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NEWSPet Parrot Reportedly Shot and Killed by Florida Woman During Intoxicated Altercation with Spouse: Police
A woman in Florida allegedly shot and killed her pet parrot during a drunken fight with her husband, but no charged filed against her, police say. NEWSWoman Arrested After Bearded Dragon, Pygmy Goats, Cats, Dogs, And Other Animals Found Dead On South Carolina Property: Cops
A woman in South Carolina is facing 34 animal cruelty charges after 15 animals were found dead on her property, according to authorities. NEWS‘Dog Emerged Unharmed’ After Suspects Place It In Designer Bag, Throw From Window During Police Chase: Cops
A puppy managed to survive getting tossed out of a vehicle during the high-speed pursuit of suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder, cops said. NEWSNude Man Stole School Bus, Put Dead Deer Inside To Take Home To Use As ‘Fertilizer For His Garden’: Police
A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing a school bus and placing a dead deer in the back to take home for 'fertilizer for his garden,' officials said. NEWSMississippi Woman Charged After Video Showed Her Having Sex With A Dog, Police Say
A woman in Mississippi has been arrested after a graphic video of her having sex with a dog was discovered on social media, police said. NEWSOklahoma City Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman, Stabbing Dog He Thought Was Possessed By Satan, Cops Say
A man in Oklahoma was arrested for the third time in 30 days after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and then trying to stab a dog, police said. NEWSChildren Found Living In South Carolina House With 16 Dead Animals, Elderly Woman's Body On Porch, Cops Say
A woman was arrested in South Carolina after cops say they found children living in a home with 16 dead animals inside and an elderly woman dead on the porch. NEWSJust Desserts: Louisiana Woman Arrested After Meth, Puppies Found Inside Ice Cream Truck, Police Say
A Louisiana woman was placed under arrest after police discovered melted ice cream, meth and puppies on an ice cream truck, detectives said. NEWSUtah Woman And Dog Killed After Her Boyfriend Locked Them In Storage Unit, Set It On Fire: Cops
A Utah woman and her dog were locked in a storage unit and they both died after her boyfriend allegedly set it on fire, authorities said. NEWSA Man Reported Someone Stole His Two Dogs From A Park. Now, Police Say He's Confessed To Killing Them.
A Virginia man reported to police that his dogs got away from him and were stolen by strangers. Police say the owner's now confessed to killing the pets. NEWSA Dallas Man Is Accused Of Stealing Monkeys From The Zoo. Now, The Animal Lover Allegedly Says He’ll Do It Again If Released.
A 24-year-old man in Dallas stole two monkeys from the zoo and placed them in vacant home. If released from jail, he claims he would do it again. NEWSIndiana Suspect Held In Jail For Allegedly Hanging, Stabbing Rescue Dog Now Accused Of Murdering Man: Cops
An Indiana man accused of killing a rescue dog last August is now charged with the murder of a man the month before the incident, authorities said. NEWSIowa Woman Allegedly Punished Cats For Fighting By Putting Them In Washer, Turning It On, Court Records Show
An Iowa woman was arrested for animal torture and abuse after she allegedly put two cats into a washing machine and turned it on, police said. NEWSWoman Accused Of Setting He Ex's Dogs On Fire, Filming Them Whimpering
A woman in Florida is accused of setting her ex's dogs on fire and filming the incident, according to a report. She was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. NEWSTwo Suspects Accused Of Murder After Remains Of Woman, Three Animals Discovered Following Home Fire
Two men have been arrested in connection to the murder of a victim found dead in a fire, reports say. They were each charged with murder in the case. NEWSCalifornia Man Accused Of Killing His Roomate, 2 Pet Cats During Halloween Attack
A California suspect accused of killing his roommate and the man’s two pet cats has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. NEWSAlabama Man Accused Of Running Dogfighting Operation Involving Nearly 90 Dogs, Sheriff Says
A man in Alabama accused of 17 counts of dogfighting and 68 counts of animal cruelty turned himself in to police.There was no word on what officials did with the dogs. NEWSIowa Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Home And Killing Ducks, Geese, Dogs, Fish And Other Animals
A man in Iowa is accused of setting fire to a home killing several animals, police said. Ducks, rabbits, dogs, geese, fish and a cat were among the dead. NEWSTexas Man Accused Of Slamming Puppy Against Store Window After Clerk Refuses To Buy It
A man was arrested after he allegedly slammed a puppy against the window of a Texas convenience because an employee refused to buy the animal, police said. NEWSRover.com Dogsitter Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Family Pet Dies From Heatstroke
A Florida woman working with Rover.com was charged with felony animal cruelty after a dog she was watching died after suffering heatstroke, authorities said. NEWSTwo Children Abandoned At Filthy Home With Ill-Treated Animals: Police
A woman in Virginia faces charges after police say she abandoned animals and two kids at a home. Police arrived to find strong odors coming from the home. NEWSFelon Without Justification Shoots Family Dog Dead As 9-Year-Old Fed The Pup: Report
A convicted felon is accused of killing a family's dog in front of a 9-year-old, police in Memphis said. The suspect faces aggravated animal cruelty and other charges. NEWS'He's Killing the dogs': Man Threw And Slammed Puppies In Drug Store Bushes, Report Says
A man in Florida faces animal cruelty charges after police said he threw and slammed puppies in bushes near a drug store, according to a report. NEWSViral Video Showed Dog Being Hit On The Head At Training School, Now Two Face Criminal Charges
Two people in Louisiana face animal abuse charges after a video showing a dog being hit with a tool, police said. One worked at a K9 training center. NEWSWoman Turns Herself In After Boston Terrier She Left In Scorching Car For Three Hours Dies, Police Say
A woman in Connecticut was arrested after police accused her of leaving her dog in a vehicle for hours as temperatures inside reached as high as 105 degrees. NEWSIndiana Dogsitter Accused Of Animal Cruelty After Deputies Find Pet Missing Leg, Another Decapitated
Authorities in Indiana arrested a dogsitter after finding several neglected dogs in a home, including one that was dead and decapitated. The suspect was released on bond. NEWS'Tiger King's' Doc Antle Now Accused Of Illegally Trafficking Wildlife To His Myrtle Beach Zoo
Bhagavan "Doc" Antle, one of the "Tiger King" stars, was indicted on wildlife trafficking charges on June 30. He was already facing money laundering charges. NEWS15 Dead Animals Found On Georgia Property, 13 More Removed From Home, Cops Say
Two people face animal cruelty charges after 15 dead animals were removed from a home, police in Georgia said. There were also 13 live animals removed from the area. NEWSSouth Carolina Man Allegedly Hanged Cats By Nooses From Trees, Authorities Say
A South Carolina man faces up to five years behind bars in connection to the deaths of multiple cats. There were hanged by nooses in trees, officials said. NEWSPolice Find Numerous Animals With Signs Of 'Serious Neglect,' Woman Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
A woman in North Carolina faces 10 counts of animal cruelty after police found numerous dogs with signs of neglect. Additional charges may be filed. NEWSTwo Men Charged In Connection To Cockfighting Event In Texas, Sheriff Says
Two men in Texas were taken into custody in connection to an illegal cockfighting operation police busted, authorities said. NEWSTwo Accused of Torturing Dogs, Cats And Goats By Abandoning Them At Home Now They Face — Misdemeanor — Charges
Two people in New York face charges after police say they abandoned dogs, cats and goats at a property. Now, the duo faces misdemeanor charges. NEWSDozens Of 'Innocent Animals' Found Dead In Cages At Home Of CEO Who Ran Rescue Organization: Sheriff
A South Carolina CEO of an animal rescue organization is accused of animal cruelty after authorities allegedly found 28 dogs and two cats dead at her home. NEWSMan Accused Of Shooting Pup At Florida Dog Park, Now Banned For A Year
A man in Florida faces animal cruelty charges after police say he shot and injured a pup at a dog park in Florida. He has also been banned for a year. NEWSWoman Left 4 Dogs To Die In A Car While She Ate Lunch At A Nearby Restaurant
A woman left 4 dogs to die in a car in Florida while she ate lunch at a nearby restaurant, police said. The woman came out an hour later to find the pups dead. NEWSWoman Left Her Dog in 100 Degree Heat Without Shelter, Water, Police Say. Now, She Faces An Animal Cruelty Charge.
A woman is accused of animal cruelty in Texas after a dog's death. Police say the pup was left in 100-degree heat without shelter, food or water. NEWSMan Buried His Dad's Poodle, Then Laughed About It As He Told Police: Report
A man in Florida faces an animal cruelty charge after police said he buried his father's poodle. Authorities said the suspect laughed about his crime. NEWSA Pit Bull Tried To Bite A Pet Bird, So The Owner Beat The Dog With A Mallet: Report
An Oklahoma man attacked his pit bull with a mallet after the dog tried to bite a pet bird, police said. The dog suffered a dislocated leg in the alleged attack. NEWSPennsylvania man allegedly shot pet dog, burned its corpse in woodstove during attack on owner, police say
A man formerly accused of raping and attempting to kill a woman now faces an animal cruelty charge after police said he shot and burned alleged victim’s dog. NEWSImages, video showed suspect having sex with dogs, cops say. He also allegedly owned child porn.
A man in Maryland faces charges after police said they were given images of him having sex with dogs. Investigators claimed they also found child pornography. NEWSWoman and two dogs found dead in a home, suspect accused of murder
A man in Kansas was charged with murder in connection to the death of a woman and two dogs. Investigators have not released a possible motive in the case. NEWSMan kicked a puppy and threw it over a wall at the beach because the pup ate food, cops say
A man kicked a puppy and threw it over a wall after it ate food on the beach, police in Florida said. The suspect was called with animal cruelty. NEWSIndiana man allegedly recorded himself shouting ‘redrum’ while torturing lamb, slitting its neck: Officials
An Indiana suspect was arrested after authorities accused him of recording himself torturing and killing a lamb as well as a pair of chickens. NEWSTexas animal rescuers taken into custody after multiple dogs found injured, starving to death
Two animal rescuers in Texas were charged with 8 counts of animal cruelty after animal control found unsanitary conditions and injured dogs in their care, cops said. NEWSKentucky man accused of having sex with a dog, police say there is video evidence
A Kentucky man was arrested after an animal cruelty investigation. Police say they recovered video showing the suspect having sex with a dog. NEWSFrustrated house sitter accused of trying to kill neighbor’s barking dog with chocolate-covered mothballs
A Connecticut house sitter frustrated with a neighbor's barking dog allegedly attempted to poison the pet with a mothball she hid in chocolate candy, police said. NEWSVirginia woman found burying her dog alive, cops say. Suspect charged with animal cruelty.
Police found a woman who was allegedly burying a pit bull mix alive in a trash bag. The dog was in "rough shape" but was alive as of Jan. 14. NEWSMan accuse of animal fighting in Indiana, 8 dogs and 6 chickens seized
An Indiana man has been arrested after police allegedly found animals used for fighting at his home. The dogs were so aggressive that they tried to kill each other. NEWSLas Vegas man allegedly set fire to his girlfriend’s residential trailer, killing her
A man has been arrested after he allegedly set fire to his girlfriend's residential trailer, killing her and 3 dogs. He has been charged with numerous crimes. NEWSThree men arrested on the way to cockfighting tournament in Texas, 10 roosters seized, cops say
Three men were arrested on their way to a cockfighting tournament in Texas. Ten roosters and cockfighting contraband were seized by the police.