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North Carolina law could stymie undercover videos of animal abuse

RALEIGH, N.C. — Many people want to know that Wilbur the pig or Nellie the cow have had a decent life before ending up on a plate. But that’s not always the case and it’s getting increasingly difficult...

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Investigation into possible animal abuse underway in High Point

HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Neighbors say their repeated calls to High Point Animal Control about neglected dogs at a home went unanswered until a dog was found dead on the property Monday. "I've made a...

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NC animal control officer pays for burned dog’s treatment

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An animal control officer in Cumberland County paid for a dog’s veterinarian bills after it was severely burned, according to WNCN. Deputies responded to 1370 Davis St. in...

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SC dog found with muzzle taped shut finds foster home, stars in firefighter...

CHARLESTON, S.C — Caitlyn, the dog that was found with her muzzle bound with electrical tape in late May, now has a foster family. Kay Hyman, the director of community engagement at the Charleston...

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Thomasville dog found covered in fleas, 3 inches of matted hair, recovering...

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. -- A dog that was dumped on a Thomasville street is showing some improvement but still has a long road to recovery. The animal remains in the intensive care unit of a local...

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Where is the woman who posted a photo of an abused dog to Facebook? Nobody...

Photo taken from Katie Brown’s public Facebook page. A woman has outraged people around the world after posting a photo to Facebook that apparently showed a dog with the mouth taped shut. Katie Brown...

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Woman accused of posting animal abuse photo on Facebook to face NC judge

Photo taken from Katie Brown’s public Facebook page. CARY, N.C. – A woman who posted a Facebook photo of a dog with its mouth duct-taped shut will appear before a North Carolina judge on Monday....

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Woman accused of taping dog’s mouth shut in NC appears in court

CARY, N.C. — A woman who posted a Facebook photo of a dog with its mouth duct-taped shut appeared before a Wake County judge on Monday, according to WRAL. Katharine F. Lemansky, 45, caused a firestorm...

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Abandoned puppy shot by 18 BBs in SC makes ‘remarkable’ recovery

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A puppy in Rock Hill, S.C., is recovering after someone shot it nearly two dozen times with a BB gun, according to The Herald of Rock Hill. Police were called to an apartment on...

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Investigation underway after 3 dogs shot, killed in Stokes County

PINNACLE, N.C. -- Detectives with the Stokes County Sheriff's Office are trying to figure out who shot and killed three black and white stray dogs on Brims Grove Road Monday. Several people in the...

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Police investigating after dog found dead in cage wrapped in plastic

***Editor’s Note: This article contains graphic content and may be disturbing*** FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — The Upper Dublin Township Police Department in Pennsylvania is conducting an investigation after...

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Woman charged after allegedly slapping police horse at Trump protest

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A woman who protested outside a Kansas City rally for Donald Trump on March 12 was arrested on Friday for abuse of a police service animal. According to a police report, an officer...

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Dog used as ‘target practice’ now recovering

DE SOTO, Iowa -- A dog that was dumped in a lake, shot and left for dead in Oklahoma is now making a strong recovery in Iowa, WHO reports. Amy Heinz told WHO that the dog, now named Miracle, came to...

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Dog comforts puppy who was shot, dragged and spray painted

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — Sammie and Simon are now inseparable. Sammie, a 3-month-old boxer puppy, was shot, dragged behind a car and spray painted, according to Rescue Dogs Rock NYC. He was taken to Paws...

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Former ‘Daily Show’ host Jon Stewart adopts Lily, the ‘paintball pony’ found...

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Jon Stewart, the former host of the “Daily Show,” is adopting a horse whose story of abuse made national news. The mare was found covered in paint splotches, sore to the touch,...

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Man charged after dog chews its foot off to escape leash

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man is facing charges after his dog was left tied up so long that it bit its foot off to get away. Kevin Kennedy is charged with felony animal cruelty and failure to pursue...

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2 men, teen allegedly blow up turtle with firecrackers

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- Northern Lancaster Police charged three people with killing a large turtle by blowing it up with firecrackers. It happened around 7 p.m. on August 3rd in the area of 1178 N....

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Randolph County family finds lost dog beaten, drowned

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. -- Shannon Rice and her kids had been searching for their missing Siberian Husky, Toby, for days. They last saw Toby when he was playing the yard in the snow last Wednesday. "I...

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Abused dog rescued after being chained to cinder block next to flooding lake

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Park rangers in Missouri managed to rescue an abused dog that was chained to a heavy cinder block and left to die at a lake south of Kansas City, according to WDAF. The...

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Davidson County dog abuse case has authorities looking for person responsible

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Davidson County Animal Control officials are looking for the person responsible for leaving a chain on a dog so long it embedded into its skin. Mindy Faircloth, a volunteer with...

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