Land…
Long Island, NY – Investigators have ruled out arson as the reason for the devastating fire that killed at least 100 cats and Chris Arsenault, the owner/founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, on March 31.…
Tampa, FL – Last week, a Florida woman successfully wrangled her senior dog free from the jaws of an alligator. According to sources, Kim Spencer’s dog, Kona, nearly fell victim to a large alligator who…
Atlanta, GA – During the early morning hours on Sunday, a horse died on the street in downtown Atlanta. As reported by Atlanta News First, the owner of the horse told the police that the…
Escambia County, FL – A Florida man has been arrested and is facing felony animal cruelty charges after being caught on video beating a dog. According to sources, Charles David Thornton II, 49, told Escambia…
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A Texas man is facing multiple charges for abandoning a puppy outside of the Pittsburgh International Airport on March 20. According to the Allegheny County Police Department,…
Update 3/25/2026: Melrose Park Neglected Dogs has updated their post about Aggie! “I have confirmation and permission from the Director of BARC to post that Houston Pets Alive has tagged…
West Trenton, New Jersey – An investigation following the abandonment of dozens of dogs across multiple townships in Sussex County, New Jersey has led to the arrest of three people.…
China – This month, stolen dogs formed a pack and made their way back home, traveling approximately 10 miles on their own in an effort to find their families. It sounds…
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…
Dane County, Wisconsin – Approximately 20 activists were arrested last week after breaking into Ridglan Farms and freeing dozens of dogs from the large-scale beagle breeding facility. According to reports,…
Los Angeles County, California – The owner of a California animal rescue is vowing to fight for the cats and dogs seized by officials last Friday. Los Angeles County Department…
Seymour, Connecticut – Two people in Seymour are facing charges for severely neglecting two dogs. As reported by WFSB News, one puppy died from starvation and another emaciated dog showed…
