Dogs & Laws
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31.0K11California Bill Bans Retail Sale of Non-Rescue Dogs & Cats Across Entire State
It’s official! California Governor Jerry Brown signed a groundbreaking bill that, lawmakers hope, will finally put an end to the cruel practice...
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Dog Groomer Arrested in Brutal Abuse, Death of Beloved Family Dog
A popular Georgia dog groomer was arrested and charged with felony animal abuse after brutally abusing and ultimately killing a beloved family...
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Tulsa Meter Reader Under Investigation After Beating 5-Pound Dog to Death
A meter reader is under police investigation after the Tulsa city worker allegedly beat a resident’s 5-pound dog to death with a...
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Caitlyn the Dog’s Abuser Denied Parole, Must Serve Remainder of Sentence
The South Carolina man who plead guilty to animal cruelty in the 2015 abuse of Caitlyn the dog, was denied parole and ordered...
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Seeing Eye Dog Attacked by Fake Service Dog on California Commuter Train
Just moments after boarding the light rail in Sacramento, a blind man’s service dog was attacked by another dog already onboard with...
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Springfield, Missouri Lawmakers Approve Citywide Pit Bull Ban
In the very month that supporters and advocates celebrate pit bull awareness, lawmakers in Springfield, Missouri are taking a stand against the...
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Ordinance Requires ‘Dangerous Dog’ Signs Posted on Wichita Homes
Under a new city ordinance, owners of “dangerous and potentially dangerous” dogs in Wichita, Kansas will be required to post warning signs...
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Teacher Arrested When His Dog Dies in School Parking Lot
An Oregon middle school teacher was arrested after the newly adopted dog he’d left in the covered bed of his pickup truck...
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Restaurant Owner Kicks Out Customer & Service Dog Before Posting Anti-Service Dog Rant
A Colorado restaurateur not only defied federal law when he kicked out a customer with his service dog, but followed the incident...
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Woman with “Deadly Dog Allergy” Forced Off Plane After Demanding Dogs be Removed
A woman claiming to have a deadly dog allergy was forcibly removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after demanding that two dogs...
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Dog Dumped on Dallas Road Gets the Last Laugh in Adorable New Adoption Photo
With a big smile and a wink at the camera, the sweet dog dumped on a Dallas roadside by her former owner...
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Blind Man Refused Service at NC Restaurant Because of Service Dog
A blind man’s mistreatment by a North Carolina restaurant proves, once again, that businesses and employees are still largely unaware of service...
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Family of Dog Fatally Shot by Police Awarded $98,000 Settlement
The family of a senior dog fatally shot by police responding to a call at the wrong address was awarded a $98,000...
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Dog Found Caged Along Hiking Trail with Strange Note to Whomever Finds Him
San Diego Animal Services are looking for the owner of a dog found caged near a hiking trail along with a peculiar...
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Starbucks Being Sued Over Dog’s Death
A Colorado woman filed a lawsuit against Starbucks after, she says, a cup of hot tea killed her dog and left her...
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Owners of Pets Abandoned During Irma Could Face Felony Charges
The owners of dozens of pets abandoned during Irma could be facing felony animal cruelty charges, according to the state’s prosecutor. In...
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26 Bulldog Puppies Rescued From Hot Van Outside New Jersey Walmart
More than two dozen English and French Bulldog puppies were rescued from a hot van parked outside of a New Jersey Walmart...
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Oregon Court Rules Dog Owner Must Surgically ‘Debark’ Loud Dogs
An Oregon court handed down a controversial ruling against a rural southern Oregon farmer. After years of complaints about their barking dogs,...
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Hundreds of Montreal Pit Bull Owners Ordered to ‘Get Rid Of’ Their Dogs
More than 500 Montreal pit bull owners have received letters ordering them to either find their dogs new homes outside of the...
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Dog Abandoned Behind Veterinary Hospital with Heartbreaking Note
A Connecticut dog owner was so down on luck, he or she felt they had no other choice but to leave their...
