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    Their lives mattered. Their stories matter.

    A memorial to animals who suffered abuse or cruelty at the hands of humans. We remember those whose lives were taken and honor the survivors who carry the consequences of that broken trust.

    12

    Animals remembered

    3

    Survived

    9

    Deaths

    Reba the bulldog

    For Reba

    In loving memory · Bulldog

    Reba

    Incident: July 2024

    What happened

    Reba was found alive in a taped-shut plastic tub near a dumpster in Las Vegas during extreme heat in July 2024. She suffered heat stroke after being left trapped inside. Her story shocked the community to its core and inspired the fight for stronger animal protection laws; ultimately called Reba's Law, in her memory. John Waudby, the main push behind Reba's Law, would soon create the non-profit group Nevada Animal Advocates and continue the push for animal cruelty legislation.

    Outcome: Death

    Reba died on July 27, 2024, after suffering heat stroke and cardiac arrest. Her memory helped inspire Nevada Animal Advocates and Reba's Law (AB381).

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    In loving memory · Horse

    Pinto

    Incident: June 25, 2026

    What happened

    Pinto was pulled behind a pickup truck by a rope or lasso in east Las Vegas in 2026. Local reporting describes the horse collapsing and dying, and documents a guilty plea involving the case in October 2026.

    Outcome: Death

    Pinto died after being pulled behind the truck. The guilty plea is documented in the cited report; no final sentence is asserted here.

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    In loving memory · Cat

    Rita

    Incident: April 12, 2026

    What happened

    Rita died in east Las Vegas in April 2026. Prosecutors described a drowning death and surveillance video allegedly showing her being thrown from a neighboring garage into the street while soaking wet. Investigators reported finding a water-filled tub and another wet, distressed cat.

    Outcome: Death

    Rita died. Prosecutors filed a felony animal-cruelty charge in May 2026. The alleged responsibility remains an accusation; a conviction has not been verified.

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    Peachy the flamingo

    Honoring a survivor · Flamingo

    Peachy

    Incident: March 3, 2026

    What happened

    Peachy was taken from her habitat and tortured at the Flamingo Las Vegas by Mitchell Fairbarn, a Cadadian visitor on March 3, 2026. The cruelty inflicted on her led to Fairbarn's felony animal cruelty conviction. Her case is the focus of Nevada Animal Advocates' Justice for Peachy petition.

    Outcome: Injury · Survived

    Peachy survived and is alive. Later reporting described her as doing all right physically, but more anxious and nervous when evaluated. Nevada Animal Advocates is requesting a four-year prison sentence following Fairbarn's conviction; this is a request, not a sentence already imposed.

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    Jazzy, French bulldog

    In loving memory · French bulldog

    Jazzy

    Incident: May 2025

    What happened

    According to police reporting, Jazzy was left in an outdoor crate in southeast Las Vegas during extreme heat in May 2025. Investigators reported that she had been outside in direct sunlight for about 20 hours. Neighbors called for help and attempted to save her.

    Outcome: Death

    Jazzy died. The cited reporting documents an animal-cruelty investigation and arrest; a conviction has not been verified.

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    In loving memory · Dog

    Snickers

    Incident: May 2025

    What happened

    Snickers was one of four dogs found dead after being left in a locked vehicle in a Las Vegas garage in May 2025. The other dogs were Oakley, Ben and Angel. Police investigated the deaths and an arrest was reported in June.

    Outcome: Death

    According to the police report cited by local news, examinations found that the four dogs died of heat stroke, suffocation, or a combination of both. A conviction has not been verified.

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    In loving memory · Dog

    Oakley

    Incident: May 2025

    What happened

    Oakley was one of four dogs found dead after being left in a locked vehicle in a Las Vegas garage in May 2025. The other dogs were Snickers, Ben and Angel. Police investigated the deaths and an arrest was reported in June.

    Outcome: Death

    According to the police report cited by local news, examinations found that the four dogs died of heat stroke, suffocation, or a combination of both. A conviction has not been verified.

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    In loving memory · Dog

    Ben

    Incident: May 2025

    What happened

    Ben was one of four dogs found dead after being left in a locked vehicle in a Las Vegas garage in May 2025. The other dogs were Snickers, Oakley and Angel. Police investigated the deaths and an arrest was reported in June.

    Outcome: Death

    According to the police report cited by local news, examinations found that the four dogs died of heat stroke, suffocation, or a combination of both. A conviction has not been verified.

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    In loving memory · Dog

    Angel

    Incident: May 2025

    What happened

    Angel was one of four dogs found dead after being left in a locked vehicle in a Las Vegas garage in May 2025. The other dogs were Snickers, Oakley and Ben. Police investigated the deaths and an arrest was reported in June.

    Outcome: Death

    According to the police report cited by local news, examinations found that the four dogs died of heat stroke, suffocation, or a combination of both. A conviction has not been verified.

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    Honoring a survivor · Belgian Malinois

    K9 Enzo

    Incident: March 29, 2024

    What happened

    K9 Enzo was stabbed multiple times during a police standoff near South Las Vegas Boulevard on March 29, 2024. He was rushed to veterinary care and underwent surgery for his injuries.

    Outcome: Injury · Survived

    Enzo survived and recovered. Police reported that his injuries had healed and that he returned to full-time work in mid-July 2024.

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    Honoring a survivor · Dog

    Justice

    Incident: March 2024

    What happened

    Justice was found abandoned at an east Las Vegas apartment complex in March 2024 with severe injuries. Local reporting described fractured bones and signs of burns. Kiss My Paws Rescue arranged medical care and supported her recovery.

    Outcome: Injury · Survived

    Justice survived, healed and entered foster care. In July 2024, local news reported that she had been adopted into a permanent home.

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    In loving memory · Labrador retriever

    Lily

    Incident: August 2020

    What happened

    Lily died in August 2020 after being tethered outdoors in the heat in North Las Vegas. Her death prompted community protests and calls for stronger animal-protection ordinances. Local reporting later documented animal-cruelty charges involving the alleged illegal tethering of Lily and another dog.

    Outcome: Death

    Lily died after being left tethered outside in the heat. The cited reporting establishes charges, not a verified conviction.

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