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Man Confesses to Dragging Doberman in Spring Valley, Faces Cruelty Charges

Publicly released video led the suspect to confess: authorities have preserved the dog’s remains for formal animal cruelty prosecution.

15-Year-Old Charged With Killing Pet Duck and Chicken in Portage Park

London Woman Arrested After Discovery of Additional Dog Remains at Crays Hill Rescue Site

Alabama Man Faces Felony Charge for Cooking Chihuahua Puppy in Oven

Teenagers Charged in Alleged Torture and Killing of Kittens in London

Police Seek Public Help to Identify Teens in Ruislip Kitten Cruelty Case

Guardia Civil Investigates Man for Abandoning Puppies in Zaragoza Trash Bin

Long Beach Police Investigate Viral Dog Abuse Video, Suspect Still at Large

Greater Noida Man Arrested for Dragging Dog Behind SUV After Barking Incident

Hyderabad Businessman Caught on CCTV Killing Newborn Puppies Sparks Legal Demands

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Four Alpacas and Ewe in Cambridgeshire

Florida Woman Charged After Allegedly Drowning Dog at Orlando Airport

Allgäu Dairy Farm Faces Renewed Animal Cruelty Allegations

Long Island Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found in Squalid Conditions

Tennessee Deputy Charged After Shooting Seven Dogs During Welfare Check

Claremont Man Arrested for Killing Beloved Egret at Lake Gregory

Winnipeg Pair Charged with Animal Cruelty for Dark Web Cat Torture Videos

Ohio Woman Arrested for Allegedly Killing and Eating Cat, Not Linked to Migrant Rumors

Texas Man Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Kicking Cat in Viral Video

California Man Faces Charges for Killing 81 Animals in Shooting Spree