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In McClain County, Oklahoma, a now retired police officer K9 Spike, worked with the department for seven years in law enforcement. For his working human partners as well as members of the community, K9 Spike was never “just a dog.” He was a valued member of the department and a part of the family. During […] The post Retired Oklahoma K9 Spike needs help with veterinary care after retirement…
A small dog was snatched by a coyote Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The heartbreaking incident occurred in the afternoon as the dog’s owner was reportedly not more than ten feet away in the family’s yard when the coyote attacked and carried the dog off into the nearby woods. According to the […] The post Small pooch barely 10 feet away from owner snatched by coyote appeared…
A premature baby giraffe was born by C-section earlier in July 2026 at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, Kansas after her mother developed severe health complications during her pregnancy. The baby’s birth is considered a scientific first, and while she continues to receive 24/7 neonatal care, she is reported to be thriving and has […] The post Premature baby giraffe born by C-section meets…
Less than three weeks ago in Compton, California, Suzette Hall, founder of the nonprofit animal rescue, Logan’s Legacy 29, had been asked to help an abandoned dog hiding in the corners of buildings and alleys; trying her best to survive. When Hall arrived, the dog’s appearance rendered her speechless. Nova was covered with what looked like thousands […] The post UPDATE: Dog found hiding in…
In Columbia, Tennessee, County animal services reports a dog recently needed emergency care after she was seen being dragged behind a vehicle until the leash broke. According to Maury County Animal Services, the organization received a tip earlier this week about the injured animal being dragged when it could not keep up. An officer found the […] The post Dog tied to bumper and dragged behind…
On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2026, the Lake County Animal Shelter in Tavares, Florida received 85 dogs from a high-volume pet owner. Now add to that number 11 horses; some of the horses appear undernourished. This is the single largest canine intake in Lake County Animal Shelter history. This brings the total number of animals […] The post UPDATE: Lake County Animal Shelter rescued 85 dogs and…
What a day for an Atlantic stingray this week in Sarasota, Florida when it leaped completely out of its tank onto the floor at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Visitors were shocked when a stingray breached the water of a touch tank and reportedly had jumped three feet into the air before landing on the […] The post Atlantic stingray leaped out of tank onto visitor floor but help arrived in time…
At the Maui Humane Society, a six-year-old mixed breed pooch named French Toast is “fresh off the breakfast menu and ready to be the sweetest part of your morning.” Her happily ever after story is way overdue. Nearly five-months ago, French Toast was found wandering in Hāna as a stray. She was extremely skinny and […] The post Fresh off breakfast menu ‘French Toast’ is perfect pup morning cheer…
Less than two weeks ago, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office raided a property on 1245 SW Alligator Street.in Palm City, Florida after having received multiple complaints referencing animal hoarding and animal neglect. When deputies arrived, they found dozens of dogs had been living in deplorable conditions in a home covered in feces across “every square […] The post Border collies rescued from…
On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2026, the Lake County Animal Shelter in Tavares, Florida received 85 dogs from a high-volume pet owner. This is the single largest canine intake in Lake County Animal Shelter history. This brings the total number of animals currently under the shelter’s umbrella of care to 423. Although the staff has […] The post Lake County Animal Shelter receives 85 dogs from…
On Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2026, NYC Second Chance Rescue received an urgent call from a municipal shelter in Georgia after Animal Control was sent to an apartment complex for a stray dog. What they found when they arrived was truly heartbreaking. This is Sasha; she is covered in severe mange, infections and open oozing […] The post Rescued so let the healing begin: Sasha roamed around…
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are investigating a fatal bear shooting this week in Marion County, Florida at Lake Kerr, involving a mother black bear shot and killed; her three cubs ran into the nearby forest. An area resident stated he had seen the bear walking near a home, heard a shot and […] The post Florida black mom bear shot leaving 3 orphaned cubs to survive on…
Meet Rio; this young German shepherd has waited long enough. She has been at Baldwin Park Animal Care Center in California since she was just two months of age. While she should have been playing, learning and growing up in a loved environment, she spent her entire puppyhood in a shelter. Rio had been placed […] The post Young shepherd spent 6 months in quarantine after Texas protocol for possible…
In Greene County, Virginia, Charlottesville Police K-9 Blue was found unresponsive inside of a police vehicle at his handler’s Greene County residence on the evening of August 16, 2026. K-9 Blue was later pronounced dead. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office is investigating. According to Charlottesville Police, the following statement […] The post…
At the East Bay SPCA in Oakland, California, 16 puppies arrived at the shelter over a month ago when Good Samaritans and local animal advocates discovered 17 puppies roaming a wooded creek area near the Livermore Walmart. Not only had these kind people stopped to help corral the puppies on July 8, 2026, but they […] The post All 16 puppies abandoned near Walmart parking lot have been adopted…
A mother bear and her two cubs padded into a La Verne, California neighborhood this past weekend to do some tasty dumpster diving on nearby trash bins at Alta Vista. Residents of the neighborhood videoed the family from the safety of their own homes, but nonetheless, the unintentional antics of the mom and her two […] The post Mother bear and 2 cubs make morning snack run in Alta Vista residential…
Just a week ago, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office raided a property on 1245 SW Alligator Street.in Palm City, Florida after having received multiple complaints referencing animal hoarding and animal neglect. The animals had been living in deplorable conditions in a home covered in feces across “every square inch.” There was no clean water, little […] The post UPDATE: Border collies rescued from…