Florida enacts stronger animal protection lawsJune 3, 2025Find out more about new animal protection laws—Senate Bill 150, known as Trooper’s Law, and House Bill 255, known as Dexter’s Law—aimed at strengthening penalties for animal cruelty and abandonment.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUnderstanding the relationship between veterinarians, animal abuse, and One HealthApril 16, 2025Identifying an abused animal may help prevent the abuse or neglect of a human family member, friend, or even a stranger. This is a genuine One Health concern. Environmental factors, in addition to human and animal risk factors, play a role in the development of cruelty/neglect, and our veterinary intervention may save lives.
Fighting against animal crueltyNovember 19, 2024This article will discuss the legislative trend of veterinary reporting in animal cruelty and will break down the various obligations for veterinarians across the country when these laws are passed.
Dog abandoned, tied to a pole in Tampa amidst Milton recovers in foster careOctober 22, 2024‘Trooper,’ the bull terrier tied to a fence and left by its owner in rising floodwaters during Hurricane Milton, has received a ‘clean bill of health’ from veterinarians.
Manhattan poodle reunites with rescuers, vet care teams after recovery from alleged abuseJuly 19, 2024The puppy, named Rocket, was rescued in Manhattan last May, and has since undergone surgery and physical therapy after suffering from traumatic brain injury and a fractured femur
22 dogs rescued from unlicensed breeder in MissouriMay 27, 2024Among the rescued are puppies ranging from five days to six months old, most of which are large-breed coonhound mixes.
Man arrested after fatally shooting two dogs in a 'slaughterhouse'January 15, 2024Cops were reportedly tipped off after a one-year-old German Shepherd, paralyzed after suffering a gunshot wound from its owner, was taken to a veterinary hospital
Humane society reps in Tulsa accused of unlawful euthanasia of shelter dogsNovember 7, 2023Witnesses report animal cruelty, tell investigators about seeing ‘alive dogs’ being put in plastic bags
Pitbull puppy rescued by California police after fentanyl overdoseSeptember 11, 2023The dog’s owners, who were arrested by the Irvine Police Department at a grocery store parking for drug possession, will be charged with felony animal cruelty and possession of narcotics.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveVPN Fireside Chats: Animal cruelty from the lens of forensic veterinary pathologyMay 6, 2021Ayla Musciano, VMD, discusses animal cruelty from the lens of forensic veterinary pathology. Dr. Musciano also provides an overview of animal abuse and neglect, and explores the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence based on her work in animal crime investigation with law enforcement, veterinary professionals, and forensic scientists.
