Animal Cruelty
Animal Cruelty
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Delay forces judge to drop charges against teen in Toronto animal cruelty case
A judge has tossed the charges against a Toronto teen who was accused in the death of a cat and causing harm to a raccoon in 2024 in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
New Florida law creates animal cruelty offender database
Animal shelters across South Florida say a new law that took effect this week will help protect pets and hold offenders accountable .
The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong
Looking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government’s new animal welfare strategy for England.
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown
Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England. Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published.
Florida man accused of tying up, abandoning dog during Hurricane Milton cleared of charges — sparking outrage: ‘I’m disgusted’
The Florida man accused of tying his dog to a fence while fleeing the state to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Milton had his animal cruelty charges dropped by prosecutors, sparking outrage from the community that rescued the pooch.
Corpses of 250 animals found with surviving animals eating the dead in "breeding ground of horror" in Spain
The surviving animals were feeding off the dead animals due to the lack of food and water, authorities said.
Manager Finds Sealed Box Hidden Behind Trash Bins With A 'Gentle' Animal Inside
It was a typical morning in Brooklyn, New York, the other day, when AMA Animal Rescue’s (AMAAR) shelter manager made a shocking discovery while entering work. She found a sealed cardboard box hidden behind two large trash cans, and when she saw the writing on top, her heart dropped.
Dog search led to discovery of 455 neglected animals in Skegby
Farmer Lee Hayes, 52, was jailed and given a lifetime ban on keeping animals.
Man faces additional charges after 41 dog deaths in Essex
A man accused of causing the animals' deaths at his rescue centre now faces more fraud charges.
Owner of Haines wildlife center charged with animal cruelty after dozens of Alaska animals taken from property
Three felony and two misdemeanor charges alleging animal cruelty were filed against Steve Kroschel, owner of The Kroschel Films Wildlife Center, on Thursday.
Appellate Court Ruling Confirms SPCA Authority to Enforce California Animal Protection Laws
Animal Legal Defense Fund utilized California Corporations Code 10404 to circumvent illegal conditions at Vallejo puppy mill
Colorado couple arrested after children, dozens of animals found in deplorable conditions in Commerce City
A Commerce City couple is facing multiple charges after police discovered three children and more than 30 animals living in what Colorado authorities described as "deplorable conditions."
Dog put down after 'worst case of animal cruelty' by Matson woman
Amy Pamela Griffin Dawkins is banned from keeping animals for 15 years after she mistreated a three-year-old husky.
Oregon zoo owner indicted on more than 300 animal neglect charges
A grand jury has indicted the owner of an Oregon zoo on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs and guns at the facility
Vantara: India's top court sends investigators in to vast private animal collection
The centre run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.
Trout farm in Cotswolds tourist hotspot accused of welfare abuses
Exclusive: Charity says footage shows fish being struck repeatedly and at least one child taking part in killing fish.
Supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over animal abuse footage
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons said they had ‘immediately’ suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm after piglets kicked by workers
New program at Canada's oldest veterinary college teaches students how to spot animal abuse and neglect | CBC News
The Ontario Veterinary College's new programming — called forensic veterinary sciences — aims to give students the knowledge and confidence to detect and report animal abuse and neglect.
The Mystery of the Zip-tied Squirrel: A North Texas animal shelter is looking for answers
Garland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is asking for tips after a squirrel was found with a zip tie around its neck near a local coffee shop.
ALDF Urges Justice for Cat Victims in Elkhart County
The county’s prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against the manufacturing plant employees who killed two feral cats in a trash compactor.
‘Horrific living conditions’: Over 230 neglected farm animals rescued in Thurston County
“We only work on cruelty cases, and this is one of the worst we have ever seen,” said Kate Tsyrklevich, Executive Director of Heartwood Haven.
New Lawsuit filed Against CARB’s LCFS
The county’s prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against the manufacturing plant employees who killed two feral cats in a trash compactor
House of Wiggle Goats owner facing over a dozen animal cruelty charges
The owner of an animal rescue in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is facing more than a dozen animal cruelty charges.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of California’s Landmark Proposition 12 Animal Cruelty Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund helps protect the strongest farmed animal protection law in the country
France moves to ban mass live-shredding of male chicks
Agriculture minister announces an end to cruel mass culling method, and castration of piglets without anaesthesia
Delay forces judge to drop charges against teen in Toronto animal cruelty case
A judge has tossed the charges against a Toronto teen who was accused in the death of a cat and causing harm to a raccoon in 2024 in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
New Florida law creates animal cruelty offender database
Animal shelters across South Florida say a new law that took effect this week will help protect pets and hold offenders accountable .
The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong
Looking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government’s new animal welfare strategy for England.
Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown
Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England. Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published.
Florida man accused of tying up, abandoning dog during Hurricane Milton cleared of charges — sparking outrage: ‘I’m disgusted’
The Florida man accused of tying his dog to a fence while fleeing the state to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Milton had his animal cruelty charges dropped by prosecutors, sparking outrage from the community that rescued the pooch.
Corpses of 250 animals found with surviving animals eating the dead in "breeding ground of horror" in Spain
The surviving animals were feeding off the dead animals due to the lack of food and water, authorities said.
Manager Finds Sealed Box Hidden Behind Trash Bins With A 'Gentle' Animal Inside
It was a typical morning in Brooklyn, New York, the other day, when AMA Animal Rescue’s (AMAAR) shelter manager made a shocking discovery while entering work. She found a sealed cardboard box hidden behind two large trash cans, and when she saw the writing on top, her heart dropped.
Dog search led to discovery of 455 neglected animals in Skegby
Farmer Lee Hayes, 52, was jailed and given a lifetime ban on keeping animals.
Man faces additional charges after 41 dog deaths in Essex
A man accused of causing the animals' deaths at his rescue centre now faces more fraud charges.
Owner of Haines wildlife center charged with animal cruelty after dozens of Alaska animals taken from property
Three felony and two misdemeanor charges alleging animal cruelty were filed against Steve Kroschel, owner of The Kroschel Films Wildlife Center, on Thursday.
Appellate Court Ruling Confirms SPCA Authority to Enforce California Animal Protection Laws
Animal Legal Defense Fund utilized California Corporations Code 10404 to circumvent illegal conditions at Vallejo puppy mill
Colorado couple arrested after children, dozens of animals found in deplorable conditions in Commerce City
A Commerce City couple is facing multiple charges after police discovered three children and more than 30 animals living in what Colorado authorities described as "deplorable conditions."
Dog put down after 'worst case of animal cruelty' by Matson woman
Amy Pamela Griffin Dawkins is banned from keeping animals for 15 years after she mistreated a three-year-old husky.
Oregon zoo owner indicted on more than 300 animal neglect charges
A grand jury has indicted the owner of an Oregon zoo on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs and guns at the facility
Vantara: India's top court sends investigators in to vast private animal collection
The centre run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.
Trout farm in Cotswolds tourist hotspot accused of welfare abuses
Exclusive: Charity says footage shows fish being struck repeatedly and at least one child taking part in killing fish.
Supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over animal abuse footage
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons said they had ‘immediately’ suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm after piglets kicked by workers
New program at Canada's oldest veterinary college teaches students how to spot animal abuse and neglect | CBC News
The Ontario Veterinary College's new programming — called forensic veterinary sciences — aims to give students the knowledge and confidence to detect and report animal abuse and neglect.
The Mystery of the Zip-tied Squirrel: A North Texas animal shelter is looking for answers
Garland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is asking for tips after a squirrel was found with a zip tie around its neck near a local coffee shop.
ALDF Urges Justice for Cat Victims in Elkhart County
The county’s prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against the manufacturing plant employees who killed two feral cats in a trash compactor.
‘Horrific living conditions’: Over 230 neglected farm animals rescued in Thurston County
“We only work on cruelty cases, and this is one of the worst we have ever seen,” said Kate Tsyrklevich, Executive Director of Heartwood Haven.
New Lawsuit filed Against CARB’s LCFS
The county’s prosecutor dismissed criminal charges against the manufacturing plant employees who killed two feral cats in a trash compactor
House of Wiggle Goats owner facing over a dozen animal cruelty charges
The owner of an animal rescue in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is facing more than a dozen animal cruelty charges.
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Review of California’s Landmark Proposition 12 Animal Cruelty Law
The Animal Legal Defense Fund helps protect the strongest farmed animal protection law in the country
France moves to ban mass live-shredding of male chicks
Agriculture minister announces an end to cruel mass culling method, and castration of piglets without anaesthesia
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