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HB 313: New Bill Would Discourage Dog Adoptions if Passed

House Bill 313 will soon cross the desks of Georgia representatives that, if passed, would discourage dog adoptions by requiring that every rescue...

Justice Served? Charges Dropped Against Officer Linked to Three K9 Deaths

A former school resource officer and Lieutenant with the Cherokee County, Georgia Police Department has been cleared of all but one charge –...

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Groomer Sentenced to Probation After Violently Kicking, Seriously Injuring Dog

After a violent attack on a defenseless dog in his care, an Iowa groomer was sentenced this week to two years of...

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VIDEO: Texas Man Arrested for Dragging Dog Behind Mobility Scooter

Police in southern Texas have arrested a man, charging him with animal cruelty, after a neighbor recorded video of him dragging a...

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San Francisco Law Bans the Sale of Non-Rescue Dogs & Cats from Pet Stores

In an effort to put an end to inhumane “puppy mill” breeding operations, San Francisco officials passed a law that permanently bans the...

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DNA Proves Innocence of Service Dog on Death Row

Jeb, a Belgian Malinois service dog for an elderly Michigan man, was accused of killing another dog and sentenced to die, until...

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Two Dogs Dead After Arizona Dog Sitter Neglected to Feed & Water for a Week

A Gilbert, Arizona returned home to find two of their four dogs dead after a Tempe dog sitter they hired failed to feed...

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Dog Dies of Heat Exhaustion Locked Inside Parked Car

It doesn’t have to be a scorching summer day for a dog to die of heat exhaustion trapped inside a locked, parked...

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Despite Dog Deaths, Illnesses, Judge Sides with Beneful in Class Action Suit

Despite upwards of tens of thousands of consumer complaints and two prior lawsuits filed against the Nestle Purina Petcare Company’s Beneful brand...

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Two Puppies Stolen From Chicago Area Pet Store

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding two puppies stolen early this week from a pet store in Chicago’s Arlington...

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Justice Served? Minnesota Man Sentenced to Probation for Causing Dog’s Death

A Minnesota man was sentenced to two years probation after causing injuries to a dog that ultimately resulted in his death. Was...

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UPDATE: $40k Reward Offered in Detroit Dog Mutilation Case

The Michigan Humane Society and police continue to search for information about a dog, now named Baron, found brutally disfigured, his nose...

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Arkansas Man Sentenced to Probation After Brutal Abuse of his Dog

An Arkansas man was finally sentenced in connection with animal abuse charges dating to 2013. Ciro Silva-Castillo pleaded guilty to aggravated animal...

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Dog Abandoned in Crate with Blanket, Supplies on Massachusetts Sidewalk

Police are looking for information about a dog found abandoned on a Massachusetts sidewalk. The dog, described as a “friendly little guy”...

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7 Dogs Found Shot & Killed Along Rural North Carolina Road

North Carolina authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding the person(s) responsible for the deaths of seven dogs found shot, their...

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The Best & Worst States for Animal Welfare: Where Does Your State Rank?

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, the premiere legal organization for animals, released the 11th annual year-end report (2016), ranking the animal protection laws of all...

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UPDATE: Owner of Dog Chained to Top of Crate Traveling 70MPH Fined $35

Authorities launched an investigation after a video was posted to Facebook of a dog chained to the top of a crate being towed...

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Dog Boarding Facility Worker Arrested After Brutal Abuse of Dog in his Care

Brevard County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Rockledge, Florida dog boarding facility worker after he was caught on surveillance video violently swinging a Shih...