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Investigators Suspect Dog Fighting In Case Of Pit Bulls Dumped In Washtenaw...
YPSILANTI TWP. (WWJ) – The Humane Society of Huron Valley is asking for tips in the disturbing case of several injured dogs found dumped in Washtenaw County of the past few days. A severely wounded pit...
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Video Released, Reward Offered In Case Of Dog Left Chained Behind Walmart
ROSEVILLE (WWJ) – Investigators have released a video in hopes of identifying two people who left a dog chained behind a Walmart store — leading her to chew off her own paw to escape. Roseville police...
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Macomb County Man Charged With Cruelty After Dead Cats, Dog Skeleton Found In...
LENOX TOWNSHIP (WWJ) – A 60-year-old Macomb County man has been arraigned on charges of animal abandonment and cruelty after deputies discovered a hoard of animals — both dead and alive — in his frigid...
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Man, 23, Convicted By Jury After Burning, Running Over Schnauzer
BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) – A jury has convicted a 23-year-old Bay City man on an animal killing charge for running over a badly burned schnauzer with his vehicle. The Bay County Circuit Court jury on...
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Man Who Stomped 6 Kittens To Death Sentenced To Year In Jail
Cody Michael Tyler (credit: Livingston County) BRIGHTON, Mich. (WWJ/AP) – A Michigan man who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in the stomping death of six kittens has been sentenced to a year in jail....
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Dog Found In Lansing With Chain In Neck; Authorities Offering $2,500 Reward...
MASON (WWJ) — Authorities are offering a reward to anyone with information in the abuse of a dog found in Lansing. The Michigan Humane Society and Ingham County Animal Control’s Animal Cruelty Task...
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Michigan Man Charged With Cruelty After Dog Shot With Arrow
GOODLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities have charged a Lapeer County man with animal torture after his retriever was found with an arrow in the top of her head. The Flint Journal reports Friday...
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14 Dachshunds Removed From Roseville Home After Complaints Of Cruelty
ROSEVILLE (WWJ/AP) – Authorities say they’ve removed 14 dachshunds from a metro Detroit home following a complaint about possible animal cruelty. Police said in a statement that a Roseville animal...
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Lawyer: Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Was Justified In Shooting Own Dog...
Gemma. (credit: Lapeer County Animal Control) GOODLAND TWP. (WWJ/AP) – A lawyer for a Michigan man charged with animal cruelty after his retriever was found wounded with a crossbow arrow in the top of...
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Man Who Shot His Dog With Arrow To Stand Trial On Animal Cruelty Charges
Gemma. (credit: Lapeer County Animal Control) LAPEER (WWJ/AP) – A judge has ordered a man to stand trial on animal cruelty charges for shooting his own dog in the head with a crossbow. The dog...
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Landscaper Gets Jail Time For Killing Ducks With Lawnmower
WELLINGTON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida landscaper who ran over a family of ducks with his riding lawnmower has been sentenced to a year in jail. A Palm Beach County judge sentenced 24-year-old Jason Scott...
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Authorities: Boy Responsible For Dismemberment Of Dogs Found In Detroit Basement
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – Authorities say a teenage boy was responsible for the death and dismemberment of several dogs found six months ago in a Detroit basement. The boy, who is in juvenile detention after...
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Man, 72-Year-Old Mother Face Charges After Dozens Of Cats Seized
MARION TWP. (WWJ/AP) – Authorities say a 53-year-old man and his 72-year-old mother are facing animal cruelty charges after dozens of cats were seized in Livingston County. Kevin Roberts and Sharon...
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Cat Survives After Being Found Shot In Neck With Crossbow
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WWJ/AP) – It’s tough to look at — but authorities say a cat survived being shot with a crossbow in southern Michigan and they’re trying to find the person responsible. Laurie...
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Woman Accused In Severe Beating Of Man, Golden Retriever At Milford Home
MILFORD (WWJ) – A 58-year-old Milford woman is in custody after police say she beat a man and a dog with a metal rod. According to police, the woman called 911 and reported that a man and a dog were...
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Authorities Remove 14 Snakes From Macomb County Home; Cruelty Charges Possible
WASHINGTON TWP. (WWJ/AP) – Authorities say they’ve removed 14 snakes from a metro Detroit home where they were being bred and sold. Investigators from Macomb County Animal Control followed a tip...
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Officials: Woman Beat Husband, Dog With Crowbar To Put ‘Them Out Of Their...
MILFORD (WWJ/AP) – Police say a 58-year-old Oakland County woman has admitted to beating her husband and dog with a crowbar to put “them out of their misery.” Yvonne Cortis was arraigned Wednesday by...
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$2,000 Reward Offered In Case Of 5 Cats Found Beaten To Death
HAZEL PARK (WWJ) – A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an Oakland County cat killer. Authorities are looking to identify the person or persons who beat five cats...
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Tips Sought After Dog Found Hanged In Vacant Detroit Home
DETROIT (WWJ) – The Michigan Humane Society is looking for the person responsible after a dog was found hanged in Detroit. Spokesman Ryan McTeague says they got a call from a woman who made the...
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Reward Doubles For Tips After Dog Found Hanged In Vacant Detroit Home
DETROIT (WWJ) – The Michigan Humane Society and Detroit Dog Rescue are teaming up to offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for hanging a...
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