Dogs & Laws
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19.1K83Michigan Police Shoot, Kill Puppy in His Own Backyard
At around midnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning, Redford Township Police shot and killed 10-month old ‘Rock,’ a Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull mix, in...
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Louisiana Officer Shoots, Kills Friendly, Leashed Dog
A Sulphur, Louisiana police officer is under investigation after the fatal shooting of a dog last week. While the officer claims the shooting...
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Puppies Rescued from Hot Car in Mall Parking Lot
A pair of 2-month old Maltese puppies sat trapped in the back of an SUV while their owners shopped and had lunch...
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Veterinarian Charged With Animal Cruelty After Shocking Allegations
For the Harris family of Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday was both the happiest day of their lives and the most infuriating. On...
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Traveler Abandons 2 Dogs at LA Airport When She Couldn’t Pay for Transport
A pair of miniature black Poodles were abandoned at LAX when their owner, a woman retiring overseas, could not afford the fees...
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Nashville Police Seize 38 Dogs in Massive Dog-Fighting Bust
Nashville’s Metro Police have seized 38 dogs, mostly pit bulls ranging in age from puppy to adulthood, from a massive dog-fighting ring...
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California Officer Shoots Himself Trying to Kill Pit Bull
A California police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while trying to fire his gun at a pit...
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Filing Taxes? Don’t Forget to Claim Your Foster Dog!
In a groundbreaking victory for animal rescuers around the country, one California animal foster fought the Internal Revenue Service in court –...
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6.4K10YOUR Responsibilities, Owner!
WHAT responsibilities, you say? Surely not! Just keep it fed and watered, and take it out, or tie it up in the...
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Oklahoma Cop Shoots Dog, Describes Incident as ‘Awesome’
“Cali was family,” says Sarah Brown of her 2-year old Pit Bull shot and killed by an Ardmore, Oklahoma police officer last...
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South Carolina Deputy Shoots, Kills Leashed Dog
A deputy says he was in fear for his life when he shot and killed Scarlett, a 9-year old Labrador retriever who,...
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Will Chicago Vote to Ban Retail Puppy Sales Today?
Chicago City Council will meet today to cast their votes on a very important topic – the retail sale of puppies. The...
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14.9K542 Juveniles Arrested After Dog Abuse Video Goes Viral on Facebook
Two St. Louis County, Missouri juveniles were arrested and charged with animal abuse yesterday after a disturbing video of their horrific abuse...
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4.5K10Poisoned Meatballs Found Along Popular San Francisco Dog Walking Path
Police in San Francisco have issued multiple warnings to pet owners to use extreme caution when walking their dogs along Crestline Drive...
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10.5K42Missouri Woman Charged With Misdemeanor After Rescuing Stray Dog
As they say, no good deed goes unpunished. When Jessica Dudding, a mother from Lincoln County, Missouri, found a yellow Labrador tied...
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Quebec Bans Shock and Prong Dog Collars
The Canadian province of Quebec has taken important steps in protecting the safety and welfare of pets by establishing their “MAPAQ Guide...
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Florida May Offer Tax Break on ‘Diet Dog Food’
A new bill in the Florida legislature will give pet parents an incentive to help their dogs drop those extra pounds. If...
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Rookie Police Officer Shoots, Kills Beloved Family Dog
A Maryland family is seeking justice for the devastating death of their beloved dog at the hands of a rookie police officer....
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15.0K64To Prepare for Olympics, Sochi Traps, Kills Thousands of Stray Dogs
Despite public opposition and outrage from animal rights activists, Sochi, Russia has quietly hired an independent company to take care of the...
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Man Charged With Animal Abuse After Facebook Photo Goes Viral
A South Carolina man faces animal cruelty charges after a photo of a small dog dangling from his second-story balcony went viral...
