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Demand Justice for 4 Sexually Abused Dogs in Mississippi

Urge the maximum prosecution for a Mississippi couple charged with bestiality, sexual assault and aggravated animal cruelty.

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Sad Horse Rescued From Negligent Guardian in Mississippi

Kami the horse was recently freed from abject neglect because of the efforts of Doll Stanley and other devoted local animal activists in Mississippi.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Prison for Serial Kitten Killer in Oklahoma

In Defense of Animals applauds the sentencing of an Oklahoma man who was charged with animal cruelty for killing multiple kittens following other felony convictions.

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Demand Justice for a Kitten Burned, Struck, Strangled, Torched, Then Microwaved

Call for maximum sentencing for kitten torturer and killer.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Couple Charged with Bestiality, Aggravated Cruelty & Sexual Assault Indicted

In Defense of Animals, which operates Hope Animal Sanctuary and the Justice for Animals Campaign in Mississippi, applauds the grand jury indictment of Michael Edward…

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Admonish Judge for Weak Sentencing of German Shepherds’ Killer

Michael Konschak who killed and skinned two beloved German shepherds in 2022 won’t serve jail time. Urge the judge to reconsider tougher sentencing for animal cruelty!

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Demand Justice for Special Needs Dogs Harmed by Fake Rescuer

Demand maximum penalties for April Mclaughlin who has been charged with animal cruelty and elder abuse in Arizona.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Justice for Tortured Kittens at Hand

Representatives of In Defense of Animals and Tubbs Spay & Neuter Project attended a docket hearing today at the Lafayette County Courthouse to see justice for the…

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Beloved Dog and Cat Slain by a Pet Sitter

Demand justice for Poodles and Gloria who died after being left by their family with a relative they thought they could trust.

Justice for Animals, Missouri

Victory! Woman Sentenced to 5 Years of Prison Plus Fines for Shooting Her 2 Dogs With a BB Gun

5 years in jail & over $2500 in fines & court costs are the sentence for a Florida woman who shot 2 of her 3 dogs collectively with 173 pellets & BBs. Justice for…

MEDIA RELEASE: Hunter Who Shot and Skinned Family’s German Shepherds Gets Slap On Wrist

In Defense of Animals is disappointed in the sentencing of Michael Konschak, who killed and skinned two beloved German shepherds in 2022.

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Demand Justice for Kittens Sadistically Killed at Texas Shelter

We seek justice for the kittens who endured unspeakable cruelty in a municipal shelter. A vet tech is charged with two confirmed murders.

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Get Justice for a Dog Burned Alive in a Barrel in New York

Demand maximum sentencing in the case of a New York man who has been charged with kidnapping and animal cruelty for burning his dog alive in a barrel.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Woman Who Shot Her Dogs 173 Times with BB Gun Sentenced

In Defense of Animals applauds the ruling in the case of three dogs who were repeatedly shot with a BB gun in Hernando County last year.

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Get Justice for a Goose Brutally Beaten To Death by a Golfer

A man who Killed a goose with a golf club should be charged to the fullest extent, banned from the golf course, and be required to do community service.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Couple Charged Following Rescue of 70+ Dogs in Mississippi

In Defense of Animals applauds the Newton County justice system for binding over to the grand jury the couple charged for their roles in causing the suffering and…

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Rescued Rabbits Sadistically Killed by Their Adopter

A Wisconsin man has been arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty after sadistically killing multiple rabbits he adopted.

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UPDATE: Stepbrother Who Vengefully Slayed His 6-Year-Old Brother and Dog Not Held Accountable

A terrible Carroll County Justice Court ruling claimed that a young man who vengefully murdered his little brother and his dog in Vaiden, Mississippi was incompetent…

4 Puppies Cruelly Dismembered in Texas

A Texas man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony animal cruelty after brutally dismembering four puppies.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Jail for Rescue of Horrors Operator

In Defense of Animals and local animal activists in Mississippi have welcomed the sentencing of Jessica Collins, who was charged with the deaths of 30 dogs found…

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WATCH: Victory! Justice Served for Inexcusably Neglected Horses

A great sentence was given to a man convicted of failing to provide sustenance for his horses, who were found nearly starved to death & rescued in Mississippi.

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WATCH: More Than 70 Dogs Saved From Nightmare Property Littered With Bones

In a horrifying scene of neglect in Newton County, Mississippi, over 100 dogs were discovered, abandoned by the person who was supposed to save them.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Vengeful Stepbrother Slays 6-Year-Old Brother and His Dog Skates

In Defense of Animals is astounded at the Carroll County Justice Court ruling that the young man who vengefully murdered his little brother and the boy's dog is…

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Demand Justice for Six Kittens Brutally Tortured and Killed in Chicago

Demand maximum sentencing for Illinois man who brutally killed at least six kittens over the past few months.

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