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Reporting Animal Cruelty

According to the Humane Society of the United States, animal abuse and cruelty can either be deliberate – by perpetrating the action – or by neglect. Either way it should be reported.

2013/06/11

Proposed Pa. Law Would Force Animal Abusers To Pay For Care

Area animal shelters are behind legislation making its way through the state legislature in Harrisburg that would make it easier for them to care for animals seized in hoarding cases.

2013/02/06

Animal Cruelty Laws

A custody battle over Obie the overweight dachshund made news recently, but most people don’t know: what is the definition of animal cruelty?

2012/11/27

(Credit: Philadelphia Police Department)

Philadelphia Man Accused Of Abusing Kittens At His Logan Restaurant

Philadelphia police say surveillance video shows Yu Zhen throwing and catching kittens by their tails at his restaurant in the 4900 block of Old York Road.

2012/07/27

("Bella," a blue-nose pit bull, continues to recover after being scalded over 30 percent of her body. Photo provided by Montco DA's office)

Montco Couple Charged With Scalding, Then Neglecting, Their Pit Bull Puppy

Authorities say Charles Charen and Erica Cannella brought four-month-old “Bella” to the SPCA a week after she suffered her injuries.

2012/07/27

Discovery Of Second Dog Set On Fire Prompts PA SPCA To Plan Upcoming Rally

The Pennsylvania SPCA says that due to a recent rise in animal cruelty cases, it is planning a rally against animal abuse at its headquarters at 350 E Erie Avenue.

2012/07/05

Humane Society Says Diving Horse Act Shouldn’t Return to Alantic City

By Michelle Durham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Owners of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City have announced that they are bringing back the diving horse act, but not everyone is happy about it. Valerie […]

2012/02/06

(A front-end loader is used to move the carcass of the short-finned pilot whale that came ashore last month in the Jersey shore. Credit: Marine Mammal Stranding Center)

Officials Say Whale That Beached Itself at NJ Shore Was Shot in the Wild

In this country, shooting a whale is a crime, punishable by fines and jail time.

2011/10/05

Woman Finds Dead, Mutilated Cats Near Her Coatesville, Pa. Home

The Chester County SPCA is asking for the public’s help in finding who is responsible for maiming, killing and dumping several kittens at a home in Coatesville.

2011/09/29

Canines Abused By Chains – Boxer Found In North Philadelphia

Report animal abuse whenever and wherever you witness it. If you see a dog in distress, contact the PSPCA or the Women’s Humane Society.

2011/07/19

Pit Bull Baby is safe and healthy after being abused by his owner.

Philadelphia Man Gets Jail Time For Setting His Puppy On Fire

A 33-year-old Philadelphia man pleads no contest and is sentenced to two to seven years in prison for burning his Pit Bull puppy to punish it. The defendant admitted in court he took out his troubles including a custody battle on the dog.

2011/03/12

BLOG: Elect an Animal Lover

By Carol Erickson: The horrifying story of Chico….what more can be said…cruelty takes so many sickening forms. Animals are the defensless targets so often, and so often this cruelty is unseen and thus isn’t reported. Elections […]

2010/10/28

Charges Filed Against S. Phila. Chihuahua Hoarder

Charges were filed against a South Philadelphia homeowner who was hoarding more than 80 Chihuahuas and other mixed dogs.

2010/07/29

Blue Bell Woman Sentenced for Mistreating House Cats

A Montgomery County, Pa. woman has pleaded guilty to fourteen summary counts of animal cruelty after 37 cats and kittens were found dead inside her Blue Bell home last month.

2010/07/14

Reporting Animal Abuse

by KYW’s Nan Talleno According to the Humane Society of the United States, animal abuse and cruelty can either be deliberate by perpetrating the action or by neglect, by failing to care for an animal […]

2010/07/01