Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Humane World for Animals rescue worker assists with the rescue of dozens of cats from an alleged cruelty case in Delmar, MD.

It's all part of a new program bringing music to pets in a place that can sound like a sad song on a loop. "It's jarring for the dogs. It's jarring for the humans," said Emily Hlehmn, vice president ...

Florida's new statewide animal abuse database is live with 1,668 names, allowing pet sellers and rescue organizations to screen applicants before they hand over a pet to a former animal abuser. The ...

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — Animal abuse. It's a troubling crime, and the numbers are troubling in the Palmetto State. South Carolina ranks 40th out of 50 states when it comes to laws protecting ...

MONTPELIER — A proposed new law requiring defendants in animal abuse cases to post a monthly bond for the care of abused animals while in shelters is making its way through the Legislature. The bill, ...

Florida will launch a public, searchable animal abuse database on the FDLE website by Jan. 1, 2026. The new database is part of "Dexter's Law," which also increased penalties for aggravated animal ...

Dozens of cats were rescued from unsafe, snowy conditions at a Maryland property on Feb. 25 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and ...