Animals ❯ Animal Welfare ❯ Animal Cruelty

Legal Consequences

Case Studies Public Reaction Public Awareness Community Response Sentencing Buenos Aires Baja California Prosecution SPCA Actions Case of Giovanny Garcia

Owner and Employee Charged After Two Dogs Die in Heat During Transport

Findings of heatstroke deaths in a poorly ventilated transport van could prompt further charges.

Video of Dog Killed With Stone in Vista Alegre Prompts Calls for Arrest

Ayrshire Man Sentenced and Banned From Keeping Animals After Dog Found in Bathtub

Four Teenagers Charged Over Assault on Search-and-Rescue Handler and Dog in Bangor

Grangemouth Man Fined and Banned Over Neglected Wolfdogs as Dead Pup Found in Freezer

Police Probe Dashcam Video of Dog Kicked at Parafield Bunnings Car Park

County Durham Mother and Daughter Sentenced for Severe Neglect of 22 Horses and 21 Dogs

Videos of Dog Abuse in Brazil Lead to Arrest in Ceará and Inquiry in São Paulo

Teen Accused in Downers Grove Pregnant Woman’s Killing Returned to Jail After Self-Inflicted Injuries

Paraná Police Say Shooter Intended to Kill Community Dog Abacate

San Francisco Man Charged With Felony in Mission Bay Dog’s Death

San Juan de Lurigancho Pulls Garbage Crew After Video Shows Dog Run Over and Tossed Into Compactor

Ezeiza Opens Animal-Cruelty Case After Brutal Capybara Beating in Canning

San Isidro Probes Suspected Poisonings After Multiple Pets Die in Public Areas

Aguascalientes Opens Probe Into Viral Abandonment of Husky and 10 Puppies

Buenos Aires Probes Palermo Goose Abduction, Police Trace Getaway Car

Woman Seen Dragging Dog With Car in La Plata Prompts Criminal Investigation

Giugliano Dog Owner Reported for Cruelty as Autopsy Ordered in Heatstroke Death

Michoacán Police Agent Faces Prosecution as Abused Stray Dog Recovers

NYPD Manhunt Continues for Queens Suspect Who Set Pit Bull Ablaze