Dogs & Laws
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834South 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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6953Man 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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787UPDATE: 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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7101Senior 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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6182Police 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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851How 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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676ASPCA 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...
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1.0KIllinois to Become 5th State to Ban Retail Sale of Puppies, Kittens in Pet Stores
Under a newly passed Senate bill, Illinois may join 4 other states and hundreds of localities across the nation to ban the...
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8554 PetSmart Employees Facing Charges After Dog Strangled to Death During Grooming
Four former PetSmart employees are facing charges, including felony animal cruelty, after a dog in their care was strangled to death during...
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873Will the Dog Be Put Down if I Report a Dog Bite?
Pet dogs have become such a normal part of American life that most people consider them a part of the family. Most...
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2.8KDo You Buy Flea Prevention Online? How to Spot a Dangerous Counterfeit
As online shopping becomes more common, the risk of purchasing counterfeit pet pesticides is also increasing—and counterfeiters are very good at looking...
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593How and Why You Can File a Dog Bite Lawsuit
As much as a dog is believed to be man’s best friend, that’s not always the case. Sometimes it may turn wild...
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700Maryland to Become the 5th State to Ban Cosmetics Testing on Animals
Maryland will soon become the 5th state in the nation to ban cosmetics testing on animals and initiate a statewide ban on...
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781Can Your Dog’s Food Kill Them?
In a scary trend, certain dog foods have been deemed harmful for pets. While some of the brands on the market have...
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1.8K2What You Can Do About False Complaints to Animal Control
Pet owners know how exciting it is to have a pet in their homes or to have long walks alongside them in...
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739Why Dog Bite Lawyers Say Leash Laws Are Important
The 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Product Association (APPA) found that 67% of homes, meaning 85 million families...
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1.0KCan You Take a Dog Bite Case to Small Claims Court?
Most dog bites never make it to court because they settle before the case gets to that point. They either agree to...
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573.8K346 Dog-Related Tax Deductions You May Be Eligible to Claim
With tax day right around the corner, many of us are searching far and wide for any deductions we can get! That...
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7181Los Angeles Animal Shelters Officially Become No-Kill
The city of Los Angeles, California has made its animal shelters no-kill thanks to the efforts of Best Friends Animal Society, the...
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724Important Info for Dog Owners Feeding Hill’s Prescription Diet or Science Diet Canned Dog Food
If you purchased Hill’s Prescription Diet or Science Diet Canned Dog Food Between September 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019, your rights...
