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AKC Helps Victims of Domestic Violence Save the Whole Family

By: Richard Sager Imagine being beaten, abused and almost killed by a domestic partner, but staying in that house or apartment because...

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FBI Names Animal Cruelty a Top Tier Felony Offense

For many years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has filed animal abuse crimes under the “other” category alongside a variety of lesser...

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Dog Left Alone in Animal Control Van for 6 Days Without Food or Water

An investigation is underway after a dog was forgotten after an adoption event and left for 6 days, without food or water,...

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New Bill Would Require Texas Cops to Undergo Training in Dog Behavior

With stories of dogs being shot and/or killed by police officers almost every single day in this country, this is one bill...

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Officer Orders Woman to Sit in Hot Car After She Left Her Dog Doing the Same

When a Strongsville, Ohio police officer responded to a call from a concerned animal lover about a dog left locked inside a...

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Marshall Texas School District Employee Arrested for Animal Cruelty

A Marshall, Texas school district employee was arrested on animal cruelty charges after surveillance video captured him backing his truck up to...

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VIDEO: Police Pull Over Van With Crate Full of Puppies Strapped to Roof

After multiple calls to 911 by concerned travelers on Friday, police in Akron, Ohio were able to locate and pull over a...

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Family Dog Shot by Neighbor While Children Watch in Horror

A Kansas City mother is outraged, her children traumatized, and their 7-year old Puggle, Nizmo, recovering from emergency surgery after a neighbor...

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VIDEO: Jane Goodall on Communicating with Dogs

Primatologist Jane Goodall has spent most of her life studying animals that communicate without words. Although she’s considered the world’s foremost expert on...

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Animal Shelter Shut Down After Puppy is Found Alive in Freezer

A county animal shelter is shut down, its employees and practices are under investigation, and one very lucky little dog is recovering...

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Infographic: Dognapped! Dog Theft and How to Prevent It

Dognapping is on the rise worldwide. Although every breed is a target, some breeds are more commonly stolen than others, for a...

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San Diego Police, Visit the Wrong Address, Then Shoot, Kill Therapy Dog

A San Diego man is heartbroken, lost, after police, responding to a domestic disturbance call, came to his home and shot his...

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Dog Desperately Chased After Owners That Abandoned Him

Cellphone photo captured a dog desperately chasing after the heartless owners that abandoned him at a Slidell, Louisiana gas station yesterday. Now,...

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Dangerous Dog Treats Planted in Twin Cities Backyards

Dog owners in the Twin Cities suburb of Lakeville, Minnesota are on high alert after several pieces of meat and hot dogs were found...

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Poisoned Meat Planted at Ormond Beach Dog Park

Deputies are investigating after several pieces of meat and fat stuffed with ibuprofen tablets were found scattered around a popular Ormond Beach, Florida...

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Proposed Bill Would Give Tax Credit to Animal Adopters

New York State Senator Kevin Parker and New York City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras are asking the state legislature to pass a bill that would provide...

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Purina’s Beneful Dog Food Kills Pets, According to Class Action Lawsuit

California dog owner, Frank Lucido bought a bag of Purina’s Beneful dry dog food in December of 2014 and began feeding it...

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The Four-Legged Scandal No One Is Talking About

Stacie Kitchner’s 4-year old, loyal, obedient, well-behaved Golden Retriever, Sam, goes everywhere she goes. In the mornings, Stacie sometimes outfits Sam with...