Videos show a woman engaging in animal cruelty by abusing a dog in Billerica, Massachusetts, police said Saturday, announcing her arrest. The woman, Amanda Cianciulli, could be seen using a shock collar to torture a caged dog and hitting it with an object while holding it down, according to Billerica police. Cianciulli, of Centerville, was […]
A Fort Collins animal rescue organization is facing its biggest challenge.
Cavies and Canines is a licensed guinea pig rescue under the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act, or PACFA. Earlier this week, the organization received a call from a distressed breeder and now the group is working to find foster and adoptive homes for more than 500 animals. According to the […]
Lowell woman caught on video beating her dog facing animal cruelty charges – NBC Boston
It was a disturbing act of animal cruelty, caught on camera. On Tuesday, a woman faced a judge after police said she admitted to kicking her dog multiple times in Lowell, Massachusetts. There are cameras all over the apartment building where the incident occurred, but if it weren’t for a car crash that forced the […]
Siblings arrested, facing 56 animal cruelty-related charges
PHOENIX — A homeowner and his sister were arrested on November 16 and are now facing 56 animal cruelty-related charges. Police say they were in the area of 7th Street and Cave Creek Road during an unrelated investigation, searching for people who allegedly stole a vehicle. Officers looked into the backyard of a home and […]
Man facing 32 felony counts in Wake County animal cruelty case
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Another man was arrested in connection to an animal cruelty case from a month ago in Wake County. On Tuesday, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office charged 59-year-old Namee Barakat with 32 counts of felony animal cruelty, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Get crime updates in your inbox […]
Chandler woman facing over 100 criminal charges for animal abuse, cruelty to appear in court
A Chandler woman who ran a special needs animal shelter is facing criminal charges after 55 dogs were seized from her home and she was arrested in late September. Now, she’s set to have her day in court. April McLaughlin will appear before a judge on Wednesday, Oct. 11. She faces over one hundred charges, […]
Hardin County dog breeder and trainer facing animal cruelty charges | Crime Reports
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Hardin County woman, who breeds and trains dogs, is facing animal cruelty charges and this isn’t the first time. Morgan Barrick, 26, was arrested Friday and has since bonded out. She’s listed as the owner of the Golden Grove Kennels as a breeder and trainer. Court records show she was […]
Kidsgrove animal charity ‘facing crisis’ over demand for help
An extra 3.2m households across the UK bought a pet between 2020 and 2021 during the pandemic, with many taking the opportunity to get a dog while working from home. The subsequent cost-of-living crisis meant owners struggled to buy pet food and cover medical bills including simple treatments, Ms Cartwright said. “We are seeing dogs […]
Brother says man facing charges in exchange of gunfire with police needs mental help
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The brother of a man who in October was accused of shooting at Jacksonville police says his loved one is suffering from a mental health issue. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said John Ervin was taken into custody on Oct. 16 after he fired shots at police. On Sunday, his brother, who asked […]
Louisville Metro Animal Services facing overcrowding problem
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro Animal Services is facing record animal crowding, which could potentially effect its no-kill status. Animal shelter overcrowding has become a problem for shelters across the country. In Louisville, 67 dogs are currently in need of adoption at LMAS. LMAS has taken in 1,000 more animals than last year and […]