Category: Dog News
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Houston Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Hanging 5-Month-Old Puppy by Leash
A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony animal cruelty in a case involving a five-month-old puppy named Jinx. Carrick Green, 44, was accused of suspending the young dog in the air by a leash and collar around his neck. According to authorities, Jinx cried and struggled…
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Boston Man Faces 7 Animal Cruelty Charges After Dead Dog and Six Malnourished Dogs Are Found
A Boston man is facing seven animal cruelty charges after police found one dead dog and six surviving dogs in poor condition inside a South Boston apartment. The case began on September 7, when 39-year-old Lester James called 911 to report that one of his dogs had died inside a cage at an apartment on…
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Six Severely Malnourished Dogs Rescued From San Antonio-Area Home
Six dogs are now safe after deputies found them severely underweight at a home in Bexar County, Texas. Authorities were called to the property after concerns were raised about the animals living there. When deputies arrived, they found six dogs in very poor condition. Another dog was found dead inside the home. The surviving dogs…
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Dog Missing for Nearly 3 Years Reunited With His Family Thanks to a Microchip
For almost three years, a San Diego family had no idea where their dog was. Colby, a Maltipoo, disappeared on September 27, 2023. His family reported him missing, but as months turned into years, the chances of seeing him again must have felt smaller and smaller. Then, on September 8, 2026, something unexpected happened. Humane…
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Puppy Abandoned in Crate at Ohio Rest Stop Gets a Second Chance
Someone left a puppy in a crate at a highway rest stop in Ohio. No food. No water. No note. Just a 4-month-old dog waiting for someone to notice him. On the morning of August 23, Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper John Kronander was patrolling in Medina County when he came across the crate. Inside…
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42 Westies Rescued From Cramped Washington Trailer Are Now Recovering
Forty-two West Highland White Terriers are now recovering after being removed from a cramped trailer in Marysville, Washington. The dogs ranged in age from just a few weeks old to about four years old. According to local reports, they were found inside a utility trailer that had been divided into small sections with stacked kennels…
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Dog Left Behind After Family Was Detained Is Still Waiting for a Home
Macey once had a family. She had a home, a routine, and people who cared for her. Then everything changed. The 6-year-old shepherd-husky mix was left behind after her family was detained during an immigration raid in Palmdale, California, in 2025. She later ended up in a shelter. And eventually, she was placed on a…
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Dog Found Tied to Fence Near Garden State Parkway Is Now Safe at New Jersey Shelter
A dog found tied to a fence near a Garden State Parkway entrance in New Jersey is now safe in the care of a local animal shelter. According to News 12 New Jersey, the dog was discovered Tuesday night on Summit Avenue in Bloomfield, near the entrance to the Garden State Parkway. She had been…
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10 Dogs Rescued From Connecticut Backyard as Animal Cruelty Case Moves Forward
Ten dogs are recovering after being removed from a backyard in Stratford, Connecticut, where authorities say they were found in poor condition. The group included two adult dogs and eight puppies. Stratford Animal Care & Control said all ten animals needed emergency veterinary evaluation and treatment after they were removed from the property. The dogs…
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Nearly 700 Porcupine Quills Removed From Two Stray Dogs in North Dakota
Sometimes a rescue story begins with something almost impossible to imagine. Two stray dogs in Fargo, North Dakota, were recently found with hundreds of porcupine quills embedded in their faces and bodies. By the time rescuers were able to get them help, the dogs had reportedly been living with the quills for several days. They…