animal abuse
Bill Would Toughen Penalties On Animal Abusers
People who abuse animals would face tougher penalties under legislation headed to the Senate floor.
Registry Under Consideration For Those Convicted Of Animal Abuse
The legislation would require people convicted of animal abuse to submit their address, photograph and social security number to local law enforcement.
Woman Jailed For Killing 3 Kittens
A 56-year-old Michigan woman has received a 150-day jail sentence for killing three kittens.
10 Horses Rescued From Crumbling Detroit Warehouse
Investigators with the Michigan Humane Society and Detroit Animal Control officers have seized 10 horses from a warehouse on the city’s west side.
Neglected Horses Seized From Livingston County Farm
A Cohoctah Township woman with a history of animal-neglect complaints is again facing charges she neglected her horses.
Dog Found Frozen To Ground In Lansing Finds Forever Home At Sanctuary
A dog that authorities say was found frozen to the ground in Lansing in 2011 with its legs bound with heavy-duty electrical tape is getting a new home.
Southwest Michigan Authorities Confiscate Emaciated Dogs
Authorities in southwestern Michigan say they’ve confiscated a pair of emaciated dogs found chained up outside an apparently vacant home.
Authorities: Dog Shot, Beheaded In Northern Mich.
Crawford County sheriff’s officials say a man shot and beheaded a dog that he claimed was aggressive and had to be put down.
Ex-MSU Med Student Who Killed Puppies Avoids Jail Time
An ex-Michigan State University medical student accused of killing at least 12 greyhound puppies has been sentenced to five years’ probation.
Man Ordered To Jail For Killing, Torturing His 10-lb Dog
A 53-year-old Genesee County man will sit in jail for 90 days after pleading guilty in the torturing and beating death of his dog.


















