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Gaston County, North Carolina – Earlier this week, someone abandoned a litter of puppies in a Gastonia cul-de-sac. According to the Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement agency, the puppies were abandoned in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at the end of Archie Road off of Bethany Road in Gastonia. Whoever dumped [...]
Charlottesville, Virginia – This week, the Charlottesville Police Department announced the unexpected death of a K9 named Blue. According to a news release, the bloodhound was found deceased inside a CPD police vehicle on the evening of August 16, 2026, at his handler’s residence in Greene County. The agency said: Out of respect for the [...]
Carrier Mills, Illinois – Police in Carrier Mills have arrested a woman who they say abandoned three dogs during a heatwave, causing their deaths. According to the Carrier Mills Police Department, 34-year-old Katherine L. Hodges is facing a felony count of Obstructing Justice, and 3 Misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty for allegedly abandoning three dogs [...]
San Diego, California – An 18-year-old California teen has pleaded guilty to a charge of violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act resulting from kicking a sea lion in La Jolla Cove near Ellen Browning Scripps Park on July 22. According to sources, Tyler Muehl admitted to repeatedly kicking at the sea lion and entered his guilty [...]
Las Vegas, Nevada – A judge has approved a release plan for a 29-year-old woman accused of harming a duckling on the Las Vegas strip. In June, Destiny Reyes was captured on video repeatedly throwing a duckling that she allegedly plucked from a fountain at Venetian Hotel & Casino. As reported by Fox Vegas, surveillance [...]
Kahului, Maui – An act of extreme violence claimed the life of a 71-year-old Maui man who was attacked on the evening of August 6. According to sources, Alfred Kailihiwa and his sister were feeding stray cats in downtown Kahului when three people got angry about headlights shining on them. As reported by KHNL News, Kailihiwa [...]
Pend Oreille County, Washington – An investigation has been opened following the discovery of a black bear who was decapitated in Pend Oreille County. According to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Police, the mutilated bear was dumped along Trimble Creek and Jewel Rd near Conger Lake. In an August 7 social media post, the [...]
Tacoma, Washington – On Wednesday, the Tacoma Police Department announced that all cats, to the best of their knowledge, have been rescued from the abandoned sailboat off Owen Beach in Tacoma. In a social media post, the department said their Tacoma Police Marine Services and Animal Control units had been working hard to remove every cat [...]
Greenville, South Carolina – A handsome Dalmatian dubbed Domino is alive despite someone’s apparent efforts to end his life with a close-range gunshot to his shoulder. According to the Greenville Humane Society, Domino was found wandering alone in Spartanburg County before being brought to the shelter facility. The organization’s shelter staff says the wound to [...]
League City, Texas – A cat, painted or dyed red, has sparked concern among residents of League City, Texas. According to the League City Animal Care agency, the cat is known to animal welfare officers who are actively trying to capture her. In a Facebook post, the agency said: We are aware of the cat [...]
