Canine Rights
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3.7KHow a New Illinois Divorce Law Affects Dogs
A new Illinois divorce law finally recognizes dogs as members of the family instead of simple property to be divided among parties....
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Las Vegas Repeals Ban on Retail Pet Store Puppy Sales
When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by...
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Texas A&M Researchers Breed Golden Retrievers with Muscular Dystrophy in Research Lab
Along with nearly 250,000 supporters so far, two Texas A&M students are petitioning their university to end the cruel and useless laboratory...
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Vet Tech Charged with Animal Cruelty After Keeping Dog Said to Have Been Euthanized
The New Jersey vet tech accused of taking home a sick dog that was supposed to have been euthanized and keeping him alive for...
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Family of Dog Fatally Shot by Police Awarded $98,000 Settlement
The family of a senior dog fatally shot by police responding to a call at the wrong address was awarded a $98,000...
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Holiday Inn Refuses to Allow Houston Family Fleeing Floods to Bring Dogs Inside
UPDATE 9/6/17: An IHG Spokesperson contacted us once more to let us know that they are now requiring all their hotel brands...
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Oregon Court Rules Dog Owner Must Surgically ‘Debark’ Loud Dogs
An Oregon court handed down a controversial ruling against a rural southern Oregon farmer. After years of complaints about their barking dogs,...
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Dog Abandoned Behind Veterinary Hospital with Heartbreaking Note
A Connecticut dog owner was so down on luck, he or she felt they had no other choice but to leave their...
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Kids Playing with Phone Dial 911, Marinette Police Officer Shows Up & Shoots Their Dog
Wisconsin police are investigating an officer-involved shooting of a family dog after a Marinette girl and her friend were playing around with...
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Deputy Shot Family Dog While Delivering Protection Order to Wrong Address
A Wichita man is devastated over the death of his beloved dog after a Sedgwick County Sheriff’s deputy delivering an order of...
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No Charges for Ohio Officer that Shot, Killed Dog After Calling it Over to Him
An Alliance, Ohio police officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he shot and killed a dog that, he said, charged...
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Michigan Motel Refusing to Allow Service Dog Now Facing Possible Charges
The owners of a Michigan motel that turned away a family because of their young boy’s service dog may now be facing...
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Ocoee Police Performing Boat Check Shoot and Kill Family’s Senior Dog
A Florida family is desperate for answers after Ocoee police, later identified as school resource officers, entered their fenced-in yard before shooting...
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Police Shoot, Kill Puppy While Serving Warrant at Neighbor’s House
A Greenville, South Carolina woman is devastated over the death of her 10-month old puppy by police who were serving a warrant...
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Body Cam Footage of Officer Shooting Dogs Negates Claims the Dogs Charged
Body cam footage has now been released that negates claims made by a Minneapolis police officer that two dogs were charging toward...
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Texas Cop Entered Backyard Get-Together, Shot & Killed Family Dog
A Texas family is devastated and demanding answers after a police officer entered their fenced backyard during a family get-together, then shot...
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Blind Woman Forced to Back Church Pew Because of Service Dog
A blind woman was humiliated when church deacons banished her to the back pew of her new church because of her service...
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Surveillance Footage Shows Dogs Were Not Charging Officer That Shot Them
Responding to a false alarm, a Minneapolis police officer entered a family’s fenced backyard and shot their two dogs. Surveillance footage shows...
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Police Shot Two Puppies While Responding to Burglary Alarm
A Houston dog owner wants answers after officers were investigating a burglary at his home when police shot two puppies, a 6-month old...
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Power to the Paw! Pennsylvania Passes “Libre’s Law” Animal Cruelty Prevention Bill
Joined by Libre, a pup that suffered unimaginable abuse at the hands of his owners, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed landmark legislation...
