She was cited for a misdemeanor crime — animal cruelty in the second degree. Sgt. Chris Kim of CrimeStoppers Honolulu said more people are now reporting these types of cases using the app.

Jan. 27—Representatives of the Humane Society of the United States, state legislators and local officials are seeking to change state law to provide more enforcement mechanisms to deal with ...

Alachua County Animal Resources opened more criminal cases in 2024 than it has in the past 12 years. This year the department opened six cases, which is the highest it’s been since 2011.

More than 800 reports of animal abuse originated in the Bronx, with Brooklyn reporting 736 cases. In Manhattan, 570 animals were reported abused or abandoned, while Queens had 472 cases. 5 ...

“This is an extremely disturbing case of animal cruelty, none like I have seen in my career,” Sturbridge Police Chief Earl Dessert said. “The sheer number of animals that suffered and ...