Dog Abuse
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1.1KNew York Senate Passes Bill to End Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens, Rabbits Statewide
Under a newly passed Senate bill, New York may join other states and hundreds of localities across the nation to ban the...
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Landmark Pet Store Consumer Protection Bill Passes Colorado House Committee
On Thursday, February 25, HB21-1102, The Consumer Protection for Dog and Cat Purchasers, passed the Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock, & Water Committee,...
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Two Men Arrested After TikTok Video Showed Them Performing Home C-Section on Pregnant Dog
Police were alerted to a disturbing case of animal cruelty after a dog owner’s teenage daughter recorded the men performing an illegal,...
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Iowa Dog Owner Not Facing Charges After Dog Froze to Death in Dog House
Residents of an Iowa community are outraged after learning that a man who left his dog outside during record-breaking low temperatures will...
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Vacaville Police Defend Officer Caught Repeatedly Punching his K9 Partner
Video of an unnamed Vacaville, California police officer repeatedly punching his canine partner in the head was posted to social media on...
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Petition: Amazon, Stop Selling ‘Barbaric’ DIY Puppy Ear Cropping Kits
Dog lovers around the world are petitioning online retail giant Amazon.com to discontinue and ban the sale of do-it-yourself puppy ear cropping...
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Undercover Footage Reveals Grim Reality for Dogs at USDA-Licensed Breeders that Sell to Pet Stores
New undercover footage released by the Humane Society of the United States shows distressed dogs circling in cramped, barren cages and others...
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Florida Pet Store Owner Arrested on Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges
An arrest has been made in connection with reports of cruelty and neglect at a Florida pet store that sparked an investigation...
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Woman Caught on Camera Abandoning Dog Charged with Animal Cruelty
A viral video that sparked outrage among animal lovers last week has led to animal cruelty charges against a woman that abandoned...
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PetSmart Sued After Grooming Mishap Nearly Cost Dog Her Life
A California woman is suing PetSmart after a routine trip to the groomer nearly cost her emotional support dog her life. On...
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600 Dogs Rescued During Investigation into Tennessee Puppy Mill
A commercial dog breeder is under investigation after at least 600 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions at a Tennessee puppy...
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Senior Dog Tied to Sled, Dumped Outside NY Shelter with Heartbreaking Note
When rescuers at the Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association arrived at the Canastota, New York shelter on Monday morning, they found a senior...
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Two Dogs Die in Hot Car Parked at Dog Training Lecture
Two dogs died trapped in a hot car while their owner attended a lecture on how to become a dog trainer. Tom...
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Report Reveals Hundreds of Horrific Puppy Mills that Continue to Breed & Sell Puppies to Pet Stores
Despite repeated citations, years of documented abuse, and evidence of inhumane treatment of dogs, the Humane Society of the United States’ Horrible...
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Dog Found Dumped in Tulsa Field with Legs Tied, Ears Glued, Burned by Chemicals and Shot with BB Gun
Rescuers from the Humane Society of Tulsa were horrified to find a dog dumped in a Creek County, Oklahoma field after suffering...
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Mama Dog Found Dragging Crate of Puppies Down Georgia Dirt Road
A McIntosh County, Georgia shelter is hoping to find the person responsible after a mama dog was found dragging a crate full...
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Beloved Bulldog Crushed Beneath Grooming Table at PetSmart Salon
Just a few days after Christmas, a proud pet parent took her 2-year old Bulldog, Minni, to a North Las Vegas PetSmart...
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Proposed Florida Law Could Require Veterinarians to Report Suspected Cruelty
If a groundbreaking proposed law is passed, Florida veterinarians and animal care workers will be required to report animal abuse just as...
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Nearly 500k Dog Lovers Sign Petition to Remove Michael Vick as Pro Bowl Captain
Michael Vick—a name that brings up instant emotions in hundreds of thousands of dog lovers at its mere mention— is headed back...
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Animal Cruelty is Now a Federal Felony With Trump’s Signature on PACT Act
On Monday, President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (known as the PACT Act) into law, making certain instances...
