Florida pet owner charged with animal cruelty after dog abandoned amid Hurricane Milton October 16, 2024 A 23-year-old Florida man is now charged with aggravated animal cruelty for allegedly leaving his dog tied to a fence post in rising flood… Continue Reading
In first for Canada, zookeeper in Quebec charged with criminal animal cruelty May 22, 2019 An owner of an unaccredited zoo in Quebec has been arrested and charged with neglect and cruelty to animals. The SPCA in Montreal said… Continue Reading
Man charged with cruelty after pet fish found with 15 holes in its head, but charges later dropped. April 10, 2019 A North Carolina man who was evicted from his home last month and abandoned his pet fish, was arrested on animal cruelty charges but… Continue Reading
Three charged after shocking shark-dragging video surfaces in Florida December 13, 2017 Three men now face animal cruelty charges after a shark was dragged behind a speeding boat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and… Continue Reading
Alberta dog owner charged after animal captured on camera being towed on open flatbed November 14, 2017 Attention dog owners: Don’t do this. Tying a dog to a flatbed trailer with no side rails or any safety measures of any kidn… Continue Reading
Canadian geese shot with arrows saved from certain death August 5, 2017 Two Canadian geese, shot with arrows, were first spotted in cottage country north of Toronto. Both birds had been impaled by arrows, probably a month ago,… Continue Reading
Animal cruelty alleged in filming of A Dog’s Purpose; activists calling for a boycott January 19, 2017 UPDATE: Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment have cancelled this weekend’s movie premiere. The companies issued this release late Thursday: “Because Amblin’s review into the… Continue Reading
Hockey icon Don Cherry pitches tough new animal cruelty bill September 30, 2016 Don Cherry is known as Canada’s tough-talking hockey commentator, but deep down he’s a big softie — at least when it comes to animals…. Continue Reading
Tortoise survives being set on fire live on Facebook, Alabama man charged September 13, 2016 By some miracle, Leonardo was expected to recover and is now back in the wild. Leonardo is the tortoise that was set ablaze and live-streamed… Continue Reading
Kitten abused, burned at Craven Country Jamboree is on the mend July 17, 2016 A kitten that was rescued by the RCMP as it was being doused in alcohol and lit on fire at the Craven Country Jamboree is expected to… Continue Reading
