James Metz was indicted Monday on a felony charge after he shot and killed Ruby, his 5-year-old Bernese Mountain dog, in Fairview Park on Dec. 8. Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Isadora Almaro said prosecutors have no evidence supporting Metz's claim of a vicious dog attack. Read On…
Robert and Anastasia Palulis, who run Anastasia Acres Dog Boarding in Argyle, NY, are charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty after 21 dogs died. Their lawyers argued at a Jan. 20 court appearance that the case is legally flawed and rests on hearsay. Read On…
Ontario County Humane Society and local law enforcement removed 12 animals from a Geneva apartment after witnesses reported an owner hitting a dog and officials noted unsanitary conditions and code violations. Read On…
Justin Elazer King, 31, was charged Dec. 12 after authorities say two pit‑bull‑type dogs were repeatedly tethered outside without shelter during freezing weather; surveillance video and electronic data were cited in the case. Read On…
A Ventura man was convicted for a February hit-and-run that killed two dogs and injured a motorist after he allegedly ran a red light; investigators say the abandoned truck bore dog hair on its damaged front. Read On…
Search warrants served Dec. 10 at properties in Clay and Union counties led to the removal of more than 80 dogs from sites investigators say showed evidence of organized dogfighting. The animals are receiving care from Humane World for Animals while one suspect faces unrelated criminal charges. Read On…
Search and seizure warrants executed Dec. 10 led to the rescue of 80 dogs and puppies from three properties in Clay and Union counties. Rescuers described animals with scars, untreated wounds and inadequate shelter; several animal-welfare organizations and a veterinary forensics team assisted on scene. Read On…
Rescuers removed 177 dogs from a property in northern Davidson County following an animal cruelty investigation. Owners Roger and Robin McClean face 40 counts each and were given two years of probation; the Animal CARE Foundation is caring for the animals and seeking donations. Read On…
Eleven dogs died while under the care of trainer Kwong (Tony) Chun Sit at Happy K9 Academy in Irvine. Autopsies cited heatstroke for some deaths and blunt force trauma for at least one; Sit and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, face multiple felony charges. Read On…
A settlement hearing Monday in Orange County brought into focus an investigation that began in June after a dog owner's report led police to allege cruelty that left 11 dogs dead. Read On…