animal cruelty

Aubrey Vanlandingham, a Texas cheerleader, faces felony charges for allegedly poisoning her rival's pet goat in a shocking act of animal cruelty.

PETA investigator exposes shocking footage of Butterball employees sexually abusing turkeys, sparking outrage and calls for a boycott of the company.

Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are regularly found in animal products. Study shows this influx of hormones has a biological effect on humans.

The killing of pigs using the CO2 stunning method has increased to 88 per cent in 2023 as the first-ever undercover UK investigation inside a pig abattoir exposes the "utterly inhumane" suffering of pigs.

The goal of Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week is to educate the public and prevent animal abuse and human violence.

A UK breeder kept 90 dogs in horrific unhygienic conditions at her house in Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales.

A 29-year-old US woman has been charged with killing her mother's beloved pet dog and then burning his remains as part of a reported ritual sacrifice.

The head of an animal rescue shelter, Caroline Dawn Pennington, was arrested after decomposing carcasses of at least 30 dogs and cats were found at her house.

McDonald's said that it would require at least 300-400 times the animals housed today in "crate-free" systems to keep its supply chain running.

The woman also threw her ex-boyfriend's cell phone and keys off the balcony and hit him.

The accused said he bought the pup in 2020 through Craiglist

He then went to an animal shelter and said he found the dog on the road

An investigation has been launched to find and charge the villagers responsible for the crime after the national outcry over the incident.

RSPCA suspended the license of a free-range chicken farm after the animals were found to be kept in unhygienic and inhumane conditions.

Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of trying to drown a Belgian Shepherd by tying its leash to a rock and throwing it into the River Trent.

British Airways banned carrying dogs as cargo after airline staff found a dog stuffed into a cage classified as too small.

Northumberland resident Lynn Stoker faces jail and a hefty fine for hoarding over 100 dogs in "shocking conditions".

The husband got his relative's pet dog home and forced his wife to have sex with the canine three times in a span of two weeks.

Police said that they had received 11 complaints about the home and the owner since 1993.

Teesside Magistrates' Court heard that Stephen Dixon, 56, left his Staffordshire Bull terrier, Meeka, 'emaciated' between October 29 and November 26 last year.

18-year-old Kirill Beryozin cruelly hurled a kitten into a burning hot oven. The disturbing video has sparked outrage.

Prominent Pittsburgh attorney Ivan DeVoren has been charged with dozens of counts of sexually abusing his dog after a stranger heard strange noises coming from the lawyer's home.

Police are appealing for more information about the shocking incident which took place at a home in Lurgan, county Armagh.

Nero the African lion is believed to have eaten contaminated meat at South Lakes Safari Park in Cumbria.

Maltreated chihuahuas, bulldogs and Jack Russells among puppies found living in cages in disgusting conditions in veterinary watchdog raid.

Two Indonesian men arrested for shooting a critically-endangered orangutan multiple times before beheading the animal, have said they were acting in self-defence.

A dog in Florida suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction after its owners dyed its fur purple using human hair dye.

A German Shepherd that was left tied to pole for days in freezing temperatures has been put down by police.

Stephen Nichols Cook, 68, from Christianberg in Virgina was found guilty of two misdemeanor offences during a court hearing.

Every year on the night of 17 January, horses are ridden through huge flames and clouds of smoke on the streets of the village of San Bartolome de los Pinares.