Arizona law enforcement and animal welfare advocates are pushing for clearer language in the state's animal cruelty statutes.

He was arrested and charged with felony cruelty to animals after security footage allegedly caught him hitting and kicking ...

Cassandra Burdyshaw has been named Vermont State Director for Washington, D.C.-based Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy.

To stop animal abuse, it’s important to identify when it is happening. Common signs of abuse and neglect include: ...

The Arizona Senate passed a bill on Monday expanding animal cruelty laws to offer more protections to pets against abuse or ...

The bill is in response to increasing animal cruelty cases and aims to prevent future incidents ... and the only way they can seek shelter is to dig a hole under an abandoned car.

NBC4 Investigates is uncovering the gaps in Ohio animal cruelty laws, and in this story, we are digging into how often people are held accountable when they abandon their pets.

Unfortunately, this series of animal abuse cases does not stop there. In La Union, a woman recently lost five pet dogs, allegedly poisoned by her neighbor who claimed the animals were killing his ...

Understanding what animal cruelty looks like is the first step in stopping it. Common signs include: Malnourishment – Visible ...

Animal rescue groups say more needs to be done to stop animal abuse in Nevada. Wednesday, state lawmakers heard one proposal. AB136 would require pet-related businesses, places like pet stores or ...

Animal lovers often ask government folks what they can do to improve conditions for animals at the national level. In fact, it’s what the government can stop doing that would make the biggest ...