Pet owners react after funeral director accused of throwing out pets' bodies

Aquatic pets get a new home at University of Montana event

MISSOULA — They say there are plenty of fish in the sea, but what about all the aquatic pets that are not taken care of? The Invasive Species Action Network (ISAN) hosted an event to help them find new homes. Tuesday, the ISAN set up in the University of …

Pittsburgh animal mortuary owner accused of dumping pets' remains in landfill

The owner of a Pittsburgh pet mortuary faces charges after allegedly victimizing thousands of grieving customers by carelessly dumping their deceased four-legged loved ones into landfills and giving them ashes of other animals, authorities said Monday. …

Rescue Flight Brings Supplies to Puerto Rico and Returns with 110 Pets Saved from 'Deplorable' Conditions

The Sato Project and Wings of Rescue partnered to transport over 100 adoptable dogs and cats from Puerto Rico to the U.S. Puerto Rico has an estimated 650,000 stray dogs, and many canines have been subjected to neglect due to homeless pet overpopulation …

They Trusted Him to Give Their Pets Funerals. But Was He Throwing Animals' Remains in the Trash the Whole Time?

A Pennsylvania funeral director is facing charges after prosecutors say he allegedly threw out the bodies of thousands of pets whose owners had paid for burial and cremation services. Patrick Vereb, 70, the owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet …

Maryland animal shelters warn of scammers targeting owners of missing pets

Scammers are convincing pet owners that their missing pet has been found, but requires critical medical care, and fool them into sending money. They scour social media to find neighbors who have lost their pets. Using the number provided on a post or flyer …

2 pets die after fire tears through Searsport home

  A Searsport home was destroyed and two pets died in a fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen on the front side of the home on 438 East Main St., according to Interim Searsport Fire Chief A.J. Koch. The cause of the …

How to protect pets as tick season arrives in Montana

As temperatures rise, tick season has officially begun in Missoula. Local veterinarians are urging pet owners to take precautions to keep their furry friends safe.Ethan Jamba NonStop Local Reporter MISSOULA, Mont. – As temperatures rise, tick season has …

Two pets died in Searsport house fire Tuesday

SEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) - Two pets died in a Searsport house fire Tuesday afternoon, according to the Bangor Daily News. It happened on Route 1 just before 1:00 pm. The newspaper says the fire that destroyed the house is believed to have started in the …

He was paid to cremate their pets. He’s accused of tossing them in landfills.

A funeral home owner in Pittsburgh was charged with deceiving more than 6,500 pet owners who paid for their animals to be buried or cremated, only to have the remains thrown in a landfill or be given the ashes of unknown animals instead, state prosecutors …