The Latest Breaking News from Animal Cruelty

'Serial animal cruelty offender' has 53 cats removed

The RSPCA says it has rescued dozens of cats from a repeat animal cruelty offender's property, after a court banned her from owning more than five cats.

AAP · Jan 17, 2025

Man faces court after 98 roos found dead on army base

Joey Pace has faced court for the first time on animal cruelty and other charges after 98 "protected" kangaroos were found dead on a military base.

AAP · Jan 13, 2025

Suppliers to Fjallraven and Helly Hansen accused of animal cruelty following controversial investigation

The undercover investigation by animal welfare charity PETA has come under fire from critics who say it lacks concrete evidence

Advnture · Jan 3, 2025

Man charged with abandoning dog in floodwaters as Florida residents evacuated ahead of hurricane

A man has been arrested for animal cruelty after authorities say he abandoned his dog in floodwaters along a highway as residents evacuated last week because of Hurricane Milton

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

“Justice Prevails”: Man Who Tied Dog During Hurricane Milton Charged After Trying To Reclaim Pet

Trooper's former owner, 23-year-old Giovanny Aldama Garcia, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty and faces up to five years in prison. The post “Justice Prevails”: Man Who Tied Dog During Hurricane Milton Charged After Trying To Reclaim Pet first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Oct 16, 2024

Florida man charged over dog left tied to fence as Hurricane Milton swept in

Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

NRA chief involved in gruesome cat killing as college fraternity member

Doug Hamlin pleaded no contest to animal cruelty over 1979 incident in which fraternity cat was tortured and killed

The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2024

Tourist pleads guilty after throwing chicken named Betty White into an alligator pond

The man faces two years in prison, the maximum penalty for aggravated animal cruelty

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

Ricky Gervais, Moby and Joanna Lumley call on RSPCA to axe ‘misleading’ meat endorsement scheme

Exclusive: Ex-vice-chair of charity joins celebrities, professors and others in claiming Assured stamp ‘welfare-washes animal cruelty’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2024

Man Admits To Stealing Much-Loved Chicken Named 'Betty White' And Feeding Her To Hungry Alligator

Peter Smith, 58, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty

International Business Times · Sep 25, 2024