Animal cruelty

Police and animal campaigners intercepted a truck carrying the dogs—mostly stolen pets—as it arrived at an illegal dog meat slaughterhouse.

"It took somebody really mad to do what they did to those dogs," said Texas animal rescuer Brat Hilton.

Animal rights activists have said foxes are living in "truly depressing" conditions on fur farms that supply the fashion industry.

Albert was at death's door when his new owner found him—but now he's thriving like never before.

Samson spent eight years in a cage at Envigo, a massive international distributor of dogs used in experiments.

Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies found a "sword style blade" in the suspect's room that appeared to have dried blood and animal hair on it.

Alley's owner claims the details of her cat's horrifying death match the modus operandi of the so-called "Croydon Cat Killer."

The Humane Society of Weld County estimated that the medical costs for all the animals would amount to thousands of dollars.

A YouTube account connected to the suspect uploaded videos where guinea pigs had their bones broken.

The video sparked anger among pet lovers with one writing: "Those animals deserve better. They aren't just product to sell."

"I never thought my dog would be murdered," said the pet owner. "My heart dropped when I realized what actually happened."

Residents of a neighborhood in El Paso, Texas saw the alleged suspect place the plates of cat food in the area.

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said Ruth Rupprecht had been using the animal rescue non-profit that she set up as a front for selling drugs.

The cats have been moved to a temporary shelter where they are receiving medical attention and treatment.

The 3-month-old pit bull was found with a chain tightly embedded around her neck.

An animal rights groups wants "much tighter restrictions" around such hunts and, if not, "at least a ban on the killing of the Atlantic white-sided dolphins."

"People have the right to have as many animals as they want, as long as they can take care of them," Captain Shawn Nalepa said.

Wildlife officials have appealed for information after the bear was found dead in Colorado earlier this year.

Jonathan George, 31, told police he trained the dog to bring him his gun and that it went off accidentally while the canine was carrying it.

Animal rescuers saved 65 dogs, including several puppies, from the dog meat farm where canines were brutally slaughtered in front of each other.

A case of alleged assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm is being investigated by the Mtubatuba South African Police Service.

The deer was apparently infected with fibromas, wart-like tumors that covered nearly every inch of its face.

Jessica R. Nelson saw the odd customer in the car a couple of vehicles in front of her in the queue at about 1 p.m. on Thursday.

"Sadly, animals have become voiceless victims of the scramble for clicks and advertising dollars," wrote the authors of a report.

Deputies said the woman was transferring her ex-boyfriend's belongings and picked up the pet crate that contained the cat and threw it into the water.

"Nothing prepared us for what we saw once on scene," the Hopkins County Humane Society said.

Humaid Albuqaish was accused of "triggering the lion for views" on TikTok and told to "just get a dog."

In what rescuers believe to be an act of animal cruelty, a black-and-white terrier mix was found buried alive Thursday in a field in San Bernardino, California.

The man came to the rescue of the unborn turtles after their mother was hit and killed by a motorist.

In the Bodycam footage, the responding officer tells one of the pet owners: "They're dying, do you understand this?"