August 24, 2008 Yesterday morning in Parkersburg, W.Va., a cycle of animal abuse that lasted nearly two decades was finally broken. Local authorities raided the Whispering Oaks Kennel and found one of the most prolific puppy mills in the state's history. By the end of the day nearly 1,000 neglected and abused dogs were freed from the horrendous industry that traps hundreds of thousands of dogs... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 1 year ago

The gruesome discoveries continued Friday as authorities found as many as 150 dead animals in basement freezers in the same Dearborn house where at least 112 live dogs -- all Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes -- were discovered in filthy conditions beginning Wednesday. picked by kakana 4 months ago

A Lee County woman pleaded not guilty to 10 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and not caring for her pets, four days after authorities found more than 200 dead animals scattered on her property, stuffed in the refrigerator, strewn across floors and packed into barrels. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Nearly 1,000 dogs were seized by Animal Control officers in Hillsville, Va., after they raided an alleged puppy mill last week.

*1,000 puppies!!! picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The owners of J'aime Kennel have filed a $900M lawsuit against the state of Maine, the town of Buxton, judges, a local legislator, Buxton's police chief, and anyone else they can think of. The kennel was raided in August and had more than 250 dogs and puppies seized for cruelty and failure to provide medical care.
Update to this story picked by marli 2 years ago

An animal protection group on Friday rescued more than 200 animals, including 26 hissing cockroaches and two bearded dragons, from an eastern Texas home. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Abandoned to the King County Animal Shelter as a puppy, the 3-month-old pit bull was adopted by Zakeea Sykes and her boyfriend in March and taken to the Kent apartment they shared, according to police. And it was in that apartment that animal-control officers found the dog's decomposing body.
(themepic puppy not related)

*The b***h forgot she had the puppy?!!
SHE FORGOT!? picked by bingo 10 months ago

A Pennsylvania dog groomer has been ordered to stand trial on animal cruelty charges for selling "gothic kittens" with ear, neck, and tail piercings. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Cheryl Walker lived in a dog kennel for one month, which raised $8,000 for the shelter, and helped place 110 dogs into homes. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

A study of nasty and nice lab rats has scientists on the verge of knowing the genes that separate wild animals like lions and wolves from their tame cousins, cats and dogs.

*suebe has that problem with me* picked by bornbad 5 months ago

Photography by Kathleen Connally, visually documenting Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and nearby areas in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She'd even make where I live look good. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

In all, deputies seized 13 dogs, two cats, four guinea pigs, two deer, a horse and a rabbit from the Coeur d'Alene home. One begs to know, how the hell do you fit those many animals in a trailer? picked by muppet 2 years ago

Police and three animal rescue groups raided the facility, and the search resulted in the seizure of more than 230 dogs and puppies, several of which were diagnosed with infectious diseases. picked by marli 2 years ago

Before you think about adding a furry friend to your family, you may want to consider how much your pet will cost over their lifespan. Here is a breakdown of the real price of cats and dogs picked by 1krazykorean 3 months ago

Pennsylvania State Sen. John Eichelberger (R) outraged the gay community as well as others when in defense of his fight to deny same sex marriages, he said that homosexuals weren't being punished, that "We’re allowing them to exist".
He then outright refused to apologize for such an offensive statement. picked by bernardblack 5 months ago

Bolivia has enacted what animal rights activists are calling the world's first ban on all animals in circuses. A handful of other countries have banned the use of wild animals in circuses, but the Bolivian ban includes domestic animals as well. The law, which states that the use of animals in circuses "constitutes an act of cruelty", took effect on 1 July with operators given a year to... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Billed as the world’s largest animal sacrifice fair, the event is expected to attract about five million Hindus. Despite protest from several quarters, the Nepal government has refused to intervene in the religious custom meant to appease Goddess Gadhimai where nearly 500,000 animals, including buffaloes, goats, ducks, roosters and pigeons will be sacrificed. picked by equinox 2 weeks ago

Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this video is a sad reality. It shows how skin is removed from animals while still breathing, just to end up as the fur coat in your mom's closet. (Contains strong gory scenes and acts of brutality, you have been warned) picked by Leorgathar 2 years ago

Watch these super cute puppies sleep, run around and do other puppy related things.
24-SEVEN. picked by copoflaw 1 year ago

Animals can thank humans from as far back as the early 19th century for anti-cruelty laws and shelters. picked by chinook 7 months ago