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Mother dog and her 9 puppies sealed in box and dumped in Canadian landfill

A good Samaritan found the dog, named Casey by staffers at the SPCA, and her nine puppies at the Puntzi Lake landfill on June 5, according to a press release. “There is no excuse for ...

Dog dies after routine walk, now veterinarians are warning others about the signs of heatstroke

Last year, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) shared a heartbreaking story. The RSPCA got a phone call about a dog that tragically died from heatstroke. The dog despite being otherwise ...

Cat sparks $7,500 rescue effort after getting ‘stuck’ on bridge, only to wander home on its own 6 days later

Hatty has caused quite a stir today but hoping she will be rescued tomorrow. Here are some of my pics from today …. Posted by Penny Cross Photography on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Hatty the curious ...

Man charged with animal cruelty after admitting to ‘fishing for cats’

According to the criminal complaint, a cat rescue alerted the Luzerne County SPCA to Rowles’ activities in the beginning of April. The 27-year-old Pennsylvania man admitted to placing scraps of meat on a fish hook and ...

Man smashes seagull against wall after it tried to steal food out of his hands

According to reports, a seagull knocked a bag of chips out of Jones’ hands. Jones was able to quickly grab the bird by its leg and then hit it against a wall, leaving it with ...

Hofstra fraternity suspended after allegedly forcing dog to drink beer from a keg

According to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), the incident occurred at an off-campus fraternity house in Hempstead, New York on May 11. The video, which was initially shared on Snapchat ...

Horribly neglected lions discovered at South African captive lion breeding farm

According to HSI, when officials entered the farm they found 108 neglected lions covered in mange, along with caracal, tigers, and leopards. Two of the lion cubs appeared to be suffering from a neurological condition as ...

She was tormented as a fighting dog, became depressed – see her transformation after these heroes’ efforts!

That particular fighting dog was very weak. When the animal heroes arrived on scene, they found her chained and unable to even lift her head up to face them. She was in such dire shape ...

Foal panics when mom gets stuck – then some animal lovers rush to the scene

This event took place in Loughor Estuary in southern Wales, which is home to wild horses. The rescue crew realized that the mare couldn’t free her hoof on her own, no matter how much she ...

Woman finds the unthinkable in the front seat of her husband’s car

When the woman got outside, the man was already gone. She hurried her husband’s car to see what the man had done. There in the front seat was a terrified and confused dog. The woman ...