Dogs & Laws
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9.2K15New Proposal Would Allow Pets on Amtrak
If a bill introduced to Congress this week is passed, pets will (once again) be allowed onboard Amtrak trains. According to ABCNews,...
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6.4K24Police Enter Home Without Knocking, Shoot 16-Year-Old Senior Dog
Angel Fretwell describes her family’s 16-year-old senior dog, Belle, as gentle, with a caring soul that would never hurt anyone and never...
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19.4K74Police Shoot Dog After Complaints of Excessive Barking
A Saint Clair Shores, Michigan pet owner is devastated after returning home from her overnight work shift to find her dog dead...
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6.1K1Know Your Dog Laws
For a variety of reasons owners of dogs absolutely need to know the local and state laws concerning their responsibilities and potential...
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Man Abuses Dog for 4 Years, Gets $25 Fine
What kind of message does it send to animal abusers when, after four years of starving and physically abusing a dog, you...
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$5000 Reward Sparks Manhunt for Dog Fighter
Crime Stoppers of Houston has offered a $5000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Alfred Ramirez, a known dog fighter....
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22 Tons of Fake Beef Seized in China
If poor quality control, shoddy food safety standards, and the overwhelming potential for contamination isn’t reason enough to avoid feeding your dog...
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13.7K61USDA Closes Internet Puppy Mill Loophole
Yesterday, the United States Department of Agriculture, announced new laws that they hope will close the internet puppy mill loophole that currently...
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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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29.5K197Man 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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367 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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4.9K4Flying 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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Veteran 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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Man 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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Police 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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Woman 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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10.9K33RI 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...
