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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...

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Illinois 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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4 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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Will 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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Do 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...