Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control officers recently pulled off an unusual rescue on Atwood Street, spending hours extracting a coyote trapped between two walls in a narrow alley, a reminder that urban wildlife encounters are more common than most city residents expect. The coyote had wandered into an alleyway in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood and became […] The post Pittsburgh animal control officers spend hours freeing coyote wedged between alley walls appeared first on American Almanac .
Pittsburgh Animal Care and Control officers recently pulled off an unusual rescue on Atwood Street, spending hours extracting a coyote trapped between two walls in a narrow alley, a reminder that urban wildlife encounters are more common than most city residents expect. The coyote had wandered into an alleyway in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood and became stuck, unable to free itself from the tight gap between two buildings. Officers responded to the scene and worked for hours to safely get the animal under control and pull it out, UPI reported . Once freed, the coyote was transported to a wooded area outside the city and released. Pittsburgh Public Safety shared the story on its Facebook page , noting that officers had acted quickly…Open
A mustang that escaped its owner's property in late June and roamed free near a Maryland reservoir for more than two months is finally in custody, and headed to a rescue farm in Mount Airy. Carroll County Animal Control officers, working alongside Gentle Giants Horse Rescue and professional horse expert JR Raulerson, corralled the animal […] The post Loose mustang captured in Maryland after two-month run near Liberty Reservoir appeared first on American Almanac .
A mustang that escaped its owner's property in late June and roamed free near a Maryland reservoir for more than two months is finally in custody, and headed to a rescue farm in Mount Airy. Carroll County Animal Control officers, working alongside Gentle Giants Horse Rescue and professional horse expert JR Raulerson, corralled the animal on Thursday using a custom-built chute assembled from 59 fence panels, each measuring ten feet by ten feet. The panels funneled the horse into a waiting trailer, ending a chase that had stretched across the summer. The mustang, dubbed "Outlaw", had been spotted running loose near Liberty Reservoir in Carroll County on multiple occasions since its escape. Ownership has now been transferred to the Humane…Open
Shocking images from Google Maps show packs of stray dogs roaming the street in Washington Park, Illinois, where 68-year-old James L. Gibson was killed in a brutal attack, raising questions about years of lax animal control and public safety failures. James L. Gibson was found dead Thursday night after being attacked by at least five […] The post Disturbing Google Maps images highlight site of Illinois fatal dog attack appeared first on American Almanac .
Shocking images from Google Maps show packs of stray dogs roaming the street in Washington Park, Illinois, where 68-year-old James L. Gibson was killed in a brutal attack, raising questions about years of lax animal control and public safety failures. James L. Gibson was found dead Thursday night after being attacked by at least five dogs on a street in Washington Park, Illinois. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and terrifying, with one local resident recounting the victim’s screams as the dogs mauled him. Despite the horror of the attack, the tragedy was not an isolated incident: neighbors said dogs had been escaping from a fenced-in yard for roughly two years, and recent Google Maps images show packs of dogs running freely on…Open
A suspected wolf attacked a mother, her 12-year-old daughter, and a man at a tourist facility in southern Italy, the latest in a string of animal attacks that have forced towns across the country to shut down parks and green spaces after dark. The attack happened Thursday evening at Punta Pizzo, a coastal area near […] The post Suspected wolf injures three tourists at Italian resort as animal attacks spread across the country appeared first on American Almanac .
A suspected wolf attacked a mother, her 12-year-old daughter, and a man at a tourist facility in southern Italy, the latest in a string of animal attacks that have forced towns across the country to shut down parks and green spaces after dark. The attack happened Thursday evening at Punta Pizzo, a coastal area near Gallipoli on Italy's southern tip, when an unidentified animal charged a 52-year-old woman and her daughter at a tourist accommodation. A 47-year-old man staying at the same facility rushed in and fought the animal off with kicks and punches, the Daily Mail reported . CCTV captured the encounter on video. All three victims were taken to a hospital and later discharged. The Forestry Carabinieri, Italy's environmental…Open
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is under renewed fire over a Detroit animal shelter that a former employee called a "slaughterhouse", and his Republican opponent says the record proves Detroiters couldn't trust him with their pets. The controversy centers on Detroit Animal Care and Control, the city shelter that fell under El-Sayed's authority when […] The post Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over Detroit animal control record as whistleblower allegations resurface appeared first on American Almanac .
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is under renewed fire over a Detroit animal shelter that a former employee called a "slaughterhouse", and his Republican opponent says the record proves Detroiters couldn't trust him with their pets. The controversy centers on Detroit Animal Care and Control, the city shelter that fell under El-Sayed's authority when he served as Detroit's health director. A whistleblower lawsuit, a $63,000 city settlement, a federal court order blocking warrantless dog seizures, and state records showing thousands of animals euthanized have all resurfaced as El-Sayed campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers. Rogers seized on the record in a post on X. "This is sickening," Rogers…Open
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and his wife are once again being sued after their pit bull, a rescue dog gifted by daughter Nicola, allegedly attacked a woman on their Florida estate, raising fresh questions about elite accountability and compliance with the law. Another lawsuit has landed on the doorstep of Nelson and Claudia Peltz, this […] The post Nelson Peltz faces new lawsuit over alleged pit bull attack at Palm Beach mansion appeared first on American Almanac .
Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz and his wife are once again being sued after their pit bull, a rescue dog gifted by daughter Nicola, allegedly attacked a woman on their Florida estate, raising fresh questions about elite accountability and compliance with the law. Another lawsuit has landed on the doorstep of Nelson and Claudia Peltz, this time from Joy Ransom, who alleges she was bitten and attacked by the couple’s pit bull, Houdini, while working at their $375 million Palm Beach mansion late last year. The legal filing claims the dog attacked Ransom “without any provocation, suddenly and without warning” as she was lawfully on the premises on December 23, 2025. Ransom’s complaint asserts she suffered permanent or ongoing…Open