animal cruelty

Woman Faces Charges After 62 Animals Confiscated From Home

Authorities say a 57-year-old woman is facing animal cruelty charges after more than 60 animals were confiscated from her Montcalm County home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/15

House Takes Up Anti-Animal Fighting Legislation

The goal is to stem the rise of animal fighting rings and dog fighting, particularly in the Detroit area.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/27

Photo Of Defendants In Halloween Costumes Delays Sentencing

A sentencing hearing for two women charged in a Michigan animal cruelty case involving 30 emaciated horses has been postponed after the court was given a photo of them dressed up as a judge and prisoner.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/02

Authorities Identify Owner Of Emaciated Puppy

Authorities say they’ve identified the owner of an emaciated Siberian Husky puppy that was found at Mount Home Cemetery in Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/17

Reward Offered After Emaciated Puppy Found

A $300 reward is being offered for information after an emaciated Siberian Husky puppy was found at Mount Home Cemetery in Lansing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/16

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Breeders Plead Guilty After 380 Dogs Seized

A southwest Michigan couple will get psychological evaluations after pleading guilty to reduced charges stemming from the discovery of hundreds of dogs at their home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/25

Pups Abandoned In Suitcase Now In High Demand

Six bulldog-mix puppies that were stuffed into a suitcase and discovered next to a trash bin in Ohio aren’t going to have trouble finding a new home.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/13

Couple Charged After 380 Dogs Seized

A southwestern Michigan couple have been charged with animal cruelty after authorities seized about 350 dogs from the home where they ran a breeding business.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/12

Pet Shop Owner Arrested In Case Of ‘Horrific Abuse’

A Dearborn Heights pet shop owner has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after customers complained of “horrific abuse” and “deplorable living conditions.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/11