Cruelty to animals

Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Make Extreme Animal Cruelty A Federal Felony

The PACT Act would close legal loopholes in animal cruelty laws that involve the most extreme abuses on federal land and in interstate commerce.
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Illinois Man Accused Of Throwing Dogs Off Balcony During Fight With Wife

Jerald Jeske, a 51-year-old attorney from suburban Chicago, has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
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This Giant Makeup Brand Just Vowed To End Animal Testing

"Being cruelty free and achieving the Leaping Bunny certification for CoverGirl is the right thing to do, at the right time, in the right way."
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LA Police Looking For Man Seen Spanking Hippo's Butt In Viral Video

Zoo officials hope to stop further attacks on hippopotamuses Rosie and Mara by placing a "No trespassing" sign near their enclosure.
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Michigan Gov. Hopeful Delayed Rescue Of Animals He Claims He Tried To Save

Shri Thanedar fought an effort to place over 170 dogs and monkeys at his shuttered lab into sanctuaries.
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Kangaroo Dies After Visitors At Chinese Zoo Hurl Rocks To Force Her To Jump

A male kangaroo at the same zoo was injured after a brick chunk was thrown at him.
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Nightclub Shut Down After Woman Rides Horse Into Crowd Of Partygoers

Footage shows the spooked animal throwing off a bikini-clad rider.
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Huckabee's Son and His History of Animal Cruelty

Kindness to animals seems to me to be one of the most rudimentary lessons of all. And how could a man be a fit presidential candidate if his actions don't begin at home?
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