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Almost 200 Dogs Rescued from Puppy Mill in Mississippi
The Tunica Humane Society found 102 dogs in a building and 90 more outside in makeshift cages. Many of the animals were in poor health. The Society hopes to be able to make all of the dogs available for adoption in the near future.
February 8, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs Player Pays All Adoption Fees at Animal Shelter
Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrated his team's Super Bowl victory by paying the fees for all of the animals at the KC Pet Project's shelter on Sunday.
February 4, 2020
Man in England Confesses to Cropping Dogs' Ears Illegally
Warwickshire County resident Simon Davis, who confessed to cropping puppies' ears with razor blades before selling the animals for thousands of pounds, was given an 18-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.
February 3, 2020
Dog Dies During Grooming Session at PetSmart in Las Vegas
The dog was crushed under a grooming table. An investigation into the cause of the collapse of the table has been undertaken.
January 13, 2020
Government of Ontario Acts to Improve Animal Welfare
The government recently enacted legislation that creates the first provincial government-based animal welfare enforcement system in Canada.
December 19, 2019
Man in Mississippi Imprisoned for Dogfighting
Circuit Court Judge Debbie Blackwell recently sentenced Tommie Queen to three consecutive three-year terms of incarceration after finding him to have been in possession of 53 Pit Bulls with the intent of training them for fighting.
December 14, 2019
Man in Florida Imprisoned for One Year for Beating a Dog to Death
Ponce Inlet resident Travis Archer entered a no contest plea to felony animal cruelty after the Supreme Court of Florida declined to hear his case. Archer in addition to being jailed was sentenced to three years of probation.
December 3, 2019
United States Government Makes Acts of Severe Animal Cruelty Felonies
President Donald Trump recently signed into law the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which makes the worst and most malicious acts of animal cruelty, including crushing, burning, drowning, suffocating and impaling, federal crimes.
November 29, 2019
Authorities Seize Six Barn Owls from Man Trying to Sell Them Illegally
Richard Collins, who is a resident of the town of Walsall in England, was arrested and ordered to do 80 hours of community service and pay court costs.
November 22, 2019
Woman Fined for Stealing a Puppy from a Neighbor in England
Manchester resident Shannagh Cookson claimed she "heard crying" and that the dog was "treated badly." Cookson was ordered to do 150 hours of community service and pay £600 (US $775) in compensation.
November 22, 2019
