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Meet Mercer Henderson, the 13-year-old tech entrepreneur who created digital products and turned app purchases into donations for nonprofit organizations

Mercer Henderson, a young entrepreneur, developed innovative apps like Audiots and FriendIts. Audiots allowed users to add sounds to emojis, while FriendIts facilitated item sharing. Henderson connected Audiots purchases with nonprofits through a philanthropic initiative. This initiative partnered with organizations like the San Francisco SPCA for custom emoji packs.

The Economic Times · Sep 17

RWA Pet Bans in Indian Housing Societies: What Is Legal and What Residents' Rights Actually Cover

The notice on the lift door does not make it lawA Bengaluru apartment complex posted a circular last year banning all dogs above 10 kg from common areas. Residents who ignored it received written warnings. The warnings cited "society bye-laws" as authority. Those bye-laws had no legal standing to override…

Times Life · Sep 9

Couple banned from keeping animals for two years because of dogs’ matted coats

The Scottish SPCA said Peter and Helen Doyle could see ‘how poor a condition both Poppy and Henry were in and still did not seek help’.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

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Couple banned from owning animals after cockapoos’ fur left to mat for months

It took more than an hour for a vet to remove the mats on Poppy’s fur

The Independent UK · Aug 27

8-foot Burmese python found hiding under New Jersey family’s shed after swallowing a large opossum: Snake’s swollen belly revealed shocking backyard discovery

An approximately 8-foot Burmese python stunned a New Jersey family after it was discovered hiding beneath their backyard shed in Freehold Township. The snake was spotted by Leslie Daley while she was watering flowers before disappearing under the structure, forcing Monmouth County SPCA animal-control officers to remove part of the…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

8-foot Burmese python found under a New Jersey family’s shed with a swollen belly, X-ray reveals its shocking last meal

A large Burmese python was discovered hiding beneath a New Jersey family's shed. Animal control officers carefully removed the reptile after dismantling part of the structure. An X-ray revealed the snake's swollen belly contained a recently swallowed opossum. Officials suspect the exotic pet was abandoned by its previous owner. The…

The Times of India · Aug 10

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

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‘Stone-cold killers’: New Zealand to eradicate feral cats by 2050

Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas but will now be subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scale eradication programs

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025

Man who kept birds of prey in ‘appalling’ conditions banned from owning animals

Scottish SPCA inspectors said the conditions were among the worst they had ever witnessed.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025

Cat walks 12 miles to reunite with his family after being abandoned. Instead of a warm welcome, they try to have him put down

This cat's loyalty got rewarded with a death request.

We Got This Covered · Oct 31, 2025

Scottish SPCA workers balloted for strike action

The ballot closes on September 17.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

Farmer performs emergency C-section on dead hare to deliver ‘miracle’ baby

When he accidentally killed a female hare with his machinery, Robert Craig leapt into action

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Farmer delivers ‘little miracle’ baby hare in emergency roadside Caesarean

The leveret, named Bruno by Scottish SPCA staff, is now in the care of the Scottish SPCA.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Shipment of thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck now overwhelming an animal shelter

More than 12,000 chicks at a Delaware distribution center were found left in a USPS truck for more than three days

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

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The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

New York resident charged after 69 live cats and 24 dead ones are found in his home

Three of the cats recovered were in such poor condition that they had to be euthanized

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

A fire at a New York cat sanctuary kills its founder and dozens of cats

Authorities say a fire burned down a Long Island cat shelter, killing its founder, who lived there, and at least 59 of the felines he rescued

The Hindu · Apr 6, 2024

Guidelines issued for parading elephants at Kollam Pooram

Guidelines for parading elephants at Kollam Pooram, including health checks and safety measures, issued by Animal Husbandry department.

Top News · Mar 28, 2024

Florida Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty After Cats Die

Ozona man arrested for animal cruelty after surrendering cats, leading to deaths. Highlights importance of responsible pet ownership.

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada

Man says he ended up in ‘a crazy situation’ after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemic

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2024

Cape Town hit by foul stench from ship carrying 19,000 live cattle

The ship carrying the animals has become a target of criticism from animal welfare groups

The Guardian - US · Dec 25, 2023

Animal shelter in Pennsylvania empty for first time in 47 years

Just in time for Christmas, Adams county SPCA adopts out 598 animals and reunites 125 with their owners

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2023

An arrow to the chest? This wild turkey is unruffled

Residents of Carmel, California, have named the bird Cupid, and are monitoring its health, which seems unaffected by the injury

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 24, 2023

Man charged with killing Canada Goose with golf club on New York course

The incident took place near the 14th hole of the course, which sits about an hour north of Manhattan.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2023

Fox cub rescued after turning up inside bath of Edinburgh home

A FOX cub discovered in the bath of an Edinburgh home has been rescued.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Lanarkshire's Scottish SPCA centre is visited by Central Scotland MSP Monica Lennon

Monica Lennon MSP met with rescue puppies, rabbits, guinea pigs and even a boa constrictor during her time at Hamilton venue.

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