Man in California taken into custody for reportedly enticing pet cats to brutally harm them.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Cats in California A man has been arrested following reports of several violent cat deaths in Orange County, California. Authorities have charged 46-year-old Alejandro Oliveros Acosta with the alleged killings and injuries of numerous cats since November. During his arrest, police discovered Acosta in possession of methamphetamine. The situation escalated […]
156 dogs and cats saved from the disturbing home of an elderly hoarder in Utah
Recently, it came to light that over 150 dogs were crammed into a small, deserted house in a Utah storage facility, alongside an aging water reservoir. The homeowner, 73-year-old Miguel Salgado Vargas, was absent during last month’s police operation, but body cam footage captured by Ogden police reveals a chaotic scene filled with waste and […]
Stephen Glantz caught after two dozen dead cats discovered frozen in a dreadful home
An elderly widow from Long Island has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities discovered close to 100 cats, alive and deceased, in a house that was unsanitary and filled with feces. Stephen Grantz, 75, a resident of Suffolk County, was taken into custody by the county’s animal cruelty prevention organization for allegedly keeping the […]
More than 25 Cats Discovered Dead in New York Home After Neighbors Notice Bad Smell
Authorities discovered at least 28 dead cats and rescued around 100 more from a residence in Bohemia, New York, after a neighbor reported a strong, unpleasant odor coming from the house. Previously valued at about $725,000, the property has now been deemed uninhabitable. The Bohemia Fire Station responded to the report and found numerous cats […]
Long Island house contained dead cats in the freezer and dead kittens in boxes, say rescuers.
Authorities discovered two dozen dead cats in a freezer, along with the remains of a newborn kitten in an old cat food box, at a home in Bohemia. The overwhelming stench was so severe that one animal rescuer required emergency care after entering the residence. “There are kittens and chewy boxes everywhere,” Tammy Gutt, a […]
Around 100 dead cats discovered in Long Island house after complaints of a strong ammonia smell
On Saturday afternoon, around 100 deceased cats were discovered at a residence in Long Island after firefighters were alerted to a strong odor emanating from the location, as reported by Suffolk County authorities. Emergency responders arrived at approximately 3 PM to what can only be described as a disturbing scene. The bodies of the cats […]
Domestic cats discovered among the ruins of a Spanish conquistador ship were probably the first in the US.
Cats have been companions to humans for millennia, and recent research highlights that two domestic cat remains discovered in a Spanish shipwreck, which sank about 500 years ago, might be some of the earliest examples of cats that later appeared in America. The study, published last month, notes that these cats likely traveled with the […]
Sacramento River Cats nix ‘Gold Diggers’ name change after outrage over ‘sexist’ video
California baseball team It was abandoned After the marketing gimmick encourages anger towards sexist tropes, it changes its nickname to Gold Diggers. The Sacramento Rivercats, a Triple A affiliate for the San Francisco Giants, had planned to wear alternative uniforms with new names for five games this season. Minor league baseball teams say they’re dumping […]
‘Heinous’ sicko left cats’ heads on homeowner’s mailbox: police
The accused was arrested after the two beheaded cats remained in the Florida homeowner's mailbox, according to officers. An investigation into “heinous acts of violence” against “innocent animals” began when an unidentified homeowner in Bonita Springs found his head in a cardboard box above his mailbox. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marcheno said. It was not […]
Two NYC cats dead from avian flu, including 8-month-old kitten
Two New York City cats have died of avian flu. This includes one 8 month old kitten who died just a week after being rushed into the Upper West Side veterinarian. Both infected cats were pets, but health department officials were confirmed to the post office to be from separate households. At least one died […]