animal cruelty

A viral video from Hangzhou Safari Park captures a black bear turning on its trainer, but online reactions side with the bear over abuse claims

Rohit David Dec 08, 2025

PETA's Facebook video exposing sexual abuse of turkeys at Butterball and Plainville Farms has resurfaced, sparking outrage and calls for boycotts ahead of Thanksgiving 2025.

Jim Manzon Nov 24, 2025

Veterinary assessments confirmed Tia was 'severely emaciated, uncomfortable and agitated.'

Ria Pathak Nov 22, 2025

xQc offers £40K for dog collar reveal after Hasan Piker went viral over alleged 'animal cruelty'

Adrienne Martinez Oct 10, 2025

Aubrey Vanlandingham, a Texas cheerleader, faces felony charges for allegedly poisoning her rival's pet goat in a shocking act of animal cruelty.

Sarah Tan Dec 30, 2024

PETA investigator exposes shocking footage of Butterball employees sexually abusing turkeys, sparking outrage and calls for a boycott of the company.

Vinay Patel Nov 26, 2024

Oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone are regularly found in animal products. Study shows this influx of hormones has a biological effect on humans.

Danielle Summer Jul 05, 2023

The killing of pigs using the CO2 stunning method has increased to 88 per cent in 2023 as the first-ever undercover UK investigation inside a pig abattoir exposes the "utterly inhumane" suffering of pigs.

Danielle Summer May 03, 2023

The goal of Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week is to educate the public and prevent animal abuse and human violence.

Jastine Beatrice Yap Apr 18, 2023

A UK breeder kept 90 dogs in horrific unhygienic conditions at her house in Blaenau Gwent, southeast Wales.

Sadhna Yadav Oct 28, 2022

A 29-year-old US woman has been charged with killing her mother's beloved pet dog and then burning his remains as part of a reported ritual sacrifice.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 14, 2022

The head of an animal rescue shelter, Caroline Dawn Pennington, was arrested after decomposing carcasses of at least 30 dogs and cats were found at her house.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 07, 2022

The woman also threw her ex-boyfriend's cell phone and keys off the balcony and hit him.

Suman Varandani Mar 02, 2022

An investigation has been launched to find and charge the villagers responsible for the crime after the national outcry over the incident.

Agrima Tikader Jun 04, 2020

RSPCA suspended the license of a free-range chicken farm after the animals were found to be kept in unhygienic and inhumane conditions.

Agrima Tikader Jan 28, 2020

Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of trying to drown a Belgian Shepherd by tying its leash to a rock and throwing it into the River Trent.

Agrima Tikader Jan 07, 2020

British Airways banned carrying dogs as cargo after airline staff found a dog stuffed into a cage classified as too small.

Agrima Tikader Jan 07, 2020

Northumberland resident Lynn Stoker faces jail and a hefty fine for hoarding over 100 dogs in "shocking conditions".

Agrima Tikader Sep 13, 2019

The husband got his relative's pet dog home and forced his wife to have sex with the canine three times in a span of two weeks.

Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan Apr 12, 2019

Police said that they had received 11 complaints about the home and the owner since 1993.

Karen Noronha Mar 01, 2018

Teesside Magistrates' Court heard that Stephen Dixon, 56, left his Staffordshire Bull terrier, Meeka, 'emaciated' between October 29 and November 26 last year.

William Watkinson Feb 26, 2018

18-year-old Kirill Beryozin cruelly hurled a kitten into a burning hot oven. The disturbing video has sparked outrage.

Priya Joshi Feb 23, 2018

Prominent Pittsburgh attorney Ivan DeVoren has been charged with dozens of counts of sexually abusing his dog after a stranger heard strange noises coming from the lawyer's home.

William Watkinson Feb 21, 2018

Police are appealing for more information about the shocking incident which took place at a home in Lurgan, county Armagh.

Feb 06, 2018

Nero the African lion is believed to have eaten contaminated meat at South Lakes Safari Park in Cumbria.

Feb 04, 2018

Maltreated chihuahuas, bulldogs and Jack Russells among puppies found living in cages in disgusting conditions in veterinary watchdog raid.

Claire Toureille Feb 02, 2018

Two Indonesian men arrested for shooting a critically-endangered orangutan multiple times before beheading the animal, have said they were acting in self-defence.

Ben Skipper Feb 01, 2018

A dog in Florida suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction after its owners dyed its fur purple using human hair dye.

Priya Joshi Jan 26, 2018

A German Shepherd that was left tied to pole for days in freezing temperatures has been put down by police.

James Hetherington Jan 22, 2018

Stephen Nichols Cook, 68, from Christianberg in Virgina was found guilty of two misdemeanor offences during a court hearing.

Neil Murphy Jan 17, 2018