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San Diego man pleads guilty to kicking sea lion in viral attack

Aug 17

Florida dad accused of killing kittens to punish teen daughter

Aug 10

Residents outraged after mailman seen on video attacking peacock

Aug 20

Over 100 dogs found dead, many with bullet holes at NorCal rescue

Jun 26

Chicago man pleads guilty to killing, torturing cats at his apartment

Jun 25

Texas man admits to shooting and killing bald eagle: Officials

May 15

Clavicular charged in alligator shooting incident

May 7

2 charged, 29 animals recovered in suburban cockfighting ring: police

Apr 30

Reward offered for information after 6 dogs found dead in Will County

Apr 20

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CA mailman caught on video attacking, hurting peacock

Aug 21

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Florida father accused of killing kittens to punish teen daughter

Aug 9

1:32

Reward offered for information after 6 dogs found dead in Will County

Apr 20

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Reward offered after 6 dogs found dead in Crete Township

Apr 20

0:23

Michigan City man accused of abusing dog after video posted online

Feb 13

0:16

Teen charged with killing animals on NW Side: CPD

Jun 26, 2025

1:41

Man charged after North Side community seeks justice for abused dog

May 15, 2025

0:22

Indiana police issue arrest warrant after dog seen in open trailer

Feb 14, 2025

Latest Stories

Man accused of stealing flamingo from Las Vegas hotel; bodycam video released

Canadian tourist Mitchell Fairbarn is accused of capturing and torturing a flamingo at the hotel where he was staying earlier this month.

Mar 20

Man charged with beating rooster outside Joliet grocery store: police

The man initially indicated that the rooster was his pet and that he was training it to fight. He later said he was trying to train the animal to defend itself.

Mar 10

Michigan City man accused of abusing dog after video of incident posted online: police

Michigan City police have arrested a man accused of abusing a dog after a video of the incident circulated on social media.

Feb 13

Dog found stabbed with knife in its back at California apartment complex

An investigation remains ongoing after a dog was stabbed several times.

Jan 30

2 dog deaths, reports of abuse prompt investigation of California pet sitter from popular app

A dog sitter from the popular Rover app is now under a police investigation after some dog owners have reported alleged abuse.

Dec 29, 2025