In a quiet corner of Gainesville, Florida, science is speaking up for animals who can’t speak for themselves. The ASPCA ...

Clark, a black lab, was at the courthouse on Friday with his probation officer handler when his leash was dropped — causing him to scamper into a room where jurors pet him.

A new Florida bill, HB 559, increases penalties for animal cruelty and creates new felonies for committing such acts in front of a minor. The bill raises the maximum civil penalty for a first offense ...

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 ...

Punishment for animal abusers in Florida is about to get a lot tougher. On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate unanimously passed HB 559 from Sen. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee, and Rep. Linda Chaney, ...

Molly, a dog who survived a brutal attack in 2014, inspired the creation of Marion County's animal abuse registry. The registry bars individuals with a history of animal abuse from owning animals in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Animal rights advocates gathered outside Rochester City Hall to protest what they see as a lack of action from local law enforcement in handling animal abuse cases. The protest ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lawmakers are proposing solutions to address animal abuse following recent investigations, protests, and a lawsuit concerning local law enforcement’s response. Assemblymember Jen ...

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Greenfield man is no longer able to own any animals after being sentenced in a Saratoga County animal abuse case. The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office said ...

Saratoga County, NY (WRGB) — District Attorney Brett Eby announced the launch of the county’s new Animal Abuse Registry and revealed the first individual placed on the list, marking what officials ...

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (WNYT) – The first offender has been placed on Saratoga County’s new Animal Abuse Registry. Richard Doyle was charged with cruelty to animals after five dogs and two cats were ...

Representative Nancy Mace has introduced new legislation that would make migrants without legal status who are convicted of animal cruelty offenses subject to deportation under federal immigration law ...