Animal control officers removed 237 dogs from the home of a 70-year-old woman who said she had been breeding the animals. "Many were covered in feces and urine. I think she slowly accumulated them to where they were more than she could handle." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A man who helped an elderly couple escape their burning home was arrested after the rescue because of a scuffle with emergency workers. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., one of the nation's pre-eminent African-American scholars, was arrested Thursday afternoon at his home by Cambridge police investigating a possible break-in...WTF? picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

For over three years more than 550 dogs and 100 cats have been housed in a small residential property of only 2.7k square feet in the hills of Valparaiso, Chile, causing harsh complaints by neighbors due to the putrid smell the property emits as well as the unsanitary conditions that effects the surrounding residential area. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A Canadian college student majoring in chemistry built himself a home lab - and discovered that trying to do science in your own home quickly leads to accusations of drug-making and terrorism. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

A child is dead after a house fire in Twin Falls Tuesday afternoon and the little girl’s parents have been charged in connection with the death.

Who the f**k would ever think it would be alright to leave their 2-year-old and 11-month-old children home alone?! picked by muppet 2 years ago

A three year old girl was found by social workers in Russia, being cared for in her family home by her pet dogs. The girl’s mother, an alcoholic, had neglected the girl, leaving her to fend for herself. Luckily her dogs adopted her into their ‘pack’. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

In all, deputies seized 13 dogs, two cats, four guinea pigs, two deer, a horse and a rabbit from the Coeur d'Alene home. One begs to know, how the hell do you fit those many animals in a trailer? picked by muppet 2 years ago

A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary. The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month. Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against na... read full post picked by horsefeathers 1 year ago

Seeing-eye dogs are a nonstarter among many Muslims who consider the animals unclean, but a horse the size of a dog just might work. More on the Guide Horse Foundation picked by suebe 8 months ago

The smallest horse in Australia, is smaller than most dogs and not much bigger than a cat picked by evadiva 4 months ago

A Spanish Springs woman who went to a California dog pound looking for pet to replace her own dog that was hit by a car admits she went overboard when she brought home 27 dogs that were facing euthanasia. But she didn't expect to run afoul of the law. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Late Tuesday, West Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies received a call to a Port Allen apartment complex after several shots rang out from inside one of the apartments. "You are out here trying to work and for someone to come and do that and invade your home is very hard," the children's mother said. She asked to not be identified. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

For most dogs, it would be temptation beyond endurance. But for Yoko the labrador, being teased by a cat is all in a day's work. Sixteen-month-old Yoko is a pupil at the Guide Dogs charity's training school, where Leo the tabby is a key member of staff. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Remains described as being those of a small child were found Thursday near the home of missing toddler Caylee Anthony's grandparents picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

An elderly woman killed by a pack of wild dogs had been out for a walk when she was attacked, and her husband died trying to fight off the mauling animals when he discovered the bloody scene near their rural Georgia home picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

About 120 dogs have been rescued from a couple who fled South Australia after being convicted of animal cruelty.

Margaret Higham was today in police custody after being found by Victorian police and RSPCA authorities at a rural property in Casterton in Victoria's far west, near the South Australian border. Update on this story. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Four dogs have been kept in a fenced kennel outside a foreclosed house in Monticello, Indiana for over seven months with no one to care for them.

Neighbors are furious about four dogs left behind at this house, and some said these dogs have been neglected and are starving.
(theme pic not related) picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

It's the type of highly-desirable family home that is well beyond the reach of many middle-class professionals. A detached period house, with eight bedrooms, a garden, its own driveway and all set in a leafy residential area of well-to-do Newbury, Berkshire. They also receive about £44,000 a year in benefits. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A miniature horse given to a boy with brain cancer by the Make-A-Wish Foundation was killed by a pair of pit bulls who were found roaming in his yard.

Man, this kid has had life pretty rough WITHOUT his dream horse getting killed. It's like life just kicked him while he was down. picked by Proverb 2 years ago