Two charged in animal cruelty case that left dog dead in Roanoke found not guilty
Read full article: Two charged in animal cruelty case that left dog dead in Roanoke found not guiltyThe case against two Roanoke County residents charged after authorities said a dog died after being left in a parked car in Roanoke last summer, was dismissed.
Henry Co. authorities searching for person responsible for abandoning dog at Collinsville park
Read full article: Henry Co. authorities searching for person responsible for abandoning dog at Collinsville parkThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person responsible for abandoning a dog at a park in Collinsville.
Man facing animal cruelty charges after multiple dogs seized from Bedford County home, authorities say
Read full article: Man facing animal cruelty charges after multiple dogs seized from Bedford County home, authorities sayA man is facing charges after authorities found multiple dogs mistreated at a Bedford County home, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Right place at the right time’: Pulaski man rescues dog from dumpster
Read full article: ‘Right place at the right time’: Pulaski man rescues dog from dumpsterThe Pulaski Police Department is offering a monetary reward for any information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) who left a dog in a dumpster with its legs taped together.
Angels of Assisi takes in over 60 beagles saved from a medical breeding facility
Read full article: Angels of Assisi takes in over 60 beagles saved from a medical breeding facilityAngels of Assisi takes in over 60 beagles, after more than 4,000 were rescued from a breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia.
President Trump to make animal cruelty a federal felony
Read full article: President Trump to make animal cruelty a federal felonyROANOKE, Va. – President Donald Trump is expected to sign the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act into law on Monday. PACT is a bipartisan bill that criminalizes acts of animal cruelty, including crushing, burning, drowning and impaling animals, among other things. The president is expected to sign the bill at 4:30 p.m., according to his schedule. These crimes will now be considered federal felonies, allowing authorities to prosecute animal abusers who cross state lines. The bill also bans animal cruelty recorded on video.