WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT AND VIDEO An unspeakably cruel pet owner in Russia allegedly forced their dog to suffer a slow, brutal death after they tossed the helpless animal outside in the freezing cold and poured water on the dog, leaving it frozen stuck to the floor of an outdoor kennel. The New York Post reports …
A North Carolina teen is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly strangling his girlfriend and decapitating her puppy. According to KTRK, Antonio Hollywood Campbell, 18, accused his girlfriend, Jordon Stevens, of betraying him by talking to other men. The ensuing argument last week escalated when Campbell reportedly pushed Stevens on his bed and sat on her before placing …
A judge had harsh words—and a prison sentence—for a Virginia man who confessed to performing sex acts on his Rottweilers. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that Stephen Matthew Taylor, 31, was convicted of two counts of animal cruelty. The charges stemmed from an investigation of his roommate, Craig Knox, 36, on multiple charges, including rape of a child. Police …
The suspect in Sunday’s Texas church shooting that killed 26 people was previously charged with cruelty to animals, according to criminal records. The Denver Post reported that Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, received the misdemeanor citation in August 2014 when he lived in a mobile home park in El Paso County, Texas. Residents claimed that Kelley …
Police in Vermont reportedly discovered 80 animal carcasses in a woman’s rented mobile home last month. Ashleigh Tillson, 30, pleaded not guilty Thursday to 88 counts of animal cruelty related to the disturbing discovery. The Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department said they were called to the South Hero home on September 21 after her landlord entered her home and …
A pelican was reportedly found dead in Alabama with electrical tape around its beak and rope wrapped around its wing and foot. WPMI reported that beachgoer Shawn Holland discovered the bird off a pathway on Weeks Bay, also known as Pelican Point. Holland said that he realized the bird had been tied up and tortured. “It …
Prosecutors this week reached a plea agreement with a California man charged with kicking and stomping a dog to death as several of his family members watched. Gerald James Santema, 38, pleaded no contest Tuesday to the felony animal cruelty charge in a deal expected to put him behind bars for two years. A sentencing …
A Hobart, Indiana, man with a lengthy history of sexually abusing animals will be freed from federal prison without undergoing chemical castration. The Chicago Tribune reported Monday that Judge Philip Simon sentenced Michael Bessigano, 46, to time served and ordered him to undergo a year of supervised release. However, Judge Simon’s order didn’t include a chemical castration, something Bessigano …
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A Phelps, New York, mother with prior convictions for animal cruelty is now accused of keeping her child in a feces-filled home with numerous animals. According to the Finger Lakes Times, Renee K. Mobley, 33, was arrested after authorities found that her home was covered in animal feces, urine, garbage, and raw sewage. The Humane Society …
A dog was likely high on crack when he fatally mauled his owner in front of a BBC crew—who were filming a documentary on drugs at the time. The Belfast Telegraph reports that Mario Perivoitos, 41, died in March after his Staffordshire Bull Terrier named “Major” crushed his larynx and caused massive hemorrhaging. On the night in …
