In February of this year, a resident of Auckland, New Zealand killed his family dog and barbecued the body. Concerned neighbors informed the SPCA, who arrived at the man's home to find the dog's body roasting over an outdoor fire. The SPCA investigated the incident, but recently came to the conclusion that no crime was committed, because the murder was carried out 'humanely'. According to the man's

The environmental and economic effects of factory farms on rural communities are well known. These facilities cannot process the enormous amounts of waste produced by thousands of animals, so they pour and pile manure into large cesspools and spray it onto the land. This causes health problems for workers and for neighbors. Leaks and spills from manure pools, and the run-off from manure sprayed on

Now you can get pet-behavior advice from ASPCA experts 24 hours a day, right from your computer. Our nationally recognized team of animal behaviorists offers possible solutions to a wide range of issues at no charge. Simply type your pet's behavior problem into our easy-to-use database, and you'll receive step-by-step advice -- without leaving home.Visit www.aspcabehavior.org to enter your pet online

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A prosecutor says no charges are planned against an executive for an anti-animal cruelty group whose 16-year-old blind and deaf dog died after accidentally being left in a hot car for four hours.Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Tracy Thorne-Begland said Wednesday charges are not planned against Robin Starr, CEO of the Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Starr

Opponents of a long-standing pit bull ban in Prince George's County might have an easier time breaking the notorious grip of the dogs themselves than getting the prohibition repealed.See Full Article Click Here!

On August 11, Brooklyn resident Vincent Turzio, 43, was arrested by ASPCA Special Agent Kristi Adams for severely neglecting his 12-year-old German Shepherd, Bella.Covered in urine and feces, Bella was brought to the Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, where veterinarians contacted the ASPCA about the dog’s deplorable condition. Emaciated and too weak to stand on her own, Bella was also suffering from an

Yes, owning a pet can be messy but those of us who have them feel they are worth it. A new product by Sure-Fit, the pet couch cover, is worth investigating if you're constantly vacuuming pet hair or mopping drool off your sofa.Some people use a blanket or a sheet to cover furniture when they're not at home so their pets can enjoy guilt-free lounging there. Some even have matching slipcovers made. But

I'm a volunteer with Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue, an all volunteer nonprofit that works really hard to find, educate and support adopters for the hundreds of abandoned and surrendered pet birds in Northern California. It was started thirteen years ago by two women trying to help the homeless cockatiels they kept hearing about. Every day Mickaboo is contacted by people who for some reason or another,

South Florida authorities are invetigating the slaughter of a number of horses in South Florida.The see video news clip, click here!