The Humane Society of the United States applauded the U.S. Senate for approving S. 1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Animal welfare groups are applauding law enforcement for breaking up an alleged cockfighting ring, but want more done. After an undercover investigation, Animal ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Monday, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1149 into law to expand the list of actions that qualify as animal cruelty and animal fighting. The legislation was ...

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — Over 250 animals have been seized in Isle of Wight County as part of an ongoing investigation. According to officials, on June 16, the Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office ...

Fifty years ago, Cile Holloway attended a national animal welfare conference and realized there was nobody working on ...

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in Isle of Wight County seized more than 250 animals on Monday during a raid tied to an ongoing animal cruelty and illegal cockfighting investigation. The Isle ...

AXTON, Va. – A man was arrested after a welfare call regarding several dogs revealed multiple abused animals in Axton on Oct. 23, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said. HCSO said deputies responded to ...

A dog seized in a raid into a suspected dog fighting operation by the State Law Enforcement Division during the week of June 9, 2025, in Richland County. Courtesy of State Law Enforcement Division ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - One dog died and multiple others were injured following a fight that broke out when a man allegedly broke into an animal shelter and released multiple animals ...

LAKE CITY — The State Law Enforcement Division charged a Lake City man with four counts of ill treatment of animals, four counts of animal fighting or baiting, and criminal conspiracy, according to a ...

GLOUCESTER, Va. — Eighty-seven dogs, cats, horses and small animals were seized by Gloucester County Animal Control after being found living in "unsanitary and inhumane conditions" in Hayes. Officials ...

DENVER (KDVR) — For most people who encounter a dangerous animal, the fight or flight response is typically flight, but for some people out there, fight kicks in just as easily. A survey by Stake, a ...