Animals

Left: Four small puppies sitting together on a raised dog bed beside a light blue wall. Right: Close-up of a puppy sitting on grass wearing a small orange cowboy hat.

Four Shelter Puppies Were Ignored Until The Cowboy Hats Came Out

Pit bull puppies in cowboy hats found homes after Patty Baker Humane Society’s creative social media campaign.

Four Shelter Puppies Were Ignored Until The Cowboy Hats Came Out

Pit bull puppies in cowboy hats found homes after Patty Baker Humane Society’s creative social media campaign.

Mugshot of a man next to an image of three dogs walking away on a dirt trail.

Twenty Hounds Seized After Emaciated Dogs Led To Dozens Of Cruelty Charges

Lenoir County animal cruelty: 20 emaciated hounds seized and suspect charged; community urged to provide information.

Twenty Hounds Seized After Emaciated Dogs Led To Dozens Of Cruelty Charges

Lenoir County animal cruelty: 20 emaciated hounds seized and suspect charged; community urged to provide information.

Mugshot of a woman next to a close-up of a scruffy dog lying on the ground.

A Video Helped Deputies Rescue An Abused Dog

Felony animal cruelty charge follows video-led investigation in New Bern, resulting in a seized dog and an arrest.

A Video Helped Deputies Rescue An Abused Dog

Felony animal cruelty charge follows video-led investigation in New Bern, resulting in a seized dog and an arrest.

Left: Brown dog sitting in a shelter kennel near a metal food bowl, with a person’s hand reaching toward it. Right: same brown dog sitting outdoors on snow-covered ground, looking toward the camera.

Shelter’s Most Shut Down Dog Finally Starts To Trust

A once shut down dog named Tuna heals through patient shelter care and a devoted adopter, finding joy and safety.

Shelter’s Most Shut Down Dog Finally Starts To Trust

A once shut down dog named Tuna heals through patient shelter care and a devoted adopter, finding joy and safety.

Mugshot of a man next to a close-up of a gray and white pit bull looking to the side.

Cruelty Charge After Dog Left Without Shade Or Water Until It Died

Greenville man charged with animal cruelty after a dog reportedly left tied outside over 24 hours dies.

Cruelty Charge After Dog Left Without Shade Or Water Until It Died

Greenville man charged with animal cruelty after a dog reportedly left tied outside over 24 hours dies.

Two mugshot-style portraits of a woman and a man shown side by side.

A Dog Starved To Death Before A Couple Faced Felony Charges

Somber Ernul case underscores felony animal cruelty risks and the importance of responsible pet ownership and community reporting.

A Dog Starved To Death Before A Couple Faced Felony Charges

Somber Ernul case underscores felony animal cruelty risks and the importance of responsible pet ownership and community reporting.