(Flickr / European Parliament) Ottawa By-Law Services Posts a Cruel Reminder for Freedom Convoy: Pets Are Taken When Owners Are Arrested A tweet posted by the Ottoawa By-Law reminded those involved in the "Freedom Convoy" what could happen to their pets. By Jared Harris, The Western Journal February 17, 2022
Angela Rafuse / Facebook Woman Begins New Nonprofit to Aid Pets Whose Owners Are Near the End of Life Byron Rafuse refused to go to the hospital for a health matter because he was concerned about who would care for his late wife's cat. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 12, 2022
Justin W. Inman / Facebook screen shot Thief Steals SUV with Dog Inside: Owners Search Nearly a Month Before Finding Her Near Bridge The dog had lost a 'huge percentage' of her weight, but after a health check at an emergency vet, she was found to be in good condition. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 15, 2021
KWTX News 10 / Facebook Dog Saves Former Police Chief as Fire Destroys Home Mark Morris was able to get his dog, Boo, out right away, but he had to break out through a window, severely cutting and burning himself. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 2, 2021
Garvin Thomas NBC Bay Area / Facebook screen shot Jogger Spots Smoke While on Run, Takes Immediate Action After Realizing What's Trapped Inside House Thanks to a brave jogger and a Ring doorbell system, a family's home and pets were saved from a fire. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 17, 2021
Atlanta Police Department / WAGA-TV Woman Discovered Stabbed to Death 50 Times, Then Authorities Find Sick Message Carved Into Her Body An autopsy was performed on July 30, and the results were publicly released on Friday, highlighting new, horrific details in the case. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 16, 2021
@EricMagnussen / Twitter screen shot Dying Dog Gets 'Extra Love' from Strangers After Owner Posts Heartbreaking Sign Sparkle 'has given joy and comfort to many in the neighborhood. ... If you see her outside please continue to love her (gently).' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 16, 2021
KHON2 News / Facebook 12-Year-Old Boy Scout on Hike Rigs Ingenious Contraption, Saves Injured Dog and Helps Lost Hikers Many people have commended the boy and his mother, and suggested that the hike he completed might be worth more than one merit badge. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 15, 2021
Bailing Out Benji / Facebook Over 500 Dogs Rescued from Breeder in Sickening Case Hundreds of dogs in questionable condition will need medical care, supplies, food and - hopefullly - new homes. By The Western Journal November 11, 2021
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team / Facebook screen shot Canines Make Heroic Rescue After Dog Walker Has Seizure The black lab found a woman who had passed by earlier. She called for help when she realized what had happened. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 4, 2021
Summit County Rescue Group / Facebook screen shot Warning Issued after Dog Trampled to Death During 'Freak Occurrence' Moose Encounter When the dog noticed them, he didn't bark, he didn't go after the moose, he simply tried to get back to his family, with devastating results. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 3, 2021
Marc Cherniak / Facebook screen shot Video: Chihuahua Survives Backyard Attack by Coyote in Broad Daylight, Carried Off as Owners Scream Little Chico had some puncture wounds and a broken rib, but he healed up just fine and is back home now, enjoying supervised outside time. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 23, 2021
@Xavier_Chatel_ / Twitter screen shot French Diplomat Picks Up Afghan Refugee's Pet Bird, Now It's Speaking Another Language On Oct. 5, after things had calmed down a bit, he shared the story on Twitter, which is how this little bird became an internet sensation. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 16, 2021
Hospice of the Good Shepherd / Facebook Heartbreaking Photos: Woman Gets Dying Wish to See Pets One Last Time Jan had a glimmer of hope that she might be able to see her pets again, as she was able to bring her dogs to that % hospice in the past. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 14, 2021
Yellowstone National Park / Facebook 'Miracle': Dad Saves Daughter After She Plunges Into 200-Degree Water Trying to Save Her Puppy According to a GoFundMe set up by the family, over 90 percent of the woman's body is covered in second and third-degree burns. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 11, 2021
WJW-TV screen shot; Maxtimofeev / Shutterstock Dogs Maul 16-Month-Old in Shocking Attack, Community Devastated Authorities believe the dogs were triggered by an argument outside the house and transferred their energy into attacking the toddler. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 9, 2021
Mutty Paws Rescue / Facebook Suspect Finally Arrested in Horrific Animal Cruelty Case - Deputies Find 2 Other Struggling Dogs in Her Home The arrests have brought comfort to the team that has had to make some tough calls regarding the neglected dog. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 9, 2021
BARCS Animal Shelter / Facebook screen shot Cat Crisis: Authorities Hit Triple Digits As Kitties Rescued From Home, Onlookers Stunned They also shared that five cats have already been adopted, 22 are in foster homes, 37 have been selected for rescues and 12 are headed to adoption events. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 8, 2021
Doug Evans FOX 5 / Facebook Alleged Home Intruder Attacked and Killed by Two Dogs, Body Found on Porch: Police So many people followed up on the dogs' status that Coweta County Government was compelled to issue a public update. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 5, 2021
Muncie Animal Care & Services / Facebook Week-Old Kittens and Adult Cats Dumped Near River, Crammed Into Crate without Food or Water There was no food, no water and no chance of survival for the cats if someone hadn't come along at just the right time. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 1, 2021
Friends with Four Paws / Facebook Paralyzed Dog, 8, Found Alone on the Streets, Now Seeking Forever Home 'In our reality, a paralyzed dog does not get lost easily unless you really want it to. So, she was somebody's family dog.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 1, 2021