Dad argued with neighbor about their fence days before their 3 pit bulls killed his daughter: Reports
Animal Crimes
‘He could have prevented this.’
Animal Crimes
August 20, 2019
‘Part of her neck was hanging off’: Little girl riding bike is mauled to death by neighbor’s 3 dogs [Reports]
The owner of three dogs who reportedly mauled a 9-year-old Michigan girl to death Monday afternoon was arrested and will likely face criminal charges. Citing police, WJBK reported that Emma Hernandez was riding her bike behind her Detroit home when three pit bulls knocked her over and attacked her. Neighbors were said to have fought …
Animal Crimes
August 14, 2019
Nanny steals pet cat from family who wanted to euthanize him, but police send him back to owners! [Reports]
A 15-year-old cat was returned to his owners on Monday, weeks after a New York nanny allegedly stole him before he could be euthanized. Rebecca Katz, 33, was charged with petit larceny for reportedly stealing a tabby cat named “Tigger” from Russell and Julie Berman on July 2. NBC News reported that the nanny stole …
Animal Crimes
July 24, 2019
A baby is dead after dog who attacked before mauls him again. Three people face homicide, manslaughter charges
A grand jury indicted three people Monday in connection with the brutal mauling of a Kentucky boy, who passed away after a dog named “King” attacked him at his own home. Courier-Journal reports that 2-year-old Isaiah Geiling was attacked on May 2 at a home off of the 3800 block of Grand Avenue in Louisville. …
Animal Crimes
July 18, 2019
Cops search for man seen on surveillance camera stabbing family’s ‘harmless’ pet dog to death in front yard: Reports
Authorities in California say they are on the lookout for an unidentified person they say stabbed a dog to death in the front yard of the home where the pet lived. According to KABC, the gruesome incident played out in front of a surveillance camera in Pomona on Tuesday. The assailant is apparently a trespasser, …
Animal Crimes
July 1, 2019
Hand, foot found inside 12-foot alligator after officials spot the animal near a partially-eaten body: Officials
Officials said remains belonging to a Florida man were discovered in an alligator Thursday after the animal was spotted near the man’s partially-eaten body. According to WFLA, Michael Ford II, 45, was found in a canal in Polk County. Fish and Wildlife officials reportedly trapped and killed the alligator—which was approximately 449 pounds and 11 …
Animal Crimes
June 30, 2019
‘She’s living in fear’: Lawyer for woman accused of drowning dog says she’s getting threats, feces in the mail
A lawyer for a New Hampshire woman accused of pushing her golden retriever into a lake and letting it drown says the dog’s death was an accident and that his client is suffering from unwarranted public scorn and harassment, the Union Leader reports. As CrimeOnline previously reported, police arrested 66-year-old Nancy Bucciarelli in Merrimack, New …
Animal Crimes
June 22, 2019
‘Disgusting’: Live RAT falls from ceiling & onto customer’s menu at Buffalo Wild Wings [Reports]
A Buffalo Wild Wings location in California was closed this week after a live rat reportedly fell from the restaurant’s ceiling and onto a table being used by customers. Alisha Norman told KTRK that she was watching the U.S. Women’s Soccer game at a Westchester Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday when she heard a noise …
Animal Crimes
June 18, 2019
Man cuts head off roommate’s dog, claims it was revenge for rent she owed his mother: Cops
Authorities in Arizona say a man was arrested on suspicion of brutally killing his roommate’s pet dog. According to KPHO, 21-year-old Jose Vega Meza is accused of cutting the animal’s head off before attempting to hide its mutilated remains from the dog’s owner. Police reports allege Vega Meza’s roommate saw him attempting to load a …
Animal Crimes
June 16, 2019
COPS: Heartless woman forces Golden Retriever into lake, watches it drown
The woman made ‘no attempt whatsoever to help’ as the dog struggled to stay afloat, witnesses said
Animal Crimes
June 8, 2019
‘I know he’s a hero’: Dad of 4 dies after saving young daughter from dog attack [Police]
A father in Iowa reportedly died late last month after saving his 5-year-old daughter from a dog attack. According to the Des Moines Register, Robert Joseph Quick, 33, died May 31, after being attacked by a boxer hound while picking up an inoperable car with his family in Fort Madison. His mother, Deb Newman, claimed …
Animal Crimes
May 26, 2019
‘ANIMAL FIGHTING’ still exists as Nearly 600 dogs & birds rescued from remote Indiana property
More than 550 birds and 10 dogs were recovered in Indiana this week as part of an investigation into illegal animal fighting, WXIN-TV reports. Authorities on Thursday raided properties in two counties southwest of Indianapolis after Crime Stoppers received a tip about the operation. Police executed search warrants on the LMB Farm, where they seized …