animal cruelty

Ald. Gilbert Villegas' proposal also would let police break into a car to rescue the animal.

Driver the cat is "using the litterbox and walking around perfectly well," the shelter's director said.

Michael Semens was charged with felony animal torture and misdemeanor animal cruelty.

Prosecutors said Manuel Gaitan, 46, left his two dogs outside in a car for four days.

Andres F. Duran, 29, was charged after he allegedly stabbed his sister's dog repeatedly until it died.

Authorities also found seven emaciated dogs at Francis M. Blake's home Thursday before her arrest.

Police recognized the padlocks as a method used to train a dog for dog fighting, prosecutors said.

Damien Wilkerson, 34, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

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Accused in what police say is a "gang-related" murder, Robert Easter was found guilty of animal cruelty.

Tish Coleman, 31, was charged with animal cruelty after she allegedly stabbed her cousin's cat.

Smell of feces-covered basement where two pit bulls were kept was "overpowering," police said.

Miguel Vazquez, 22, allegedly told cops he was drunk when he stabbed his ex's feline.

One pitbull's injuries were so severe, it had to be put down.