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Video: Seattle Officer Arrests Man for Throwing Kitten on Pavement

Horrified, the woman approached the man and offered him $100 for the cat, but he threw a bottle at her in response, police said.

June 6, 2018

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National Dogfighting Awareness Day is April 8

The COPS Office and the ASPCA have partnered to develop The Dogfighting Toolkit for Law Enforcement, an invaluable resource aimed at assisting law enforcement agencies in addressing dogfighting.

April 3, 2018

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ASPCA Funds Pet Microchip Scanners for 86 NYPD Precincts and Housing Police Service Areas

The scanners can help NYPD officers responding to suspected animal cruelty cases quickly obtain crucial animal ownership information, facilitating their investigations.

March 3, 2018

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Animal Abuse Can Be Indicator of Interpersonal Violence, Experts Say

The intentional harming and killing of animals is often tied to violence against humans, and knowledge of this connection can be used to improve anti-cruelty and public safety efforts, according to experts from the ASPCA.

June 8, 2017

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Free Animal Cruelty Investigation Training Offered to NC Officers

In this program, which begins Friday March 3 in Durham, North Carolina DOJ-certified instructors with experience in cruelty investigations in the state will take students through cruelty cases from start to finish.

February 27, 2017

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ASPCA Honors NYPD Officers and ADAs for Excellence in Helping NYC Animals

The ASPCA today honored 11 members of the New York City Police Department and two Assistant District Attorneys for their commitment and dedication to helping animals through the NYPD/ASPCA Partnership.

December 13, 2016

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Agencies Receive ASPCA Award for Efforts to Stop Dog Fighting

The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced the first recipients of the "ASPCA Champion for Animals" award, coinciding with National Dog Fighting Awareness Day.

April 12, 2016

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New Jersey Police Find 67 Puppies in Van

Paramus, NJ, police overnight Monday found 67 puppies packed into small metal crates in a van parked behind a pet store owned by a businessman already facing animal cruelty charges.

April 5, 2016

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Minnesota Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating K-9 Partner

The deputy was placed on administrative leave after the incident, which occurred on June 15 at Black Bear Casino and Resort, where he was staying with other sheriff's deputies for K9 certification trials. More Here.

January 14, 2016

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Minnesota Deputy Pleads Guilty to Beating K-9 Partner

The deputy was placed on administrative leave after the incident, which occurred on June 15 at Black Bear Casino and Resort, where he was staying with other sheriff's deputies for K9 certification trials.

January 14, 2016

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Former Baltimore Officer Acquitted of Dog Killing Charge

Judge Melissa M. Phinn said the state did not present adequate evidence that proved Jeffrey Bolger, 50, was responsible for the death of a seven-year-old Shar-Pei named Nala, when he slit the dog's throat in June 2014. Bolger was charged with mutilating an animal, animal cruelty, and misconduct in office.

November 19, 2015

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Video: Kansas Man Attacks Officer by Swinging Small Dog on a Leash

A Park City, Kansas, man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after police say he tried to swing a small dog on a leash as a weapon to attack a police officer.

August 25, 2015