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Two severely neglected dogs and eight puppies in Mississippi are now safe, and their guardian has been charged and sentenced for animal cruelty.

In Defense of Animals is applauding the outcome of an animal cruelty case in Mississippi that saw 10 dogs rescued, and a conviction and sentencing for their guardian.

The outcome of a case in Ohio involving a cat who was tortured is disappointing to his guardian, us and everyone who worked to make cruelty a felony.

Two police officers beat at least 11 porcupines to death while on duty in Rockland, Maine. The sentences they received were extremely disappointing.

In Defense of Animals is deeply disappointed by the outcome of an animal cruelty case involving a cat who was tortured and burned in Ohio last year.

Peaches was a dog we rescued recently. Though it took years for Peaches and Peggy to meet, they now get the happily ever after they so desperately wanted.

A “wildlife removal specialist” who was caught illegally trapping and shooting a coyote over 13 times in California, has finally been sentenced.

After two baby marmosets were left in a hot car at a waterpark in Tennessee, one died and the other needed emergency veterinary treatment.

In Defense of Animals is calling on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to investigate whistleblower reports of animal cruelty at San Quentin…

The Florida assistant state attorney dropped charges against a man who stole & severely abused an alligator from a miniature golf course.

In Defense of Animals is condemning the sentencing of former Rockland Police Officers Mike Rolerson and Addison Cox, who beat 11 porcupines to death with retractable…

Thousands were outraged after hearing the story of Korra, a small puppy who was set on fire. Korra survived and has since been adopted.

Texas lawmakers recently passed a bill that would have protected dogs from cruelty and neglect. Unfortunately, it was just vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

In Defense of Animals is announcing justice served for a puppy named Korra, who was set alight in a Columbus city park last year.

Neglected dogs are suffering in the Deep South. If we don’t step in, this is how they will end their days. Together we can shine a ray of hope.

To protect all animals we’re calling for a change to include wild animals in state statutes addressing animal cruelty.

More still needs to be done with Mississippi’s animal cruelty law to prevent cruelty cases from happening in the first place.

Thousands of people spoke out on behalf of Unicorn, a dog was intentionally shot in the head with a crossbow in Florida, but his abuser’s sentence was a disappointing…

A dog who was shot in the head with a crossbow in Florida is lucky to be alive, and is now living his best life, but the woman who did this to him received less…

April 18-25 is Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week, which is dedicated to raising awareness about the link between cruelty to animals and domestic violence.…

In Defense of Animals works with Colton Police Department to address viral dog dragging incident and donates stretcher to prevent future cruelty.

Mississippi updated its animal protection law to protect companion animals, but it isn’t being used in a heartbreaking case of Koji, a cat who was fatally tortured…

Animal cruelty cases are tough, but the victories make it all worthwhile — especially when we see how things turn out for the dogs we save like Sugar and Blueberry,…

MS Critterz, a publicly funded shelter in Mississippi that turned into a nightmare for animals is finally being shut down. Now, we’re urging the city to turn this…