A German Shepherd named Bruno was pulled from a partially submerged kennel in Woodburn, Oregon, on Dec. 21, 2025. Marion County Sheriff's Office rescued the dog and arrested the owner, Fidencio Cruz Hernandez, who faces charges of animal abandonment and second-degree animal neglect. Read On…
Pinellas County Animal Services cited Sunshine Puppies on Ulmerton Road in Largo after a customer reported an ailing puppy that died the following day, officials said. Read On…
Karmen Alletia Schooly, president of Tri-County Dog Rescue, was convicted of felony animal neglect after 29 dogs and eight cats were removed from her Pontiac home during a September 2024 welfare check. Sentencing is set for Jan. 21, 2026. Read On…
Random, an underfed dog who could barely stand when dropped off to police in Lisbon, Ohio, is improving under the care of the Columbiana County Dog Warden and will be made available for adoption starting next week. Read On…
In a Psychology Today essay published July 23, 2024, Stanley Coren examines how dogs’ acute hearing and social instincts underlie the emotional connections they form with people, and places that bond alongside broader concerns about animal neglect linked to hoarding in the United States. Read On…
Mark Coppola, 64, faces 19 counts after deputies on Wednesday discovered dogs living in feces on concrete floors with no bedding or access to water at a Gerry property on Edson Road. Read On…
The Watonwan County Sheriff's Office seized 35 dogs — 17 alive and 18 dead — from a rural St. James property after owners reported animal neglect on Nov. 15. Laura Berg, 37, is facing charges and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 23. Read On…