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Woman Charged After Deputies Find 11 Dogs Living in Filthy, Overcrowded Cages

A discovery during a separate warrant prompted felony animal‑cruelty charges with a court order barring the homeowner from owning pets.

Los Angeles County Charges Lake Hughes Rescue Operator With 35 Counts of Animal Cruelty and Code Violations

Boston Man Charged After Dead Pit Bull and Emaciated Dogs Found in Apartment

Kentucky State Police Charge Couple After Rescue of More Than 200 Dogs

Lake County Removes 85 Dogs From Groveland Property

36 Border Collies Removed From Palm City Home; Owner Arrested

Kitten-Cruelty Suspect Arrested in Reno After Skipping San Francisco Court

Excavations Uncover Dozens of Dog Remains at Miranda’s Rescue

Louisville Man Charged After Police Say He Set Dogs on Fire

Jensen Beach Man Charged After Puppy’s Cocaine Exposure and Alleged Strangling

Puppy Dies After Tampa Beating Caught on Camera

Jacksonville Woman Charged With 11 Felony Counts in Duckling Killings

Florida Attorney General Joins Criminal Probe Into Sloth World After Dozens of Sloth Deaths

League City Groomer Arrested on Felony Animal-Cruelty Charge in Goldendoodle’s Death

NJ Man Who Decapitated Seagull Receives Treatment-Focused Probation, Drawing Criticism

Joliet Man Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Rooster Beating Outside Produce Store

Canadian Tourist Faces Four Felony Counts After Seizing Flamingo From Las Vegas Hotel Habitat

Flint Township Couple Charged in Large-Scale Animal Cruelty Case as Police Search for Them

Woman in Buckeye-Area Animal Cruelty Case Booked on 22 Misdemeanor Counts, Makes First Court Appearance

Miami-Area Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Monkey 'Crush' Videos