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The Latest Breaking News from Animal Cruelty

Outraged community raised $20k to find teens who attacked dog. But something did not add up

The story about Sasha the rottweiler was too shocking to be true.

Newcastle Herald

Undercover footage reveals animal cruelty at award-winning dairy farm

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The Independent UK

Miami Rapper Drakula Busted with Glock, Purple Drank, and Marked Sacrifice Goat After Song Brags

Miami rapper Drakula has been charged with fraud, drugs and animal cruelty after police and FBI agents raided his home and found a baby goat allegedly marked for sacrifice, weapons and 'purple drank.'

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California woman who ran fake animal rescue left dogs to die in a hot car; freed by court without bail

A California woman accused of operating a fake animal rescue while allegedly keeping dozens of dogs in filthy, overcrowded conditions has been released without bail despite facing multiple animal cruelty charges.

The Times of India

US man gets two life terms for killing ex-Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, husband

Vance Boelter received consecutive life sentences for a politically motivated attack. He fatally shot former lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Boelter also critically injured state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. He admitted to stalking his targets for months before carrying out the assaults. The court…

The Times of India

Florida woman, 77, arrested after 80 cats and 12 dogs found inside sweltering 110°F, no-AC home filled with a foot of feces in one of county’s worst hoarding cases

Authorities rescued ninety-two animals from a Florida home after receiving complaints. Investigators found the animals living in extreme heat and unsanitary conditions. A Hazmat team ventilated the house due to dangerous air quality inside. The homeowner was arrested on animal cruelty charges while many animals received veterinary care.

The Economic Times

Florida woman charged with animal cruelty after nearly 100 animals rescued from home

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Florida mail carrier had 80 cats in her home that she ‘collected along her route’

Gail Giustino, a 77-year-old mail carrier from Stuart, Florida, was charged with animal cruelty

The Independent UK

New Jersey Police Officer Charged After Death Of Two K-9 Partners Locked Inside SUV For Seven Hours

New Jersey K-9 Sergeant Cody Henderson has been charged after two police dogs died from suspected heat stroke inside a locked patrol vehicle, prompting animal cruelty charges.

International Business Times UK

Fayette County Man Faces More Than 1,000 Animal Cruelty Charges After Alleged Illegal Kennel Investigation

A Pennsylvania man faces over 1,000 charges in a major animal cruelty case, accused of severe neglect and torture at an illegal kennel.

International Business Times UK

Dog Owner Investigated For Allegedly Tying Dog To A Lamppost During UK's Hottest Day Before Flying To Egypt

A UK woman faces an animal cruelty investigation after allegedly abandoning her dog outside a veterinary clinic on the hottest day of the year, before flying to Egypt

International Business Times UK

Secret Trail Cameras Exposed Killing Ground At Infamous 'No Kill' Animal Shelter; Intact Carcases Revealed Cruel Gunshot Fragments

Motion-activated cameras exposed mass dog graves at a California 'no-kill' sanctuary, leading to a major investigation into alleged animal cruelty and fraud involving hundreds of missing animals.

International Business Times UK

Influencer Faces Jail Time After Horrifying Video Shows Them Skinning and Eating a Dog for Social Media Views

A Moroccan influencer faces legal action after posting a video allegedly showing him skinning and cooking a dog, sparking outrage and accusations of animal cruelty and religious offence

International Business Times UK

Chinese Man Arrested After Allegedly Using Fake Adoptions to Obtain Dogs for Abuse Videos

A man in Chongqing, China, allegedly posed as an animal adopter to film abuse videos, sparking public protests and calls to enforce animal cruelty laws.

International Business Times UK

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We Got This Covered

‘Pure animal cruelty’: Timmy the whale confirmed dead after millionaires ignored the advice of experts and interfered

Timmy the whale never stood a chance.

The Conversation

Over the decades, journalists and activist groups have revealed horrendous animal cruelty using covert recordings. A 2011 Four Corners investigation of abuse of Australian cattle in Indonesia is among the most well-known examples.

International Business Times UK

Amanda Leigh Fourez Pleads Guilty to Commissioning the Graphic Genital Mutilation of Infant Monkeys in Deranged Chat Groups

Amanda Leigh Fourez of Illinois has pleaded guilty to funding and distributing animal torture videos and faces up to seven years in prison. The case highlights a broader federal crackdown on animal cruelty networks.

AAP

'Very low' fine condemned after dog starved and beaten

A small fine and an ownership ban for starving and killing a pet dog has come during a spike in animal cruelty complaints.

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The Guardian - AU

Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom

Finding set to have significant implications for the use of covertly recorded footage by media outlets to expose wrongdoing

The Guardian - AU

Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government

Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state election

Times Pets

Man charged after allegedly abandoning Labrador puppy at airport when he couldn’t board flight with pet

A man from Texas has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly left behind a Labrador puppy outside an airport in Pennsylvania when he realised the dog wouldn’t be allowed on his flight. According to a report by local news outlet WDBJ7, the incident took place on the evening…

The Mary Sue

A father’s rage over French fries just turned into a legal nightmare after it triggered a shocking act of animal cruelty that has activists livid

A New Jersey man who notoriously decapitated a seagull after it tried to snatch a French fry from his daughter has been sentenced to eight months in jail and recovery court probation. This whole ordeal has sparked quite a bit of anger among animal rights activists, who are calling the…

Times Pets

Stray Animals vs Pet Animals: The Growing Conflict in Cities

In the past few years, a number of conflicts between individuals over stray animals and pet animals has increased in urban areas. What was once a minor issue has now become a point for debate in housing societies, on the streets, etc. According to experts, rather than converting this into…

The Guardian - UK

Crufts winner’s animal cruelty conviction prompts complaints to Channel 4

Animal charities call for ‘extreme’ breeds to no longer be eligible for prizes and full vetting of competitors

The Independent UK

Calls for Crufts winner to have award removed after animal cruelty conviction revealed

Lee Cox was announced the winner of the international dog show on Sunday

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