Dogs & Laws
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SPCA President Arrested for Rescuing Dog Tethered in Hot Parking Lot
A man that’s dedicated his life to animal advocacy and rescue now faces misdemeanor 2nd-degree petit theft charges and jail time for...
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Friendly Family Dog Shot and Killed by South Carolina Police Officer
When the Mann family returned home after Labor Day festivities, they were shocked to find a note on their door explaining that...
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Dog Dies in Hot Car While Owner Enjoys the State Fair
A Massena, New York man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty on Labor Day when his dog died as after...
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WA Man Wraps Treats with Wire and Fish Hooks to Deter Neighborhood Dogs
A Belleview, Washington man’s attempts to keep neighborhood dogs from coming into his yard could easily have turned deadly for the innocent...
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26.4K197Man Arrested After Rescuing Tethered Dog on a Hot Day
When Steve Bailey of Atlanta, Georgia spotted a neighborhood dog tethered outside by a heavy chain, with no food or water in...
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6.2K20367 Dogs Rescued in Nation’s 2nd Largest Dog-Fighting Raid
After a four year investigation into what is being hailed as the second largest dog-fighting raid in U.S. history, 367 dogs, primarily...
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4.6K4Flying With Your Pooch
Before you show up at the airport with your dog in tow it would be wise to do a bit of research...
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8.3K31Veteran and His Service Dog Booted From NJ Boardwalk
Jared Goering, his wife Sally, and his service dog named Navigator visited North Wildwood, New Jersey, to walk along the Jersey Shore...
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12.8K100Man Blows Up Family Dog, Not Charged With Animal Cruelty
A Washington State man is facing jail time and a slew of criminal charges after tying an explosive to the family dog’s...
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7.1K12Police Respond to Man’s Facebook Threats to Kill Dog
Mark Joiner II explained to police that he was “just venting” when he posted an ominous Facebook status claiming that if no...
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10.4K50Woman Arrested After Bragging About Killing a Dog on Facebook
A St. Louis woman is behind bars and facing felony charges of Animal Cruelty and Knowingly Burning after bragging about the incident...
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10.0K33RI Woman Jailed After Leaving Dog in Hot Car
A Rhode Island woman is sitting in jail and facing charges of animal cruelty and neglect after leaving her dog in a...
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12.0K47Princeton Dog Trainer Charged with Animal Cruelty, Banned From Dog Ownership
As part of his post-arraignment bail restriction, a Princeton man charged with animal abuse is barred from contact with any dogs, including...
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5.9K12San Diego Joins LA in Banning Pet Store Sales of Puppies
San Diego, the self-proclaimed “Pet Friendliest City in America,” has now joined over 30 cities nationwide in banning the sale of puppies...
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29.2K186Walmart Employee Fired for Calling Police to Report Dog Locked in Hot Car
A Kemptville, Ontario Walmart employee was terminated yesterday from her pharmacy technician position for not following protocol when she witnessed a man...
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12.2K67Hawthorne Police Gun Down Dog While Owner is Arrested
Leon Rosby, 52, was walking his dog near a police barricade in Hawthorne, California yesterday. Rosby, citing “civil rights violation,” began using...
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10.9K22Crash-Tests Show 100% Failure Rate on Dog Restraint Harnesses
The Center for Pet Safety (CPS) a non-profit research and advocacy organization dedicated to companion animal and consumer safety, performed a series...
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8.9K353-lb Chihuahua Designated as ‘Dangerous Dog’
When Molly, a tiny 3-pound chihuahua allegedly nipped the ankle of a Windsor, Ontario postal worker, the city designated the pocket-sized pooch...
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4.5K3Biting Can Kill Your Dog
Since this is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, what would you say is the most common problem humans and dogs have when...
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14.2K37Colorado Names ‘Shelter Dogs’ as Official State Pet
Colorado has now become the 12th state in the country to designate an official state pet. While other states have chosen specific...
