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NY Bans Gassing Animals

3 weeks ago - Thu, Oct 29

NEW YORK -- Shelter animals in New York may continue to be subject to untimely deaths, but a new state law ensures they can only be euthanized in the most humane of fashions, and not through carbon monoxide poisoning, or gassing. Governor Dav… Read more

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Michael Vick Signs Two-Year Contract with Eagles

3 months ago - Fri, Aug 14

Michael Vick Signs Two-Year Contract with Eagles: Surprisingly, the disgraced quarterback's agent confirmed a deal which will have Vick wearing a Philadelphia Eagles' jersey for the next two years. Fan reaction ranged from disbelief to indifference on Th… Read more

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Michael Vick: Game On or Game Over? Vote Now

3 months ago - Thu, Aug 6

NEW YORK -- Michael Vick, love him or hate him, is back in the headlines as NFL Commissioner Robert Goodale has now conditionally reinstated Vick -- allowing him to participate in pre-season training and several games, that is, if he can find a team to si… Read more

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Dozens of Doves Dumped in Queens Seek Homes

3 months ago - Fri, Jul 31

Dozens of Doves Dumped in Queens Seek Homes: The domestic white ringneck doves could have been released after a wedding ceremony over the weekend, rescuers say. Unable to survive in the wild, the now-injured birds are slowly being caught by animal organiz… Read more

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Kittens Found Covered in Oil, Grease

4 months ago - Thu, Jul 2

Kittens Found Covered in Oil, Grease: Discovered on a Massachusetts porch, the feline pair could be the latest victims of the summertime animal cruelty trend. The MSPCA reports cases of kitten drop-offs and animal cruelty spike during July and August.Read more

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Kitten Dropped, Discovered in City Mailbox

5 months ago - Wed, Jun 17

BOSTON -- Officials said a two-pound, eight-week-old kitten was dropped in a public mailbox in Boston and later found unharmed among envelopes and packages. According to the MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center, the kitten they're calling "… Read more

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Alleged Parks Supervisor Abandons Ill Dogs in Park

6 months ago - Sat, Apr 25

NEW YORK -- Just 10 blocks from a city animal shelter, a Staten Island man allegedly chose to dump two dogs in a city park, instead. The ironic thing is, the accused animal abuser, Tyrone Walker, 41, claims to be a city parks superviso… Read more

Comment(s): 211

Navy SEAL Chases Men Who Killed His Dog

7 months ago - Sat, Apr 11

NEW YORK -- As if saying goodbye to his three Navy SEAL teammates wasn't enough, veteran Marcus Luttrell has now lost his dog Dasy, too. The yellow Labrador was shot dead on Luttrell's Huntsville, Texas, property on April 1.
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Abandoned Horse Grabs Public's Heart Strings

7 months ago - Thu, Apr 9

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Nearly $12,000 has been raised to aid the recovery of a severely injured and abandoned horse in Mesa, Ariz. Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary, an Arizona-based horse rescue organization, learned of the horse, now known as So… Read more

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Police Kill Man who Stabbed K-9

7 months ago - Fri, Mar 27

SAN DIEGO -- A San Diego police dog is recovering well from the stab wounds he endured last week. It was a close call for 8-year-old Earp, a German Shepherd, after Willard "Tony" Bradley plunged a 10-inch knife into the dog's neck. Whe… Read more

Comment(s): 216