Boy, 12, leaves puppy at shelter to protect it from abusive dad
A 12-year-old boy from Mexico left his pet puppy outside an animal shelter to protect it from his father who abused the dog.
LOOK: Poachers brutally harvest turtle’s eggs, then leave it to die in the beach
The turtle was reportedly found on the shore of the beach bleeding profusely from having her eggs forcibly harvested by poachers.
#PitbullDropOff shows people allegedly adopting then killing pit bulls for being ‘dangerous’
*Featured images are from Sophie Gamand‘s Flower Power series. There’s a hashtag going around Twitter called #PitbullDropOff—some people are using it to promote adopting or buying pit bulls from Craiglist and other similar websites for the sole purpose of killing them. These people believe they are “saving lives” and doing their “civic duty” by euthanizing these […]
Cambodian couple face charges for skinning and eating protected animals
Ah Lin Tuch and Phoun Raty, a Cambodian couple from Phnom Penh, are facing charges after posting videos of Ah Lin skinning and eating several protected animals on YouTube. Among the animals that were eaten is an endangered fishing cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus), a large species of heron that is protected under Cambodian law, several other protected birds, […]
PCCI and animal lovers condemn tragic death of 30 dogs at a dog show
Dogs are one of the most loyal and loving creatures on earth. They love their humans to the point that they willingly sacrifice themselves for them. Yet everyday, we see stories of dogs getting abused, maltreated, and abandoned when all they deserve is the same love they give unconditionally. Recently, over 30 dogs died from […]
This poor dog died after an angry drunk guy stabbed him
People on social media were enraged by a disturbing post about a dog who was stabbed to death by a drunk guy. The Facebook post that circulated online showed a dog with his intestines spilled on the ground after a certain drunk guy allegedly stabbed him. Netizens couldn’t help but feel sorry for the poor […]
Chinese circus caught on cam tying endangered tiger so people can ride it and take photos
In a video that has been circulating online, animal trainers at a circus in China are seen aggressively tying down an Amur tiger so people can ride it and take souvenir photos. The Amur Tiger (also known as the Siberian Tiger) is classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. With around […]