A Chicago area man was arrested last week on suspicion of violently abusing a dog. According to the Chicago Sun Times, 24-year-old Isaac Goodlow is expected to face criminal charges including felony animal cruelty after he was allegedly caught by Chicago Police on surveillance camera dragging a dog along a sidewalk. A police report claims …
Authorities in New Hampshire say a man facing charges for assault on a police officer was out on bail just two days after his initial arrest when he was involved in a bizarre home invasion. According to WHDH,, 28-year-old Irakozie Ildephones is accused of breaking into an apartment on Cherry Street in Concord on Wednesday. …
A Georgia family is grieving the tragic death of a 5-month-old baby who died while in the care of a babysitter, a longtime family friend. WSB-TV reports that a 5-month old infant, Paige, died after her babysitter’s German Shepherd is believed to have attacked her during the night. Police told the news station that Paige …
A Michigan State University physicist was charged Monday for allegedly using his hands and penis to penetrate a dog. The Michigan Office of the Attorney General announced in a statement that Joseph Hattey, 51, is facing two counts of bestiality. The dog involved in the alleged incidents is in the custody of Ingham County Animal Control following …
Delta Airlines is investigating the death of a dog during a layover at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and the pet’s family want answers. The dog, an 8-year-old Pomeranian named Alejandro, was reportedly found dead inside of its carrier at a cargo facility in Romulus, southwest of Detroit. Alejandro was headed to New Jersey from Phoenix, and …
Prosecutors in Idaho have charged a Preston Junior High School teacher with a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty over an incident earlier this year that captured global media attention. Science teacher Robert Crosland is accused of feeding a sick puppy to a snapping turtle during a presentation to a group of students. As CrimeOnline previously …
A Florida agriculture teacher who allegedly drowned two raccoons and an opossum during class earlier this month won’t face criminal charges—as authorities determined the killings weren’t cruel or inhumane. In a four-page “decline to file” letter obtained by the Ocala StarBanner, Assistant State Attorney Toby Hunt explained his controversial decision not to prosecute Forest High School agriculture teacher Dewie Brewton. …
An Oklahoma woman who died after being attacked by a pack of dogs May 11 captured headlines across the nation. The reason? The dogs who apparently killed 52-year-old Tracy Garcia were initially reported by multiple media outlets as Dachshunds. However, the veterinarian who euthanized the dogs stated otherwise, which caused so much heat that the …
An Oklahoma woman died last week after her neighbor’s seven dogs reportedly attacked her near her Ardmore home. KXII reported that Tracy Garcia, 52, has been identified as the woman who died in Thursday’s attack. Garcia was mauled at the intersection of Banyon and Mary Niblack roads and later died from her injuries, according to …
A Florida high school teacher was placed on administrative leave Tuesday amid accusations that he drowned at least two raccoons during class. Officials said Forest High School agriculture teacher Dewie Brewton was removed from class “pending the outcome of a district investigation,” according to the Ocala Star-Banner. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they’re investigating …
A married couple in Cambodia are in legal hot water after they posted popular YouTube videos of themselves skinning, cooking and eating wild animals — some that were protected species. Business Insider reports that Ah Lin Tuch and her husband Phoun Raty have apologized for the videos on their YouTube channel “Natural Life TV” that depict …
State officials are investigating after a Florida high school reportedly incorporated a caged tiger into their jungle-themed prom. According to ABC News, “Welcome to the Jungle” was the theme of Christopher Columbus High School’s prom, which was held Friday night at the DoubleTree Hotel at the Miami International Airport. Video shot that night appears to show a …
