Dogs & Laws
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26.1K41Quebec Bans Shock and Prong Dog Collars
The Canadian province of Quebec has taken important steps in protecting the safety and welfare of pets by establishing their “MAPAQ Guide...
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Florida May Offer Tax Break on ‘Diet Dog Food’
A new bill in the Florida legislature will give pet parents an incentive to help their dogs drop those extra pounds. If...
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Rookie Police Officer Shoots, Kills Beloved Family Dog
A Maryland family is seeking justice for the devastating death of their beloved dog at the hands of a rookie police officer....
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17.9K64To Prepare for Olympics, Sochi Traps, Kills Thousands of Stray Dogs
Despite public opposition and outrage from animal rights activists, Sochi, Russia has quietly hired an independent company to take care of the...
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Man Charged With Animal Abuse After Facebook Photo Goes Viral
A South Carolina man faces animal cruelty charges after a photo of a small dog dangling from his second-story balcony went viral...
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New Proposal Would Allow Pets on Amtrak
If a bill introduced to Congress this week is passed, pets will (once again) be allowed onboard Amtrak trains. According to ABCNews,...
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7.5K24Police Enter Home Without Knocking, Shoot 16-Year-Old Senior Dog
Angel Fretwell describes her family’s 16-year-old senior dog, Belle, as gentle, with a caring soul that would never hurt anyone and never...
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21.3K74Police Shoot Dog After Complaints of Excessive Barking
A Saint Clair Shores, Michigan pet owner is devastated after returning home from her overnight work shift to find her dog dead...
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7.4K1Know Your Dog Laws
For a variety of reasons owners of dogs absolutely need to know the local and state laws concerning their responsibilities and potential...
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Man Abuses Dog for 4 Years, Gets $25 Fine
What kind of message does it send to animal abusers when, after four years of starving and physically abusing a dog, you...
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$5000 Reward Sparks Manhunt for Dog Fighter
Crime Stoppers of Houston has offered a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Alfred Ramirez, a known dog fighter....
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22 Tons of Fake Beef Seized in China
If poor quality control, shoddy food safety standards, and the overwhelming potential for contamination isn’t reason enough to avoid feeding your dog...
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15.2K61USDA Closes Internet Puppy Mill Loophole
Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture, announced new laws that they hope will close the internet puppy mill loophole that currently...
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SPCA President Arrested for Rescuing Dog Tethered in Hot Parking Lot
A man that’s dedicated his life to animal advocacy and rescue now faces misdemeanor 2nd-degree petit theft charges and jail time for...
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Friendly Family Dog Shot and Killed by South Carolina Police Officer
When the Mann family returned home after Labor Day festivities, they were shocked to find a note on their door explaining that...
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Dog Dies in Hot Car While Owner Enjoys the State Fair
A Massena, New York man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty on Labor Day when his dog died as after...
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WA Man Wraps Treats with Wire and Fish Hooks to Deter Neighborhood Dogs
A Belleview, Washington man’s attempts to keep neighborhood dogs from coming into his yard could easily have turned deadly for the innocent...
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32.8K197Man Arrested After Rescuing Tethered Dog on a Hot Day
When Steve Bailey of Atlanta, Georgia spotted a neighborhood dog tethered outside by a heavy chain, with no food or water in...
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367 Dogs Rescued in Nation’s 2nd Largest Dog-Fighting Raid
After a four year investigation into what is being hailed as the second largest dog-fighting raid in U.S. history, 367 dogs, primarily...
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5.8K4Flying With Your Pooch
Before you show up at the airport with your dog in tow it would be wise to do a bit of research...
