As animal abuse cases rose by almost 40% in two years in Connecticut, lawmakers are eyeing stronger penalties and a statewide public database for animal abusers, much like the state’s sex offender ...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Animal abuse. It's a troubling crime, and the numbers are troubling in the Palmetto State. South Carolina ranks 40th out of 50 states when it comes to laws protecting ...

MONTPELIER — A proposed new law requiring defendants in animal abuse cases to post a monthly bond for the care of abused animals while in shelters is making its way through the Legislature. The bill, ...

CHANDLER, AZ — More than two years after dozens of dogs were removed from a "house of horrors," a Chandler woman was sentenced to more than three years behind bars and probation for animal cruelty and ...

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. — Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby recently announced the official launch of the Saratoga County Animal Abuse Registry and the registration of its first offender, marking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Punishment for animal abusers in Florida is about to get a lot tougher. On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate unanimously passed HB ...

BUCKEYE, AZ (AZFamily) — Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies have made an arrest in connection with an animal cruelty case in the far West Valley. On Wednesday, authorities announced that Gina Steffes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As animal abuse cases rose by almost 40% in two years in Connecticut, lawmakers are eyeing stronger penalties and a statewide ...