February 24, 2015 Austell, GA A man storing his “hibernating” pet tarantulas in his home’s crawl space had five of his 18 spiders stolen. The spiders were then sold to the shop from which the man originally obtained them. The shop gave back the man’s spider. Other
February 20, 2015 Orlando, FL A beluga whale, Nanuq, on loan for breeding purposes has died after being treated for infection for a broken jaw at SeaWorld Orlando. USDA is investigating the death. Marine
February 19, 2015 Atlanta, GA Two elephant handlers with UniverSoul Circus face charges of animal abuse after being accused of moving an elephant by jabbing a bullhook in its mouth. Elephants
February 11, 2015 Buffalo, NY A Java Macaque named Bubba died from complications after a surgery. He was in his 20s. Primates
February 11, 2015 Sarasota, FL A male pantropical spotted dolphin named Moonshine died suddenly of unknown causes. Marine
February 5, 2015 Beaver Dam, WI A couple claiming that their pet kangaroo was a service animal was kicked out of McDonalds. Other
February 2, 2015 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Ravens’ Terrence Cody was indicted for animal abuse involving the death of his mastiff and abuse and neglect involving an alligator. Reptiles
February 2, 2015 Sun Prairie, WI Jimmy the groundhog bit the mayor in the midst of a Groundhog Day stunt. Other
February 2, 2015 Pittsburgh, PA The federal government ordered the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium to have its human handlers stop using cattle dogs to cause “behavioral stress” to its elephants. Elephants
January 30, 2015 San Antonio, TX Officials with Animal Care Services seized a juvenile Macaque after the guardian reportedly brought the monkey into a bank and the animal bit a female bank employee. The guardian fled the scene, but was later apprehended and the monkey was confiscated and put into quarantine. Local laws prohibit keeping exotics as pets. Primates