In a shocking, heartbreaking case of animal cruelty, 21 dead animals were discovered stacked in an alley in South Bend, Ind. last weekend. The animalsincluding cats, squirrels, rabbits, and an opossumwere found after the snow thawed. A pet cat named Tiger, pictured here sleeping in his house, had been missing for months and his owner […]
In a shocking, heartbreaking case of animal cruelty, 21 dead animals were discovered stacked in an alley in South Bend, Ind. last weekend. The animalsincluding cats, squirrels, rabbits, and an opossumwere found after the snow thawed. A pet cat named Tiger, pictured here sleeping in his house, had been missing for months and his owner […]
Based on articles in The Wall Street Journal (“Bird Lover on Trial for Feline Felony,” Barry Newman, September 4, 2007) and The Los Angeles Times (“Alleged Cat Slayer Says He’s Martyr for Birds,” Miguel Bustillo, November 25, 2006). On April 18, 2007, a Texas grand jury indicted James Munn Stevenson of felony cruelty for “intentionally” […]
The Virginia animal cruelty law protects all catspet, stray, feral, or otherwisefrom cruel or unnecessary killing. Sections of the Virginia animal cruelty law are posted below; portions particularly relevant to cats are in bold. Va. Code Ann. § 3.1-796.66 (2008) Definitions The following words as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: “Animal” […]
Alley Cat Allies has put a national pest control company on notice that trapping and killing cats can result in criminal convictions for animal cruelty. Last week we sent a letter to the CEO of Critter Control, alerting him that one of his franchise owners was found guilty on three counts of animal cruelty for […]
