A proposed New Jersey bill would give animals legal representation in court on abuse cases. Assemblywoman Annette Quijano is behind the bill aimed at having law students and attorneys who could volunteer to represent the pets pro bono. The legal … please continue reading
It’s now known that two containers of cats found on the side of a highway in central Alberta weren’t abandoned after all. The man who initially reported the cats and reached out to Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society has recanted … please continue reading
A Crewe Magistrates’ Court judge has ordered the man who shot a cat for being on top of a fence on a property line to not be allowed to keep animals for ten years, Metro.co.uk reported November 23. The tragedy … please continue reading
A Care2 petition has been set up asking for the “full prosecution for Asheville (NC) cat killers.” At the end of this article, you’ll find the links to previous articles here on PoC. CAUTION: People who upset easily should exit … please continue reading
Two of the 3 suspects have been arrested and detained. ‘Spoons’ is the third. He’s on the run and they are looking for him. “The suspects have been charged with one additional count of instigating cruelty to animals. As a … please continue reading
A New Mexico teen is facing charges after a disturbing video surfaced showing how he allegedly abused a cat, KOB4 News reported October 19. First of all, let me say I haven’t seen the video and I don’t WANT to … please continue reading
The search is on in Laurens County, South Carolina for the person or persons responsible for injuring a cat with a bow and arrow. Please share this article with friends in the Clinton area so the person who did this … please continue reading
Someone, yet to be identified, wrapped duct tale all over the head and face of a young female cat; she was then placed in a box and dumped in the parking lot of a veterinary clinic. It’s cruel and bizarre … please continue reading
Quote from a dog fighter: “The hardest thing is to get enough dogs and cats to use as bait during training…”. You can see the remainder of the words on the FB notice online. It comes from 2017 but it … please continue reading
According to an October 4 Port St. Lucie PD Twitter post, an 11-year-old boy in Florida was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after he repeatedly threw and kicked the family cat. The boy, who remains unidentified due to his … please continue reading
