MUTTY PAWS RESCUE NEWSROOM

Cape Coral couple arrested in aggravated animal abuse case

Two Cape Coral residents have been charged with multiple counts of animal abuse in a case involving Khaleesi, a mistreated dog falsely reported as a stray in Lehigh Acres

Pandemic puppies are being returned and dumped on the street

Miller says her crew fights to make sure no dog is left behind but shelters across the area are filled to capacity and in need of fosters, adopters, and donors.

Dogs recover from abuse at home; owners face charges

“I’ve done animal rescue for 11 years. I’ve seen a lot, dog fighting, dogs underweight,” said Michelle Holsinger, the co-founder and vice president of Mutty Paws Rescue. “But never seen anything like this.”

Experts warn of animal abuse dangers when rehoming pets on Craigslist

A recent animal abuse case has sparked conversation and concern after a dog’s original owner listed the pup on Craigslist.