An 18-year-old Florida man has been arrested after authorities say a 10-week-old puppy died from severe starvation and neglect after being left locked inside a detached garage without adequate food, water or care. The investigation began on July 1 when deputies from the Flagler County Sheriff's Office responded to an apartment complex in Palm Coast after residents discovered … [Read more...] about ‘Heartless’ Florida man accused of locking malnourished puppy in garage without food or water
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Texas Teacher Apologizes After Feeding Sick Kitten to Classroom Snake
A science teacher in Texas has apologized after a controversial incident involving a sick kitten and a classroom snake sparked outrage among students, parents and animal welfare advocates. The teacher, who taught animal science at a school in Alvord, north of Fort Worth, was accused of bringing several sick newborn kittens to school after they were born to her cat. According … [Read more...] about Texas Teacher Apologizes After Feeding Sick Kitten to Classroom Snake
Call for a complete ban on cats in Australia by making it illegal to even own one
An Australian zoologist has called for the gradual elimination of pet cats in Australia, arguing that domestic and feral cats are causing devastating losses to the country's unique native wildlife. The proposal has sparked widespread debate among conservationists, scientists and millions of Australian pet owners. Dr. Antone Martinho-Truswell of the University of Sydney … [Read more...] about Call for a complete ban on cats in Australia by making it illegal to even own one
Shirtless Man Banned From Keeping Animals After CCTV Captures Dog Being Thrown Over Six-Foot Fence
A man has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after CCTV footage captured him grabbing a small dog by the head and throwing it over a six-foot fence in an incident that prompted an RSPCA investigation. The case, heard at Bristol Magistrates' Court, also resulted in his partner receiving a five-year ban from keeping dogs after both admitted offences under animal … [Read more...] about Shirtless Man Banned From Keeping Animals After CCTV Captures Dog Being Thrown Over Six-Foot Fence
Owner Banned From Keeping Animals After Neglected Dog Dies Following Rescue
A woman in northeast England has been banned from keeping animals after a neglected German Shepherd was found severely underweight with a muzzle reportedly secured to his head using tape. The dog, named Sparrow, was discovered during an animal welfare investigation at a property in South Shields, where inspectors also found two dehydrated kittens in poor … [Read more...] about Owner Banned From Keeping Animals After Neglected Dog Dies Following Rescue