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ANIMAL CRUELTY


Man facing animal cruelty charges after multiple dogs seized from Bedford County home, authorities say

A man is facing charges after authorities found multiple dogs mistreated at a Bedford County home, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

Pet owner to reunite with dog shot in Patrick County

One pet owner is facing a bittersweet reunion in Patrick County after finding out her dog had been shot.

‘Right place at the right time’: Pulaski man rescues dog from dumpster

The Pulaski Police Department is offering a monetary reward for any information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) who left a dog in a dumpster with its legs taped together.

Angels of Assisi takes in over 60 beagles saved from a medical breeding facility

Angels of Assisi takes in over 60 beagles, after more than 4,000 were rescued from a breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia.

Dog dragged behind truck in Houston neighborhood

Dog dragged behind truck in Houston neighborhood

An animal cruelty case is being investigated after a video shows a dog being dragged behind a truck through a northwest Houston neighborhood, according to Houston SPCA.

President Trump to make animal cruelty a federal felony

President Trump to make animal cruelty a federal felony

ROANOKE, Va. – President Donald Trump is expected to sign the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act into law on Monday. PACT is a bipartisan bill that criminalizes acts of animal cruelty, including crushing, burning, drowning and impaling animals, among other things. The president is expected to sign the bill at 4:30 p.m., according to his schedule. These crimes will now be considered federal felonies, allowing authorities to prosecute animal abusers who cross state lines. The bill also bans animal cruelty recorded on video.

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