South Carolina’s First Federal PACT Act Case Ends in Five-Year Sentence
A federal judge has imposed a five-year prison sentence in the first case prosecuted under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and...
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Former Therapy Donkey Killed by Hunter at South Carolina Animal Sanctuary
A beloved donkey who once helped children with special needs has been killed in a shooting at a South Carolina...
Maryland Law Opens a New Route for Surplus Pet Food to Reach Animals
A first-of-its-kind Maryland law is removing a legal obstacle that can prevent safe, usable pet food and supplies from reaching...
The Hidden Cruelty Behind Ostrich Feathers in Fashion
An investigation by PETA exposes disturbing allegations of cruelty involving ostriches raised for the fashion industry. Content warning: The following...
If We Won’t Slaughter Horses Here, Why Do We Allow Them to Be Exported for Slaughter?
DefendAnimals.net | Opinion & Commentary The United States no longer operates horse slaughterhouses processing horses for human consumption. Yet American...
Pennsylvania Senate Advances Animal-Abuser Registry Bill
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation that would establish a public registry for people convicted of specified animal-abuse offenses and require...
