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55 dogs shot to death, 10 left alive* - updated Jul 25, 2011: Joliet, MT (US)

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:46:39 -0500

Last Thursday night, more than 50 sled dogs were killed at the Nicaya Kennel in Joliet when their trainer, and operator of the kennel, shot ...

Dog finds a happy home in Newport after abuse horror - WalesOnline

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 05:04:53 GMT+00:00

Dog finds a happy home in Newport after abuse horror
WalesOnline
THE heart-breaking ordeal she was put through by her brutal former owner could have left her traumatised. Adorable Staffordshire Bull Terrier Judy was repeatedly hurled, kicked and beaten round a tiny terrace garden by ...

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Dog dealing with aftermath of abuse - WISH

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:37:33 GMT+00:00

Dog dealing with aftermath of abuse
WISH
FRANKFORT, Ind. (WISH) - The heat this week is nearly unbearable. Imagine if you were outside with no water and no shelter. That was just the beginning of an animal abuse investigation now under way in Clinton County. The investigation involves three ...

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Use of dog at sex-abuse trial challenged by defense - Poughkeepsie Journal

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:07:32 GMT+00:00

Use of dog at sex-abuse trial challenged by defense
Poughkeepsie Journal
A Dutchess County judge's decision to allow a dog to accompany a girl as she told jurors she had been sexually assaulted is delaying the sentencing of the man convicted of the crime. In proceedings Thursday in the county courthouse, Judge Stephen L. ...

Shelton Man Charged With Abuse to 'Sweetheart of a Dog' - Patch.com

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:19:29 GMT+00:00

Shelton Man Charged With Abuse to 'Sweetheart of a Dog'
Patch.com
An injured beagle was neglected by its owner, but fortunately neighbors called the city's animal control officer to intervene. By Leah Salomoni A beagle, the breed of dog picked up in Shelton for animal abuse. This is not a photo of the Shelton dog, ...

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Caged 'wolf-dog' has Bluffton residents concerned about safety, animal abuse - Hilton Head Island Packet

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:02:20 GMT+00:00

Caged 'wolf-dog' has Bluffton residents concerned about safety, animal abuse
Hilton Head Island Packet
Follow @lcblotter Get breaking news and story updates about courts, crime and emergency services in southern Beaufort County by following Lowcountry Blotter on Twitter. A wolf-dog mix caged in the backyard of a home in Bluffton howls at ...

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Special Prosecutor to Take Over Alleged Dog Abuse Case - Tristatehomepage.com

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:01:06 GMT+00:00

Special Prosecutor to Take Over Alleged Dog Abuse Case
Tristatehomepage.com
A special prosecutor will decide what, if any, charges will be filed against an Ohio County, Kentucky sheriff's deputy. The Ohio County Attorney stepped down from the case due to his working relationship with the deputy. Investigators are looking into ...

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It's about dog abuse - News & Observer

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:07:08 GMT+00:00

It's about dog abuse
News & Observer
Puppy mills are a nationwide problem, contributing significantly to the pet overpopulation issue. Unfortunately, it's become an issue all-too familiar to residents of North Carolina. In June, 276 dogs were rescued from the Mason Creek Kennel in ...

Animal Group Searching For Suspect In Dog Abuse Case - WDSU New Orleans

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:42:59 GMT+00:00

Animal Group Searching For Suspect In Dog Abuse Case
WDSU New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- A local animal advocacy group is asking for help finding the person responsible for burning and torturing a small dog. The Yorkshire terrier was dropped off at Zeus' Place, a New Orleans pet grooming salon. Surveillance video shows a ...

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Police: Kentucky woman charged with abuse locked child in dog cage

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:20:58 -0700

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Lexington couple has been charged with abuse after police say children living with them were strangled, forced to jump off a roof and at least one was locked in a dog cage.

Caged 'wolf-dog' has Bluffton residents concerned about safety, animal abuse

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:58:09 -0700

A wolf-dog mix caged in the backyard of a home in Bluffton howls at the moon and has neighborhood residents worried the animal is being abused. Others are concerned the animal might be dangerous.

Dog that killed baby came from abuse case in Ga.

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:17:17 -0700

We are learning more about the dog that bit and killed a 6-month-old baby boy in Chesterfield. NBC12 located the foster mom who placed "Polar," the American bulldog mix, with the family in the home on Overridge Drive.

Police dog handler accused of animal abuse

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:59:48 -0700

A police dog handler being investigated over the deaths of two dogs locked in his car thrown himself from a colleague's vehicle.

New Information Expected Tuesday in Alleged Dog Abuse Case

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:22:55 -0700

The Ohio County Sheriff is expected to discuss more details about this case at a news conference scheduled for Tuesday morning 7/12/11. Stay with "Local 7" online and on-air for new developments.

Dog dealing with aftermath of abuse

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:40:57 -0700

The heat this week is nearly unbearable. Imagine if you were outside with no water and no shelter. That was just the beginning of an animal abuse investigation now under way in Clinton County. Read more at www.WISHTV.com

Animal Group Searching For Suspect In Dog Abuse Case

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:38:02 -0700

A local animal advocacy group is asking for help finding the person responsible for burning and torturing a small dog.

Blount County dog turns out to be victim of accident, not abuse

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:23:20 -0700

A dog turned in to the Blount County Animal Care Center last week with serious chemicals burns on his back was not a victim of torture. That's according to investigators looking into suspicions the pit bull had been abused.

Two Charged in "Chance" Dog Abuse Case

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:51:32 -0700

Former County Deputy Randy Taylor and Former State Road Worker Adam Decker are charged with second degree animal cruelty.

Injured Blount County dog prompts abuse investigation

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:37:50 -0700

A badly injured dog dropped off at the Blount County Animal Shelter prompted an abuse investigation. Volunteers have started a fundraising effort to save his life.

Pet Talk: Portraits paint the scope of dog euthanasia - USA Today

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:29:28 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Pet Talk: Portraits paint the scope of dog euthanasia
USA Today
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Reward offered for info on mutilated dog - KPTV.com

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:01:44 GMT+00:00

Reward offered for info on mutilated dog
KPTV.com
Aggravated animal abuse (defined as maliciously killing or intentionally or knowingly torturing an animal) is a felony in Oregon, punishable by up to five years in jail. Spot's case is now being investigated by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. ...
$2500 reward offered in fatal stabbing, mutilation of Happy Valley family's dogOregonLive.com

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PETA: Manhunt on for producers of animal fetish videos in PHL - GMANews.TV

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:00:51 GMT+00:00

The Nation, Pakistan

PETA: Manhunt on for producers of animal fetish videos in PHL
GMANews.TV
Victor and Dorma Ridon were charged with violating Section 6 of Republic Act (RA) 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, on top of violating Section 9 of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and ...
Philippine Pair Charged Over Animal Torture VideosJakarta Globe
PETA-Asia offers reward for info on Filipino “crush video” producersExaminer.com

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Nine-year-old boy faces animal cruelty charges for killing puppy - Examiner.com

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:11:00 GMT+00:00

Nine-year-old boy faces animal cruelty charges for killing puppy
Examiner.com
Others wonder what will become of this youngster as proof from psychologists and criminal investigators link animal cruelty to abuse against humans. "So often it starts with the abuse of defenseless animals; then goes to hurting other children, ...
Boy, 9, Accused Of Cruelty, Killing Dogs13WHAM-TV

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Decision on gators put off until Friday - Columbia Daily Tribune

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:09:52 GMT+00:00

Decision on gators put off until Friday
Columbia Daily Tribune
Henderson faces 17 misdemeanor criminal charges for animal abuse, neglect and failing to register "dangerous wild animals" with law enforcement. He contends his alligators are tame and he travels the country displaying the animals, often dressing them ...

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30-year prison term for Duluth ex-con in sex abuse case - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:11:59 GMT+00:00

30-year prison term for Duluth ex-con in sex abuse case
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Todd Richard Franik parked and waited for the tiny girl with the small dog to get closer. A violent ex-convict, he'd spent more than 22 of the past 25 years behind bars, but, on an August day in Duluth less than a year after his release, ...
Duluth man sentenced to 30 years for taking girl, 13, across state lines to ...Daily Journal
30-Year Sentence for KidnapperWDIO-TV
Duluth Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Taking a 13-Year-Old Girl Across State ...Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
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Blount Co. SPCA investigating possible dog abuse case - WBIR-TV

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:07:55 GMT+00:00

Blount Co. SPCA investigating possible dog abuse case
WBIR-TV
Investigators with the Blount County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are looking into a possible case of dog abuse after a pit bull was brought to the Blount County Animal Center with a massive open wound down his spine. ...

Gov. Jerry Brown bans sidewalk sales of puppies, kittens - Los Angeles Times

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:33:03 GMT+00:00

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Gov. Jerry Brown bans sidewalk sales of puppies, kittens
Los Angeles Times
SB 917 also sets tougher penalties for those convicted of animal abuse or cruelty, allowing a maximum jail sentence of one year in cruelty cases and a fine of up to $20000. Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) said the goal of his bill is to improve conditions ...
California prohibits sidewalk pet salesExaminer.com

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Two Charged in "Chance" Dog Abuse Case - Tristatehomepage.com

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:39:20 GMT+00:00

Two Charged in "Chance" Dog Abuse Case
Tristatehomepage.com
Two men are being charged with animal cruelty involving an incident with a dog in Ohio County. Former County Deputy Randy Taylor and Former State Road Worker Adam Decker are charged with second degree animal cruelty. Taylor was released from duty and ...

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Mutton Busting: Child and Animal Abuse? - Care2.com

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:11:09 GMT+00:00

Care2.com

Mutton Busting: Child and Animal Abuse?
Care2.com
Some parents think it's just like a child getting hurt in a baseball or football game when they fall off the sheep and that it builds character, others think it's child abuse. Personally, I think it's child abuse and simultaneous animal abuse and it's ...

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Hoarding - 12 cats seized, 26 more dead* - updated Apr 25, 2011: Philadelphia, PA (US)

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:36:52 -0500

The SPCA has arrested the owner of the one dozen live cats, and more than two dozen dead cats, recovered from a boarding room in ...

Over 100 dogs seized from rescue* - updated Apr 26, 2011: Cortland, NE (US)

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:10:55 -0500

Mary Stickney, a Cortland woman charged with 100 counts of animal neglect, was found not guilty on all counts Monday afternoon. The six-person jury began its ...

Police seize 70+ snakes and cash from home* - updated Apr 28, 2011: Quitman, TX (US)

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:32:43 -0500

A Wood County man who was arrested last month on outstanding warrants, and in possession of 79 exotic snakes, has been fined for having them ...

Pit bull found duct taped * - updated Apr 29, 2011: Lewiston, ME (US)

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:21:12 -0500

A 6-month-old pit bull named Sammy, who allegedly had duct tape wrapped around its eyes and mouth, had also been bound with rope, a veterinarian ...

Dog shot with bb gun, beaten to death with hammer* - updated Apr 29, 2011: Pasadena, CA (US)

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:30:47 -0500

A preliminary hearing for the 40-year-old Pasadena man accused of animal cruelty and dog theft Thursday was continued until June 28, according to court officials. Young ...

8 horses burned to death in arsonist fire* - updated Apr 29, 2011: Mcconnelsville, OH (US)

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:47:23 -0500

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information on the barn fire that killed eight horses ...