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Feb. 22—A Hermitage woman is facing charges after officers with the Humane Society of Mercer County removed about 28 animals from her home. Joyce Likens, 70, of 1849 N. Water Ave., Hermitage, is ...
The use of animals in the circus has been controversial since animal welfare groups have documented instances of animal cruelty during the training of performing animals. Animal abuse in circuses has been documented such as keeping them in small enclosures, lack of veterinary care, abusive training methods, and lack of oversight by regulating ...
Police and animal welfare workers say 73 animals were rescued and 18 were found dead Tuesday morning during an investigation of severe neglect at a Topeka residence.
In 2018, ASPCA established the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center. Located in Weaverville, North Carolina, the Center provides behavioral rehabilitation to canine victims of cruelty and neglect. The center's Learning Lab also disseminates rehabilitative aid and training to shelters around the country. [18] [19] [20]
Nov. 27—EAU CLAIRE — An Altoona man pleaded guilty Monday to mistreatment of animals in a case that saw a dog euthanized for lack of medical care. Brandon Snyder, 37, received two years ...
In 2002, Title X, Subtitle D, of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act amended the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 by changing the definition of animal (Pub.L. 107–171). Section 2 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2132) was amended by changing exclusions specifically to birds, rats of the genus Rattus, and mice of the genus Mus to use in ...
Animal lovers are pushing to close a taxpayer-funded Long Island “roadside’’ sanctuary plagued by sickening allegations of neglect, abuse and “preventable” deaths, a new petition shows.
Concern for animal welfare resurges in the 1950s, resulting in the federal Humane Slaughter Act [10] and the Animal Welfare Act. [11] 1966-2016: Intensive animal agriculture continues to grow, with the number of land animals slaughtered for food in the U.S. growing from 2.4 billion in 1965 to 9.2 billion in 2015. [12]