Dog Law
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Social Media Leads to Animal Cruelty Arrest of Teen Boy
A 13-year old Alexandria, Louisiana boy was charged with one count of animal cruelty after a video of the teen hitting a...
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17.6K64To 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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7.4K21Man 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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9.7K15New 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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7.4K24Police 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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21.1K74Police 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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124 Dogs Seized From Oklahoma City Puppy Mill
After a citizen’s complaint launched an investigation into popular Oklahoma City breeder, OKC Poms, 124 dogs were seized, rescued from deplorable conditions...
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Petition For a National Animal Abuser Registry
“People who abuse animals are psychologically diminished. They are incapable of forming healthy relationships and are dangerous to society. The correlation between...
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7.2K1Know 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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28.9K121I Found Your Dog and I’m Not Giving Her Back
Two days ago, a battered, beaten, and bloody girl somehow escaped the torture she endured at home, and wandered into the loving...
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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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Manchester Man to Spend 35 Days as a Shelter Dog
One animal activist, dog lover, and shelter volunteer is going to great lengths to bring awareness, support, and much needed money to...
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Harley & Teddy: 2 Puppy Mill Survivors Rescue 165 Dogs
Two Chihuahuas, Harley and Teddy, both puppy mill survivors, traveled more than 5,000 miles along with National Mill Dog Rescue to spread...
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7.4K1422 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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Airsoft Team Rescues Puppies Thrown into Tar Pit
The Axios Airsoft Group of Antofagasta, Chile, were suited up and ready to start shooting last January when they heard strange cries...
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15.1K61USDA 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...
