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ANIMAL CRUELTY


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Man arrested after beating dogs in Henry County, deputies said

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A man was arrested on multiple animal cruelty charges in Henry County, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Conviction overturned for Franklin County man in animal cruelty case

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A recent ruling from the Virginia Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Terry Eugene Michel, who was previously found guilty of felony animal cruelty.

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Two charged in animal cruelty case that left dog dead in Roanoke found not guilty

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The case against two Roanoke County residents charged after authorities said a dog died after being left in a parked car in Roanoke last summer, was dismissed.

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North Carolina woman charged in Danville animal cruelty case

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A North Carolina woman was charged in an animal cruelty case in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department.

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Reward grows for answers in heartbreaking Roanoke animal cruelty case

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The reward for answers in a heartbreaking animal cruelty case has grown.

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Henry Co. authorities searching for person responsible for abandoning dog at Collinsville park

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The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person responsible for abandoning a dog at a park in Collinsville.

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Trial dates set for Roanoke Co. pair arrested after dog died in parked car

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Trial dates have been set for the two people who were arrested after allegedly leaving dogs in a parked vehicle back in June.

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

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

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Pet owner to reunite with dog shot in Patrick County

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

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

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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.

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

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

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Dog dragged behind truck in Houston neighborhood

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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.

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President Trump to make animal cruelty a federal felony

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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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