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Dog loses leg from untreated wound* - updated May 17, 2012: Waterford Township, MI (US)

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:03 -0500

When a yellow Laborabor pawed at the door of a house, a police officer saw a streak of blood. "When the dog was walking, it ...

58 adopted dogs found in filthy conditions* - updated May 13, 2012: Springtown, TX (US)

Sun, 13 May 2012 10:12:21 -0500

The Parker County Sheriff's office continues to investigate a dog rescue operation where 58 dogs were seized Wednesday. Authorities acted on a ...

Unlicensed vet impersonator performing surgeries* - updated May 11, 2012: Akron, OH (US)

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:17:11 -0500

A September trial date has been set for the Medina County woman accused of posing as a veterinarian and causing the death of an Akron ...

Dogs and horses illegally euthanized* - updated May 10, 2012: Manorville, NY (US)

Thu, 10 May 2012 10:40:38 -0500

An animal rescuer was sentenced to three years probation today for killing a dog in front of a child. Mona Kanciper, of Manorville, was sentenced this ...

Starving dog discovered in basement* - updated Apr 20, 2012: Syracuse, NY (US)

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:27:45 -0500

The owner of a pit bull at the center of a high profile animal abuse case has been sentenced. Princess was found in a basement on ...

Puppy mills - 78 dogs, 30 goats* - updated Apr 9, 2012: Riesel, TX (US)

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:13:20 -0500

The Humane Society of Central Texas was granted custody Monday of 78 dogs seized from a rural property outside of Waco on March 29. After a ...

Dog found dead with plastic bag taped over head* - updated Apr 7, 2012: Salem, OH (US)

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:52:15 -0500

Police have identified the owner of a dead dog that was apparently suffocated and left in a garbage bag near the cul-de-sac on Butcher Road ...

Duck found stabbed* - updated Apr 6, 2012: Frostburg, MD (US)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:44:16 -0500

Authorities in Frostburg say a 14-year-old boy fatally stabbed a city park duck. The Cumberland Times-News reported that city workers found a distinctive knife protruding from ...

Police find dogs emaciated, some dead* - updated Apr 6, 2012: Utica, NY (US)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:31:49 -0500

A West Utica man accused of abandoning several dogs and letting them starve rejected a plea offer Thursday in Utica City Court. Umar Aziz, 22, was ...

20 dead cats found in foreclosed home* - updated Apr 6, 2012: Beaumont, TX (US)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:17:39 -0500

It's a tragic animal hoarding situation that's left city officials wondering what to do with the home where more than a dozen dead cats were ...

Dog shot and beaten to death* - updated Apr 5, 2012: Tora, CT (ES)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:52:21 -0500

L'alcaldessa de Torà cessa el tinent d'alcalde que va matar a trets un gos abandonat L'home seguirà com a regidor però sense càrrec al govern municipal EFE ...

Dog shot and beaten to death* - updated Apr 5, 2012: Tora, CT (ES)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:51:47 -0500

L'alcaldessa de Torà cessa el tinent d'alcalde que va matar a trets un gos abandonat L'home seguirà com a regidor però sense càrrec al govern municipal EFE ...

25 pit bulls seized in dog-fighting raid* - updated Apr 4, 2012: Muncie, IN (US)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:43:28 -0500

City police on Wednesday publicly identified the man they believe was responsible for the alleged dog-fighting training facility raided last week. And they're asking for your ...

Dog stuck in steel trap for 3 weeks* - updated Mar 26, 2012: Mc Cormick, SC (US)

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:53:22 -0500

Gilcrest has a scheduled court date for Wednesday, March 28th at 10 am.

Puppy mill - over 30 dogs seized* - updated Mar 22, 2012: Dibble, OK (US)

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:12:18 -0500

Felony animal cruelty charges could be filed on two individuals allegedly involved in an animal hoarder operation. McClain County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chris Grace discovered the ...

Malnourished horse rescued, deceased* - updated Mar 19, 2012: Waynesville, NC (US)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:16:05 -0500

Haywood County authorities have filed an animal cruelty charge against the Waynesville owner of a malnourished horse that died earlier this month. An arrest warrant was ...

Animals seized from rescue* - updated Mar 18, 2012: Blue Summit, MO (US)

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:58:02 -0500

There are new developments in a dog hoarding case that started with a woman's arrest last week in Jackson County. KCTV5 visited the latest group ...

Puppy mill - 80 dogs* - updated Mar 17, 2012: Trenton, NC (US)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:01:58 -0500

We've got another update for you tonight on the puppies seized from Jones County, several weeks ago. Friday, a Jones County District Court Judge ruled ...

Dog tied and almost beaten to death* - updated Mar 17, 2012: Portugalete, BC (ES)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:16:15 -0500

Demonstration against this cruel act in Portugalete

Hoarding - 21 animals seized, more dead* - updated Mar 15, 2012: Punta Gorda, FL (US)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:20:13 -0500

A horrific case of animal cruelty was argued in court on Wednesday after 24 animals were found living in horrible conditions on a property off ...

Dog survives shotgun blasts to face* - updated Mar 13, 2012: Ontario, ON (CA)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:19:09 -0500

Following much delay and court procedure, the case for the 32-year-old man accused of shooting Buddy the Hero Dog has been adjourned to June 4. Simeon ...

Dog-fighting suspected - police officer charged (New): Sparta, GA (US)

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:19:09 -0500

Officer Travis T. Edwards, 33, was taken into custody Monday after an investigation led police to his Hancock County home, about 100 miles east of ...

75 animals found alive, some dead* - updated Mar 9, 2012: Elk, WA (US)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:00:37 -0600

Wednesday SCRAPS filed a request for charges with the Major Crimes Division of the Spokane County Prosecutors Office stemming from the large farm animal seizure ...

Dog killed while protecting owner from attack* - updated Mar 9, 2012: San Jose, CA (US)

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:26 -0600

Three reputed teenage gang members accused of attacking a San Jose man in February and killing his 7-pound Yorkshire terrier will not be charged as ...

30 dogs seized* - updated Mar 8, 2012: Buffalo, NY (US)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:16:19 -0600

Animal cruelty charges have been dropped in a case where dozens of dogs were discovered inside a Buffalo home. Last month, dogs that were bred for ...

More than 30 dogs found in and around squalid trailer* - updated Mar 8, 2012: Harmony, NC (US)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:39:20 -0600

Veterinarians said the dogs rescued from an Iredell County home are still recovering after they were found living in horrible conditions. The woman accused of allowing ...

More than 30 dogs found in and around squalid trailer* - updated Mar 8, 2012: Harmony, NC (US)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:25:22 -0600

Veterinarians said the dogs rescued from an Iredell County home are still recovering after they were found living in horrible conditions. The woman accused of allowing ...

Dog strangled (New): Greensburg, KS (US)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:25:22 -0600

A second report filed by Lothman on March 7, 2012, on which he is listed as the reporting officer and the reporting party, describes an ...

Puppy mill - 100 dogs seized* - updated Mar 4, 2012: Eastland, TX (US)

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:53:34 -0600

An Eastland woman whose animals were seized Feb. 19 said she agreed to release ownership of her animals Friday after the city threatened to press ...

Injured dog found, suspected bait dog* - updated Mar 3, 2012: Effingham, GA (US)

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:54:55 -0600

A pit bull found in Effingham County a week ago that may have been used as bait in dog fighting is on his way to ...

More than 30 horses rescued from farm, 2 dead* - updated Mar 2, 2012: Knoxville, TN (US)

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:40:03 -0600

Chilhowee Park is a make-shift hospital for the horses being treated by Horse Haven and the Knox County Animal Control. According to Horse Haven's Executive Director, ...

80 horses seized* - updated Mar 1, 2012: Boston, GA (US)

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:26:14 -0600

A woman charged last week with animal cruelty in a horse neglect case is now charged with theft. 55-year old Rebecca Bannister and her husband 58-year ...

700 cats seized at sanctuary* - updated Feb 29, 2012: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (US)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:33:36 -0600

Elise Perkins, who is dedicated to taking care of cats, was devastated to see undercover video recorded by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ...

Puppy mill - 18 dogs neglected, AKC judges charged* - updated Feb 25, 2012: New Tripoli, PA (US)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:22:25 -0600

A lawsuit alleging state dog wardens sexually harassed a former Lynn Township dog breeder and tricked her into surrendering pure-bred dogs worth $50,000 will move ...

Dog chained, starved* - updated Feb 23, 2012: Mcintosh, AL (US)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:20:04 -0600

FOX10 is continuing to follow the recovery of Bella, a dog vets say has numerous internal and external parasites from being neglected. Viewers notified FOX10 about ...

17 horses seized* - updated Feb 23, 2012: East Bethel, MN (US)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:28:42 -0600

Agents who investigated every horse-cruelty case in Minnesota the past two decades, tired of seeing the same repeat offenders consistently get charges reduced and punishments ...

Police Raid Wyoming County SPCA on Animal Cruelty Allegation* - updated Feb 19, 2012: Attica, NY (US)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:23:00 -0600

New York State Police charged two women on May 9 in connection with an investigation of problems at the Wyoming County SPCA shelter in Attica. Susan ...

Dead puppies found bound and gagged* - updated Feb 18, 2012: Youngstown, OH (US)

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:30:33 -0600

Municipal Judge Elizabeth Kobly ordered a halt to further proceedings Friday so a man accused of strangling two puppies can undergo a competency evaluation. Kobly gave ...

5 dogs killed in arson fire* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Auburn, AL (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:06:36 -0600

Police say an Auburn fire fighter has been arrested in the city he serves and protects. 23-year-old Hal Moore faces numerous charges including arson ...

Hoarding - over 50 dogs, 20 hogs* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Cantonment, FL (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:55:29 -0600

A local man arrested last month on animal cruelty-related charges has been released from Escambia County Jail. Roger Kervin, 66, of the 3000 block of Lawson ...

Wounded dog found duct-taped by roadside* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Argyle , NY (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:31:52 -0600

The owner of a dog that was found bound with duct tape along a rural road in Argyle has refused a plea deal offer that ...

Cats killed and eaten* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Oildale, CA (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:00:35 -0600

The Oildale man who achieved a measure of infamy earlier this year after admitting he was going to eat a cat was arrested Friday after ...

Dog found dead in washing machine* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Mountain Home, AR (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:52 -0600

It's two years in prison for a Mountain Home man who killed his ex-girlfriend's Chihuahua in a washing machine. That's the sentence Gary Eugene Jackson ...

43 puppies rescued from a van* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Chicago, IL (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:08:26 -0600

Two Iowa men found last week in the west side Lawndale neighborhood with 43 puppies in their car can get them back. But it's going to ...

37 cats removed from home, 18 euthanized* - updated Feb 17, 2012: Secaucus , NJ (US)

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:58:29 -0600

Martin, Joe, and their 85-year-old mother Mary Lewinsky pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges Tuesday in Secaucus Municipal Court, according to court officials. The three ...

Puppy stabbed 11 times by owner, put in dumpster* - updated Feb 16, 2012: Abilene, TX (US)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:10:55 -0600

An Abilene man who received national media attention for stabbing his puppy 11 times then tossing her in the Dumpster last month was sentenced to ...

Hoarding - over 50 dogs, 20 hogs* - updated Feb 16, 2012: Cantonment, FL (US)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:15:22 -0600

A local man arrested last month on animal cruelty-related charges has been released from Escambia County Jail. Roger Kervin, 66, of the 3000 block of Lawson ...

Dead puppies found bound and gagged* - updated Feb 16, 2012: Youngstown, OH (US)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:34:47 -0600

Municipal Judge Elizabeth Kobly ordered a halt to further proceedings Friday so a man accused of strangling two puppies can undergo a competency evaluation. Kobly gave ...

Authorities serve warrant at local animal shelter* - updated Feb 15, 2012: Wingo, KY (US)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:42:10 -0600

For the first time in a month and half, alleged animal abuser Shannon Lacewell was in court Wednesday morning. Prosecutors added 96 additional charges of ...

Dog decpaitated* - updated Feb 12, 2012: Hope Harbor, QLD (AU)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:33:59 -0600

A man charged with beheading a poodle and trying to kill the harbourmaster at a Gold Coast marina was showing "considerable symptoms of mental illness". Bradley ...