Dogs play a huge role in leveraging the fight against illegal poaching of rhinos
South Africa – The crusade to protect animals listed under the threatened or protected species (TOPS) has resulted in more arrests, due in large part…
Articles by Naida Austin
Puppy with marking of ‘perfectly manicured’ mustache dubbed Salvadore Dolly
Dallas, TX – A puppy that was part of a litter of 11 was born with what appears to be a “perfectly manicured handlebar mustache,” as…
Police officer pleads guilty for killing his dogs upon re-indictment after Court of Appeals upheld quash of original indictment
Cherokee County, Ga.: Lt. Daniel Peabody — dubbed “Serial Dog Killer Cop” by The Free Thought Project — pled guilty after being re-indicted by the…
Woman pleads guilty to trying poison neighbors dog; gets only deferred sentence and ordered to pay $250
Colorado Spring, Colo. – A woman identified as Margaret Werker, 73, from Colorado Springs was caught on her neighbor’s surveillance camera trying to poison her…
The nonhuman victims of homelessness in California-Mexico border areas
Despite of the growing number of animal rescuers who work along the California-Mexico border areas, life for stray animals has shown little to no improvement…
Kane was spooked by 4th of July fireworks and it could happen to your pet
The Fourth of July is the day the United States gained independence from Great Britain and the date of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of…
The sad realities of how wildlife must respond to, or die from, the environmental challenges of plastic
A video surfaced on social media a few days ago. Although it was published a year-and-a-half ago, it was still disturbing to see the sheer…
Search for person responsible for sealing nine puppies inside dog food bag with duct tape and abandoning them at public park
San Diego, Calif. – Nine puppies, only days old, were found by two Good Samaritans who happened to be at the Kit Carson Park in Escondido, Calif….
California’s ban on retail sales of companion animals effective Jan. 1, 2019
As of Jan. 1, 2019, pet stores can no longer sell companion animals, including dogs, cats, and rabbits, unless they are from a public animal…
Reward fund growing after badly abused puppy found in dumpster in alley
Long Beach, Calif. – A barely one-year-old puppy was found inside a plastic bag in a dumpster along an ally in Long Beach, Calif., by…