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4 guinea pigs found dead among 197 rescued from sheds in South Jersey
Just under 200 guinea pigs are in recovery after being found in unsuitable conditions in Vineland. Animal control workers were trying to secure another animal when they found 197 guinea pigs in two sheds. Many of them are sick, injured or pregnant. The shelter has put them up for adoption.
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Over 50 people arrested in connection to illegal cockfighting ring at the Jersey Shore
More than four dozen people face criminal charges in connection to an illegal cockfighting ring at the Jersey Shore. 51 people were arrested and more than $37,000 in cash was seized when police found a fight ring complete with spectator seating.
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76 animals rescued from ‘unsanitary' Delaware mobile home, officials say
66 small dogs and puppies, 9 cats and 1 bird were rescued from a Delaware mobile home after being found living in “unsanitary” conditions, according to officials.
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Senior Defense Department official charged with helping run dogfights
Frederick D. Moorefield Jr., the Pentagon’s deputy chief information officer, and co-defendant Mario Flythe were charged with helping to run a dogfighting ring in Maryland.
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‘We want justice for Pete': Beloved Las Vegas peacock fatally shot by bow and arrow
Animal Protection Services officers are investigating the death of the peacock, which belonged to a resident in a small gated neighborhood but had come to be accepted as the neighborhood pet throughout the years.
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Woman to face charges for abandoning dog in Pittsburgh airport parking lot
Police in Pennsylvania said a woman abandoned her pet at Pittsburgh International Airport after airline staff informed her it needed to be in a crate to board the plane.
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New details in shocking deadly stabbing of dog at Central Park
Dog owners in New York City are horrified and on alert after a dog was stabbed and killed in Central Park following an argument between two canine owners. Now the owner of the dog that was put down is sharing what he says happened.
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Man stabs pit bull to death in Central Park after argument between dog walkers
A man stabbed a pit bull to death following a quarrel with the dog’s owner in New York City’s Central Park, officials said.
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Investigation in Massachusetts Underway After Multiple Rabbits Were Found Shot With Arrows
Police in Needham, Massachusetts, are investigating after multiple rabbits have been shot with arrows. One family who found an injured rabbit in their yard this week is speaking out in hopes of spreading awareness and catching whomever is responsible. Fifth-grader Teddy Cooper and his mom spotted one with an arrow through its back in their yard earlier this week. “At…
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NYC Traffic Stop Reveals Malnourished Pups in Lidded Bin, Philly Man Charged: DA
A 27-year-old man from Philadelphia is facing animal cruelty charges stemming from a traffic stop in New York City in which eight malnourished dogs were found in his car — seven of which were discovered inside a lidded bin, the local district attorney said. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday that Ravon Service was charged with torturing and failing…
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California Man Caught on Video Hurling Dog Over Razor Wire Fence
An arrest warrant was issued for a man who was caught on video dumping a dog at a cell tower in Winchester.
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Hazmat Team Finds 180 Animals Inside NJ Puppy Mill, 2 Dogs Dead
A New Jersey residence has been condemned and its residents arrested after law enforcement uncovered an active “puppy mill” with 180 animals caged inside, police announced Saturday. An anonymous complaint first alerted police to the home off Arrowhead Park Drive in Brick Township Friday evening. Two patrol officers responded to the home around 7:30 p.m. and met with the homeowners…