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Bridgeville Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty

DOVER, DEL. (August 20, 2024) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare’s (OAW) Delaware Animal Services (DAS) announces the arrest of a man and woman after 20 dogs were rescued from a home in Bridgeville. Ray Anderson, age 42, and Melissa Layton, age 40, of Bridgeville were arraigned Aug. 15. DAS […]



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'Emu plucker' avoids jail time after guilty plea to animal cruelty in viral social media video

A Dubbo man is handed a community correction order and community service after pleading guilty to animal cruelty following his appearance in a video of an emu being plucked.




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Darren Weir charged with animal cruelty offences

Police charge Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir and two other men with animal cruelty offences following raids on Weir's stables near Ballarat and Warrnambool in January.




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Animal cruelty investigation launched over video showing treatment of chickens at Victorian poultry farm

Footage from a Victorian poultry farm, released by animal activists, appears to show workers stretching the necks of chickens and throwing them onto a concrete floor.




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Live export industry 'eroded' as summer ban extends, WA exporter faces animal cruelty charges

There are concerns, and equally hopes, that an extension to a ban on live sheep exports and cruelty charges against a live exporter are eroding the livestock exporting industry.




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Investigation of animal cruelty at Delaware Park concluded

Following a starting gate incident related to the fifth race on June 14, 2018, the Delaware Department of Agriculture opened a full animal cruelty investigation into the treatment of the horse, “Accolade.” Based upon a thorough investigation at both the state and track levels, the assistant starter was cleared of any wrong doing.




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Wilmington Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies in Hot Car

Officers from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested a Wilmington man following an incident involving the death of a dog left in a hot vehicle.




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Milford Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies From Excessive Heat Exposure, Tethering

fficers from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested a Milford woman on Tuesday July 23, 2019, following the death of a dog that was tethered outside of a home during dangerously hot temperatures.




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Viral video of woman boxing dog sparks animal cruelty investigation

A distressing video of an unidentified woman boxing her German Shepherd dog has sparked outrage on social media and prompted an investigation into alleged animal cruelty.




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Knackery in 7.30 story was taken to court for animal cruelty last month

Burns Pet Food at Riverstone pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty relating to dozens of cattle and an injured sheep only a month before the ABC's 7.30 report into the slaughter of horses.




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Melbourne Ferntree Gully animal cruelty pet cat found dumped with its legs taped and cable-tied

An abused pet cat had its legs taped and cable tied together before being left for dead in a public park. 




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Breeder who used razor blades to perform ops on American Bulldogs admits animal cruelty charges

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Simon Davis, 34, gave American Bulldogs painful cosmetic procedures before selling them on to high-profile customers, including Little Mix's Leigh-Ann Pinnock.




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Two teens who filmed themselves torturing a deer to death are charged with animal cruelty

Alex Smith (pictured), 18, and a 17-year-old male friend were charged by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office on Friday.