Animal Cruelty
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- Dozen Dead Pit Bulls Another Reason for Stiffer Animal Cruelty PenaltiesColumn discussing the recent news of a case of animal cruelty in Philadelphia and how it should spur legislation for harsher penalties against offenders.
- Record Fine for Ringling Bros. Spurs Debate on Animal CrueltyThe parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was hit with a record fine of $270,000 for violating the animal welfare act on several occasions. This has set off a national debate and left Congress, among other groups, seeking solutions.
Legal Animal Cruelty: Animal Testing and the Products We BuyAnimal testing by companies that make household products, cosmetics and personal care products are done to cover them against lawsuits more than they are about product safety for us. Animal testing is outdated, cruel and more importantly; not necessary.
Legal Animal Cruelty: Using Animals in Research LabsUsing animals in research labs is an outdated practice that doesn't produce reliable results. Alternative methods are more accurate. Greed, egos and refusing to change old habits allow labs to continue legal animal cruelty in the name of science.
Legal Animal Cruelty: Pets and Class B DealersClass B dealers are people who buy and sell pets to research labs and universities for educational purposes. In the hands of class B dealers, most pets will suffer abuse one way or the other under a law that allows for legal animal cruelty.
Legal Animal Cruelty: Animal Welfare Act of 1966The Animal Welfare Act was not meant to protect or give rights to pets. The law defines pets only as someone's property. It's a poorly enforced law that's outdated and allows research labs, dog dealers and puppy mills to commit legal animal cruelty.
Dog Shot by Police: Is it Self-Defense or Animal Cruelty?One civilians perspective on why law enforcement officers should be trained to handle dogs without deadly force. In addition, why animal abusers should be punished more harshly.- How to Get Involved During Prevention of Animal Cruelty MonthApril is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month and there has never been a greater need to get involved. While impossible to determine how many animals are abused and neglected, it is estimated over 300,000 animals die from abuse each year.
Animal Cruelty, the Worst FormMost states do not have a Felony Animal Cruelty Provision, even in cases like these, they are processed as misdemeanors.- 2010 Animal Cruelty Chart: State by StateThe 2010 Humane Society of the United States has published a list of animal abuse laws and penalties for each state and territory in the U.S. What does this mean for animal lovers?
- Tucker Carlson Calls for Michael Vick's ExecutionFox News pundit Tucker Carlson is calling for the execution of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.
- Animal Cruelty: The Unethical Treatment of Animals Slaughtered and Produced for Human ConsumptionReports of inhumane treatment of animals during their lives and until their often brutal deaths have raised concerns about practices leading up to the packaging of animal products for human consumption.
How to Report Animal CrueltyIf you suspect animal cruelty of any kind going on around you, don't hesitate to report it! Contact your local sheriff's office or animal control immediately. An animal's life may depend on it.
Man Accused of Starving Pit Bulls Pleads GuiltyThe final chapter to an Oklahoma animal abuse story.
Bosnian Teen Suspected in Animal Cruelty Case, Caught on VideoA Bosnian girl threw a litter of puppies into a river while someone videotaped the incident.
Bosnian Police Probe Girl Throwing Puppies VideoA disturbing video was released on YouTube showing a young woman taking six live newborn puppies, one by one, and tossing them out into a fast moving river that is believed to be in Bosnia.
House Passes Animal Cruelty ActOn July 21, 2010 the month-old Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 was approved by a 416 to 3 vote.
Petitions to Tighten Buckeye State's Animal Cruelty Laws Circulate in Toledo, OhioThree dogs horrifically abused in Toledo, Ohio by gunshots and chemicals have survived and are being cared for as anti-animal cruelty petitions circulate.
Polk County Animal Services Over Capacity After Two Separate Animal Cruelty CasesTwo separate animal cruelty cases and subsequent seizures of animals by law enforcement led to Polk County Animal Services housing more than 700 dogs - double the intended capacity of 375.
Celebrity Jamie Lee Curtis Condemns Animal Cruelty Recorded at Conklin Dairy FarmA petition calling for the shut-down of Conklin Dairy Farm near Plain City, Ohio over cruelty to animals issues was signed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis.
Animal Cruelty Arrest Made at Conklin Dairy Farm Near Plain City OhioCruelty and abuse to farm factory animals housed at the Conklin Dairy Farm near Plain City, Ohio led to an arrest after Mercy for Animals turned over undercover video evidence to local authorities.
Animal Cruelty: Bear BaitingAnimal cruelty is a never-ending battle. The most lucrative and bloody sport, a source of entertainment for a few, is bear baiting. Find out what is being done to help these poor creatures, and what you can do to help.
The Supreme Court Makes a Difficult ChoiceThere are times when the U.S. Constitution protects human activity that is repugnant and seemingly socially irredeemable.
Supreme Court Sides with First Amendment RightsThe Supreme Court has ruled in a case involving images of animal cruelty. In an 8-1 ruling (4/20/10), the Court upheld a lower court ruling striking down a federal law that bans images of animal cruelty.- Animal CrueltyWhy the use of animals for the advancement in medical research is wrong.
How to Create Stronger Laws for Animal CrueltySociety needs to work together to stop barbaric behavior
Pets as Victims of Intentional AbuseA 38-year-old mother - whose son got bad grades in school, by way of "punishment" -- forced her 12-year-old son to kill his hamster with a hammer. She faces charges of animal cruelty, child cruelty, and battery.- What is Animal Cruelty?Let this article remind you to love animals and pets properly.
Alternatives to Animal CrueltyLeonardo Da Vinci once said, "The time will come when men such as I will look upon the murder of animals as now they look upon the murder of men." He would be rolling in his grave watching how animals are treated in this day and age.- Striking Down Depiction of Animal CrueltyAnimal cruelty has been at the forefront of the news media thanks to the infamous actions of one Michael Vick. However, the case of Robert Stevens, is an exception.
- Animal Cruelty is Never Free SpeechProducers of content that contains animal cruelty want to be protected under the First Amendment.
Animal CrueltyThere is a direct correlation between animal abuse and human abuse. From the primitive "pigeon shoots" in PA to a national higher-acceptance level of violence: when to take notice and where to report animal abuse.- Animal Cruelty: Animals Have Feelings, TooBy remembering "EAGLES," all animal lovers can take some kind of action to stop animal abuse on all levels: Educate, Action, Get involved, Law changes, Eliminate mills, and Stop cruelty. From pets to labs to farm animals, awareness is the first step.
- Farm Factories, Humane or Legalized Animal Cruelty?Animal cruelty in any form is just plain wrong, yet around the world it continues on a daily basis. What defines animal cruelty to some people is not necessarily the same thing for others. How do you define it?
Dogs Chained Up Outside: Is This Animal Cruelty?There is a year old lab/pit bull dog who is tied to a tree in Texas and his name is Obama. This poor dog has been tied to this tree since he was 4 months old.- How You Can Stop Animal CrueltyAnimal welfare advocates are likely to feel helpless when it comes to ending animal cruelty, but these simple lifestyle changes can put a halt to the chronic abuse of pets and livestock.
- Animal Cruelty Laws in North AmericaAnimal cruelty laws in North America are slowly being changed to better fit our modern society. But do the punishments for animal abuse fit the crime?
- Brawny Paper Towel Model Joseph Petcka on Trial for Felony Animal CrueltyIf your voir dire included questions about a vegan lifestyle and one Charles Hochbaum, Esq. who wants you to believe that a 205 pound man had to fight for his life against a seven pound cat, you might have been at the feline murder trial of Joseph Petcka.
- Californians to Vote on End to Animal Cruelty with Prop 2California to decide for a ban on animal cruelty with prop 2.
- Join the Fight Against Animal CrueltyAround the world, animals are abused for a variety of reasons. There is no justifiable reason to hurt an animal. Here's how you can make a difference.
