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South Jersey Dog Rescue Operators Charged With Animal Cruelty; 12 Dogs Removed

Mike-DefendAnimals November 5, 2026 0

Two operators of a Burlington County, New Jersey, dog rescue have been charged following an investigation involving the alleged shooting...

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D.C. Foie Gras Ban Wins Strong Support in Early Returns, With Congressional Review Still Ahead

Mike-DefendAnimals November 5, 2026 0

Washington, D.C.’s Initiative 86 drew about 73 percent support in election-night returns on November 3, City Cast DC reported, citing...

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El Paso County Transfers 72 Animals to Care After Interstate Traffic Stop

Mike-DefendAnimals November 5, 2026 0

Seventy-two animals were voluntarily surrendered and moved to care facilities after El Paso County deputies reported finding unsafe transport conditions...

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Georgia Man Sentenced to Federal Prison in Case That Rescued 40 Dogs

Mike-DefendAnimals November 5, 2026 0

A Georgia man received a 37-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to 40 counts of possessing dogs for an...

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North Carolina’s Top Court Leaves Fairytale Farm Sanctuary Zoning Restrictions in Place

Mike-DefendAnimals November 5, 2026 0

North Carolina’s Supreme Court will not take up Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary’s challenge to Winston-Salem zoning restrictions, leaving an earlier...

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Missouri Judge Awards Humane Society Custody of 170 Rescued Animals

Mike-DefendAnimals November 3, 2026 0

A judge awarded custody of 170 animals removed from a Lawrence County property to the Humane Society of Missouri at...

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Georgia Authorities Arrest 26 in Major Dogfighting Investigation Involving Multiple States

Mike-DefendAnimals November 3, 2026 0

Authorities in Hart County, Georgia, arrested 26 people following the discovery of what investigators describe as a large dogfighting operation...

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North Carolina woman faces 44 animal-cruelty charges involving animals and reptiles

Mike-DefendAnimals November 3, 2026 0

A North Carolina woman faces 44 criminal animal-cruelty charges after a Hoke County investigation uncovered deceased and malnourished animals, including...