They found the dogs locked in cages inside a cramped apartment, nearly starved to death. ...more

November 25, 2009

A 20-year-old woman was arrested by police Wednesday, accused of animal cruelty. ...more

November 20, 2009

The Los Angeles City Council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would ban the declawing of cats. ...more

November 6, 2009

The ticks were everywhere inside the East Tampa duplex when police went in Tuesday afternoon. The parasites were all over two dogs and could even be seen crawling up walls. ...more

October 22, 2009

The Mr. Snuggles case returns to court this afternoon. A disposition involving the dog's former owner, Amy Chantarak, is set for 1:30 p.m. today. ...more

July 27, 2009

A 31-year-old Tampa man sliced a pit bull's ear off with a machete, Hillsborough County Animal Services says. ...more

July 10, 2009

A woman who leased animals out as guard dogs was charged with 24 counts of animal cruelty Tuesday, Polk County deputies say. ...more

June 24, 2009

A 21-year-old Tampa man beat his girlfriend and kicked his dog, Hillsborough County deputies say. ...more

May 4, 2009

A Clearwater man was arrested over the weekend after authorities said he kicked someone else's cat in the face and the feline had to be euthanized as a result. Robert George Smith, 44, of 710 Wyatt St., was arrested Sunday on a charge of animal cruelty. He was being held at the Pinellas County Jail on $5,000 bail. ...more

April 27, 2009

Investigators have arrested a second man they say went into a private cow pasture with two large dogs and encouraged the animals to chase and attack a calf, an arrest report states. ...more

April 10, 2009