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See something, say something: Animal abuse cases rise in Abilene

Around 10 million animals die each year in the United States due to abuse or cruelty. KTXS spoke with Abilene’s Animal Control Supervisor, Lindsay Houts, about the different levels of animal abuse and ...
AOL

Here’s how you can help bring justice to animal abuse cases

HONOLULU (KHON2) — One of Hawaiʻi’s core values is the concept of “mālama ʻāina,” or to care for the land — a value that translates into the community’s intense love and passion for the land’s ...
MassLive

Control, intimidation, cruelty link animal abuse and domestic violence cases, prosecutor tells women in law enforcement

SPRINGFIELD — Assaulting a person, even in a case of intimate partner abuse, might mean a misdemeanor conviction and two-and-a-half years in a local house of correction. Punch a dog and it’s worse.
WAPT

Deputies investigate animal abuse case in Petal, rescue severely malnourished dog

BELIEVE THE FIRE WAS SET A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE THE REMAINS WERE FOUND. NEW TONIGHT: THE FORREST COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING AN ANIMAL ABUSE CASE AFTER DEPUTIES FOUND A SEVERELY ...

Competency evaluation could delay San Joaquin County animal abuse case

New developments in one of San Joaquin County’s most disturbing animal cruelty cases could delay court proceedings for one of ...
Law

Lawmakers, Advocates Seek to Empower Judges to Impose Bail in Aggravated Animal Cruelty Cases

The offense is currently ineligible for bail in the Empire State, and previous versions of the proposal have stalled in legislative committees. Yet, advocates maintain that animal cruelty is a strong ...
KTRE

Texas leads nation in animal cruelty cases; advocates urge prevention and reporting

NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Texas leads the nation in animal cruelty cases, and authorities say in some situations people charged were not intentionally trying to be cruel. “Large animal, small ...