Dogs & Laws
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7.0K2Jury Awards $1.26 Million to Family of Dog Shot, Killed by Police
In the largest payout ever awarded in a wrongful dog death lawsuit, a jury awards $1.26 million to the family of a...
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Have You Seen This Dog Killer? Police & Devastated Dog Owner Need Your Help
Do you recognize this dog killer? Johnathan Perrigin is wanted in connection with the poisoning death of at least 6 dogs. There is...
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UPDATE: Veteran Accused of Killing Dog While Filming Incident Found Dead
The North Carolina army veteran accused of tying her service dog to a tree and fatally shooting him while laughing and filming the...
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Florida Officer Under Investigation After Police K9 Died in Hot Patrol Car
An investigation is underway after a Sebastian, Florida Police K9 died in his handler’s hot patrol car. If found negligent, the officer handler could...
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Dog Bite Law – What Dog Owners and Victims Need To Know
by Jenniffer Pickard Bringing a pet home is a joyous occasion. But, what most pet owners forget is that they’ll be answerable for...
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Veteran & Ex-Soldier Shot Service Dog Multiple Times While Laughing and Filming the Incident
An Army veteran and her Fort Bragg soldier boyfriend are facing felony animal cruelty and conspiracy charges after video surfaced of the couple tying...
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SC Women Rescue Dog with Face, Muzzle Wrapped in Duct Tape
Authorities are investigating (yet another case of) a dog found with his face and muzzle tightly wrapped in duct tape after two...
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Proposed Bill Would Require Police Training on Dog Encounters
As the number of police-on-dog shootings continue to rise – studies have estimated that half of all intentional police shots fired are...
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Investigation Underway After Postal Worker Pepper Sprays Puppy Through Screened Door
A Wisconsin woman is outraged after, she says, a postal worker delivering mail to her home pepper-sprayed her 9-month old puppy through...
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UPS Driver Leaves ‘Sorry’ Note After Running Over Family’s Dog
A Washington family is devastated after coming home on Thursday to find their dog, Toby, dead and a note on the front door from...
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Half of Police Shots Fired Are Aimed At Dogs, Study Says
Why are dogs – our best friends, our companions, our children – such a threat that police shoot dogs every 98 minutes; when...
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Police Searching for 6 Children Accused of Horrific Dog Abuse
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating 6 children that they say brutally abused and killed a dog...
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BREAKING: Taiwan Makes it Illegal to Eat Dogs & Cats
In a huge step toward improving the country’s animal protection laws, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved an amendment to their Animal Protection Act...
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Proposed Ordinance Would Ban Non-Rescue Puppy Sales in Tampa
In an effort to put an end to inhumane large-scale commercial breeding operations, more commonly known as puppy mills, Hillsborough County, Florida officials are...
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Proposed Bill Would Ban the Sale of Non-Rescue Dogs & Cats Across Entire State of California
Following in the highly successful footsteps of 31 cities across the state, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and, most recently, San Francisco, California...
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Proposed Legislation Would Require Dog Groomers to be Licensed
Four years ago, Rhode Island House Majority Leader K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) introduced legislation that would require dog groomers to be obtain...
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UPDATE: Dog Dies During Nail Trim at Petco Grooming Salon, Petco Denies Responsibility
Officials are investigating the sudden, unexplained death of a healthy dog during a routine nail trim at a Rhode Island Petco grooming...
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Man Caught on Video Beating His Dog Says it’s Part of His Training
Concerned over the ill-treatment of a dog, neighbors in a Springfield, Missouri apartment complex captured video of a man beating his dog...
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Airport Security Officer Shoots, Kills Beloved Family Dog
Leisha Ramos and her family were moving to Oahu from the big island of Hawaii when they went to the Honolulu Airport to...
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Over $1 Million in Heroin Found Stashed Inside Dog Crate at JFK
A 1-year old Shephard-mix became an unwitting drug mule when he arrived at New York’s JFK International Airport on a flight from...
