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Teen and Child Accused of Letting Dogs Loose on Cat Surrender to SPCA
A teenager and a 12-year-old who investigators say were caught on video intentionally letting two dogs loose to attack a family’s cat in Philadelphia surrendered to the Pennsylvania SPCA.
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2 People Intentionally Let Dogs Loose to Attack Cat, PSPCA Says
The Pennsylvania SPCA is searching for two people who they say were caught on video intentionally letting two dogs loose to attack a family’s cat in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood Tuesday morning.
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Suspects Intentionally Let Dogs Loose to Attack Cat, Officials Say
The Pennsylvania SPCA is searching for two people who they say intentionally let two dogs loose to attack a family’s cat in Philadelphia’s Frankford neighborhood. The cat survived the attack but suffered life-threatening injuries.
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3 Charged After Mass. Man Allegedly Shot Neighbor's Dog, Which Attacked Duck
Three men are facing charges after one of them allegedly shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Salisbury, Massachusetts, then buried the animal.
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New Jersey to Ban Cosmetics Products Tested on Animals in 2022
Stores in New Jersey will soon have to remove animal-tested cosmetic products from their shelves, according to a new law signed Monday by Gov. Phil Murphy. The governor signed into law a bill, which had unanimous support, that sets to ban the sale of cosmetic products tested on animals in the state. “No [person or] manufacturer shall sell or offer…
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Bucks County Man Accused of Barbecuing His Dead Dog on a Charcoal Grill
Police arrested a Bucks County man accused of barbecuing his dead dog on a charcoal grill.
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Pennsylvania SPCA Trying to Find Out Who Ditched ‘Lovie' the Dog
Lavender, also known as ‘Lovie,” was abandoned in Philadelphia’s Pennypacker Park in November. The Pennsylvania SPCA now wants to find out who left Lovie there and how Lovie got facial injuries.
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NJ Couple Accused of Leaving Dog Tied to Fence for Days After Moving Out of State
The couple allegedly told a neighbor they planned to eventually return to pick up the dog, a young male husky that had a severe and infected open wound covering much of its neck when an animal control officer arrived at the home
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Maryland Woman Sentenced After 27 Dead Dogs Found at Home
A Maryland woman has been sentenced to prison for animal cruelty charges after 27 dogs were found dead and another 27 were discovered in poor condition inside a home she rented with her husband
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PETA Alleges Neglect by Zoo From Netflix's ‘Tiger King'
Federal officials are investigating an Oklahoma zoo made famous in Netflix’s “Tiger King” series after an animal rights group accused it of neglect.
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Man Sentenced for Leaving Puppy to Drown in Cage on Shore of NJ River
The 36-year-old father of young children was sentenced to a year in prison after he left the dog in the perilous situation following a fight with his ex-girlfriend
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Kentucky Man Kills Neighbor's Pets for ‘Doggy Coat'
A Kentucky man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he killed and skinned four of his neighbors’ dogs to make a “doggy coat.” Kentucky State Police arrested 38-year-old Jonathan D. Watkins on December 23rd after being alerted by neighbors.
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Cat Shot With Arrow in Philadelphia Dies; Suspect at Large
Animal welfare authorities in Philadelphia are asking for help from the public in finding the people responsible for apparently shooting a cat with an arrow and leaving the animal to die. The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the animal was found early Friday next to a West Philadelphia corner store on the 5900 block of…
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38 Dogs Removed From Suspected Puppy Dumper's Coachella Home
Thirty-eight dogs were confiscated Monday evening from a suspected puppy dumper’s home in Riverside County, animal services said.
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Chihuahua Wrapped in Wire, Kicked Like Soccer Ball, Police Say
A transient probationer was charged Tuesday with binding a runaway Chihuahua and repeatedly kicking the dog in Santa Ana.
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Abandoned Pug Found With Legs Severed Maintains High Spirits
Animal control officers are investigating what may be a terrible case of animal cruelty. Inside an abandoned cardboard box in Fullerton, they discover an 18-month-old pug. Her hind legs appeared to have been deliberately severed.
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New Jersey Man Accused of Leaving Caged Pit Bull By Rising Water's Edge
Authorities have arrested a New Jersey man who is accused of leaving a young pit bull mix to drown in a cage at water’s edge in a rising tide.
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Ontario Police Investigating Video of Young Man Throwing Cat
Police in Ontario were investigating what appears to be a case of animal abuse on Saturday.
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43 Dogs Found Dead, 31 Dogs Seized at Delaware Property
Animal welfare officials say 43 dogs have been found dead on a property in southern Delaware, and that 32 other animals were taken into custody.
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Maryland Woman Sentenced to 180 Days for Keeping 66 Dogs in Squalid Conditions
A Maryland woman will spend 180 days in jail for keeping 66 dogs in deplorable conditions in her home.