Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Current board resident Scooby enjoys head scratches from Ruff Haven board member Stan Stensrud before going for a short walk at ...

From the benches in the Hillsborough County courtroom, you couldn’t see the video being shown to the jurors. But you could hear the evidence, amplified from a recording on a Ring camera: “Rex! Come ...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Animal abuse. It's a troubling crime, and the numbers are troubling in the Palmetto State. South Carolina ranks 40th out of 50 states when it comes to laws protecting ...

San Ramon; Calif. -- A Stockton woman and survivor of child abuse is turning her tragedy into triumph by rescuing animals from abuse and neglect. Regina Sanchez, founder of Finding a Best Friend ...

Forensic veterinarians work to fight pet abuse, using their labs to help determine exactly how pets get injured by abusers, helping with rehabilitation and also providing evidence for criminal ...

As the Utah Legislature works to make changes impacting all Utahns, there are also a few pieces of legislation that impact Utah’s furry friends, especially those in animal shelters.

Animal rights advocates in Connecticut are calling on state lawmakers to toughen animal abuse laws in this year's legislative session. "In 2025, approximately 80% of the animal cruelty cases ended ...

People who abuse animals would be put on a public registry under a bill passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on Friday.

“I have seen firsthand that child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse and animal cruelty rarely occur in isolation,” said Kristina Pulsipher, co-founder of Ruff Haven, a nonprofit crisis pet shelter ...