Dogs & Laws Archives - Page 21 of 37

Missouri State Quarterback Suspended Over Allegations of Horrific Dog Abuse

On Friday night, just hours after a Facebook post detailed allegations that Missouri State football quarterback, Breck Ruddick brutally attacked a friend’s...

Woman Hospitalized After Being Stabbed By Her Dog

When a Hudson, Colorado woman was rushed to the hospital Wednesday with a serious stab wound to the arm, hospital staff didn’t...

Groomer Charged with Cruelty After Employee Secretly Records Video

Last May, a former employee at “The Fuzzy Butt Stops Here” dog grooming salon in Williamsburg, Virginia secretly recorded video of her...

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Diggy the Smiling Dog Fought the Law… And Won!

You may recall seeing the photo above making the rounds on social media. The photo, a selfie of musician Dan Tillery and his...

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Arkansas Police Dog Dies in Hot Patrol Car

Madison County Sherifff’s Deputy Jonathon Cornelison is on paid administrative leave while an investigation into the death of his K9 partner is underway. K9...

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BREAKING: Judge Increases Sentence in Green Acre Boarding Case

Green Acre Boarding kennel owners Todd and MaLeisa Hughes met before a judge today to await sentencing in relation to animal cruelty...

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University of Missouri Researchers Blind and Kill 6 Beagles in Unnecessary Study

According to a research study published in the journal Veterinary Ophthalmology, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia sedated six 1-year old Beagle puppies, intentionally blinded...

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UPDATE: Baylor Football Player Caught on Tape Beating Dog Suspended From 3 Games

Waco, Texas police have charged a Baylor University football player with misdemeanor molestation of an animal after a graphic video posted to Snapchat and...

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Stolen Dog Being Held for $2,000 Ransom

Chris Noland hasn’t snuggled or played with his beloved dog, Beautiful, in more than a month. He’s only seen her through pictures...

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Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After K9 Partner is Left in Hot Car for Days

Oklahoma Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Peck was terminated from the department when an investigation into his K9 partner, Bak’s death revealed the dog had...

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Beloved Dog Dies After Being Soaked in Chemicals at Groomer

Max, a healthy 7-year old Poodle and Cocker Spaniel mix, was dropped off at the groomer for a routine visit. Instead of coming...

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Dog Dies in Hot Car Under the Care of Dogsitter Hired Through Popular App

An Oakland, California couple used a popular petsitting app to find a sitter for their dog. Just hours after dropping the beloved pup off with...

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Caitlyn’s Abuser Pleads Guilty to Felony Animal Cruelty

Caitlyn’s abuser, William Leonard Dodson, 42, of North Charleston plead guilty to a felony charge of ill-treatment of an animal on Monday....

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Dog Trapped in Hot Car for Two Hours Prompts Policy Change for Durham Police

The Durham County Sheriff’s Office announced a policy change that could both make it easier for police to rescue distressed dogs and to...

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Illinois Police Dog Dies in Hot Patrol Car

Staff and officers at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Hillsboro, Illinois are grieving the loss of one of their canine officers after the dog...