Dogs & Laws
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7302“Goldie’s Act” Aims to Improve Animal Welfare and Finally End Abusive Puppy Mills
Six bipartisan U.S. Representatives introduced a bill that would amend the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) in an effort to finally put an...
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Senior Dog Abandoned by Owner at Tampa Airport Ticket Counter
When a dog owner learned that she’d need veterinary shot records and would be required to pay a fee for her 14-year...
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52 Dogs Saved When Rescuers Intercept Truck Headed to Illegal Slaughterhouse
Police officers and rescuers from Dog Meat Free Indonesia intercepted a truck being driven by a suspected dog meat trader, and saved...
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4 Years Later, Man Who Brutally Tortured, Killed Ollie the Pit Bull Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
More than four years after the brutal abuse, torture, and ultimate death of Ollie the Pit Bull, his abuser has finally admitted...
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#BeagleGate: Fauci Led NIAID Spent $5.6 Million Taxpayer Dollars Forcing Beagle Puppies to Endure Bites from 250 Ticks
Taxpayer watchdog group, White Coat Waste Project, uncovered another cruel, unnecessary experiment in their mission to expose and bring an end to...
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Arkansas Animal Shelter Director Charged with 285 Counts of Felony Animal Cruelty
The director of the Humane Society of the Delta in Helena, Arkansas, is facing 285 counts of felony animal cruelty for horrific...
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YouTube Sued Over Refusal to Remove Animal Abuse Videos from Platform
A months-long investigation into YouTube found thousands of videos depicting graphic cruelty to animals, with billions of video views, and the potential...
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Fake Service Dogs Are a Real Problem
While service dogs may come in all breeds, shapes, and sizes, providing assistance to those with disabilities ranging from vision impairment to...
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Lawsuit Alleges Cesar Millan’s Dog Killed Queen Latifah’s Dog, ‘Dog Whisperer’ then Covered Up the Incident
A lawsuit filed against “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan alleges that the trainer’s dog attacked and killed singer/actress Queen Latifah’s dog before Millan...
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Illinois to Become the 5th State to Ban Retail Pet Store Puppy Sales
In an effort to target puppy mills and to reduce the vast number of animals euthanized in shelters every year, the Illinois...
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NASCAR Cup Series Director Arrested on Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges
NASCAR Cup Series Director Jay Fabian is facing a misdemeanor and two felony animal cruelty charges related to the death of one...
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Australian Rescue Dogs Shot Dead Over COVID Restrictions
Citing COVID-19 restrictions, government officials in a rural region of Australia executed 15 rescue dogs that were scheduled to be cared for...
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10 Arrested, 89 Dogs Rescued in Massive Dogfighting Bust
Ten people were arrested and 89 dogs were seized when investigators busted a massive dogfighting ring that operated across Long Island, in...
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South Florida Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing Dogs in his Care
South Florida dog owners were shocked in March when the veterinarian they trusted to care for their furriest family members was arrested...
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Man Seen Strangling Dog in Viral Video Given Proverbial Slap on the Wrist
A man was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after video of him strangling his dog went viral on social media....
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After He Was Caught on Camera Dumping Husky on Texas Roadside
A 68-year old Texas man was arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after he was caught on camera abandoning a Husky along...
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Senior Poodle Found Clinging to Life with Mouth Duct Taped Shut, Hog-Tied in Plastic Bag
An Orlando dog rescue is working around the clock to save a senior Poodle found barely clinging to life after suffering unimaginable...
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Police Ask For Help Identifying Man That Abandoned Dog Along Texas Roadside
Investigators from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man caught on camera as he...
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How To Help Your Dog After a Car Accident
If you are part of the 38.4% of U.S. households that own dogs, this article is a must-read. Our pets are exposed...
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ASPCA Sues USDA for Non-Enforcement of Animal Welfare Act Violations by Breeders
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), represented by Cooley LLP, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for...
