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Man in Mississippi Imprisoned for Abuse and Neglect of Two Dogs
Louisville resident Stanley Montgomery was recently jailed for two weeks and ordered to pay a fine of $500 after being found guilty of the crimes.
September 6, 2021
Illegal Sales at Expos in the United States of Turtles as Pets Revealed
An investigation recently conducted by World Animal Protection revealed the sales, which have been banned for decades to help ensure the well-being of the animals and public health.
September 4, 2021
Rescued Cats and Dogs Airlifted Out of Afghanistan
Approximately 200 animals taken in by Nowzad, which ran a shelter in Kabul, were sent to the United Kingdom. They will soon be made available for adoption.
September 1, 2021
First-Ever Prosecution of Dog Meat Traders in Indonesia Getting Underway
Police found the individuals who are being tried transporting 78 bound and gagged dogs in a truck.
August 27, 2021
Severe Mistreatment of Reptiles by PetSmart Supplier Based in Ohio Revealed
A recent undercover investigation of Reptiles by Mack — a reptile mill that breeds frogs, lizards, turtles and other animals and sells them to PetSmart and other pet stores — exposed the misconduct.
August 20, 2021
Packages of Simply Nourish Dog Food Recalled in the United States
More than 51,000 packages of the frozen food were voluntarily recalled after it was found to contain excessive amounts of vitamin D.
August 17, 2021
Government of Illinois Increases Its Protection of Animals from Cruelty
The government recently announced that as of January 1, 2022 judges will have the ability to prohibit "control" of animals by individuals convicted of two or more of the following: aggravated cruelty, dogfighting and banned use animals in entertainment.
July 28, 2021
Man in Ohio Jailed for Setting His Puppy on Fire
Columbus resident Ra'shae Syrtaj Jermaine Johnson was imprisoned for three years and prohibited from owning or caring for an animal for 20 years after confessing to the crime.
July 23, 2021
Cat Found in Rubble of Collapsed Building in Florida Reunited with Family
Binx was returned to his family after being rescued by an organization that cares for feral cats in Miami Beach.
July 10, 2021
United States Government Temporarily Bans Imports of Dogs from 113 Countries
The prohibition, which will go into effect on July 14th, is being imposed to prevent transmission of rabies to domestic dogs.
July 2, 2021
