Meatless Monday: Bald eagle killer pleads guilty to shooting and running over bird with ATV July 17, 2017 A Virginia man may be jailed for up to a year and forced to pay a $100,000 fine after he pleaded guilty last week… Continue Reading
Tributes and scorn for big game hunter killed after being crushed by elephant he fatally shot May 23, 2017 In news reporting, we call this newsworthy because it’s ironic. A big game hunter who makes his living from being a hunting guide was… Continue Reading
Man who shot, buried his dog at public beach faces animal cruelty charges, says it was kindness March 27, 2017 Michael Whalen, a chiropractor in Virginia Beach, clearly loved his down Allie, a hound mix who was his companion for more than 15 years…. Continue Reading
Animal control officer trying to help emu burned in bushfire shot at by owner June 21, 2016 An animal control officer trying to help a burnt emu along the road of a bush fire near San Diego wasn’t injured after getting… Continue Reading
Blinded by a shotgun and left for dead, Florida panther has new lease on life August 21, 2015 Uno has a second chance at life at a Florida zoo. The Naples Zoo is now home to Uno, a young Florida panther that… Continue Reading
Bald Eagle was frequent flier at Virginia wildlife rehab center April 21, 2015 For Bald Eagle #11-1170, the circle of life began – and ended – at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. On June 5, 2011, the… Continue Reading
Dog shot in head with arrow wandered for two days before being rescued April 8, 2015 A dog with an arrow stuck in her head wandered around for two days until she was finally rescued by a construction worker who… Continue Reading
Wayward moose killed in Calgary as cougar shooting justified December 8, 2014 Remember that cougar that was shot to death outside a Calgary, Alberta hospital in September? The provincial government promised a full review of how wildlife… Continue Reading
Investigation into cougar shot, killed after wandering too close to Calgary hospital September 22, 2014 The Alberta government has ordered a review into whether a wayward cougar should have been shot dead by wildlife officers when the animal was… Continue Reading
Cops kill Cane Corso in Minneapolis while chasing robbers August 7, 2014 We recently told you about Geist, the Weimaraner from Utah who was shot in his backyard while police were looking for a missing child…. Continue Reading
