Critter Crimes

Someone robbed the Dartmouth SPCA of all its pet food and animal beds

January 8, 2022

It’s hard to fathom, but someone broke into Nova Scotia SPCA’s Dartmouth shelter and took all of the pet food and animal beds. “The…

Smuggled spider monkeys intercepted at U.S. border safely returned to Mexico

January 4, 2022

Four spider monkeys were stuffed into a duffle bag in an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle them into the United States, U.S. Customs and Border…

Grey squirrel fed by nice “bird lady” goes on attack, injuring 18 over two days

December 29, 2021

A Welsh town held in the grip of fear by a grey squirrel that began indiscriminately attacking seniors, pets and children was terrorized for…

English soccer star ordered to pay $30k reward to man who found his $5,000 dog

December 26, 2021

Daniel Sturridge, an English soccer star, who lost his Pomerania in a break-in at his home has been ordered by the courts to pay…

Six giraffes die as Kenya’s drought worsens

December 15, 2021

An aerial shot of six dead giraffes n a spiral on the dry earth has generated international headlines showing the devastation of the drought…

Proposal to ban pets in Iran has pet owners concerned, fearful

December 13, 2021

A proposal by ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets has left animal lovers stunned. One business owner and pet lover, Mostafa said his cat is…

Abandoned dog rescued after owner died of COVID-19

December 9, 2021

Even before the pandemic, Pancake lived a life no dog would choose. She was neglected, left tied in a backyard junkyard in rural North…

New report suggests British PM involved in approving airlifting of dogs and cats from Afghanistan

December 8, 2021

A leaked letter suggests Boris Johnson and the Foreign Office may have covered up the prime minister’s involvement in airlifting more than 150 dogs and cats…

Baby elephant dies after losing half her trunk in trap

November 18, 2021

A rare baby elephant in Indonesia’s Sumatra island has after losing half her trunk to a trap set by poachers who prey on the…

Masked thugs steal adorable puppy during armed robbery in England

November 4, 2021

Pet owners have been left “devastated” after four masked men threatened them and dognapped their beloved puppy in the central British city of Coventry….