Alison Lawrence stands accused of drowning her dog in a bathroom at Orlando Airport. After missing a September court date, her lawyer says he has not been able to contact her for months as a judge prepares to address the case in January. 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…
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…
A Douglas County judge on Friday ordered former trainer Haden Dorsey to pay more than $15,000 after three dogs returned from his Roseburg operation required emergency veterinary care and costly treatment. Read On…
Sarah Smolak appeared in Stamford court on May 28, 2025, as prosecutors say three adult dogs and six puppies died from lack of nutrition while she cared for them. Norwalk police arrested Smolak on two additional counts, bringing the total to 42 charges across Norwalk and Winsted. Read On…
A jury in Kanabec County has acquitted Autumn Breeze Kennel owner Edward Erickson of a felony animal abuse charge connected to the July 2023 death of a German wirehaired pointer named Evie after a multi-day trial. Read On…
Alexis Gibson pleaded guilty in November 2024 to animal cruelty in the death of one puppy, Indie. The case ended with a guilty plea, a suspended sentence and disagreement over the absence of jail time. Read On…
Michael McHenry, owner of F.M. K9, was acquitted after nine police dogs died during a July 2023 transport in Lake County, Indiana. The driver remains charged and is set for trial in March 2026. Read On…
A legal dispute over responsibility for a dog attack at Oakwood Villages will be argued before the Ohio Supreme Court on Dec. 10, 2020, when Kelly Hipshire’s suit against Beth Anne Lake and Sun Secured Financing comes before the state’s highest court. Read On…