Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Animal welfare groups are applauding law enforcement for breaking up an alleged cockfighting ...

(The Center Square) – Despite strong laws against it, animal fighting – most commonly dogfighting and cockfighting – continues to surface in Pennsylvania and across the country. Advocates and law ...

Washington lawmakers held a hearing Monday on a bill that would expand the punishment of people involving animal cruelty and illegal fighting contests. House Bill 1149, sponsored by three Democratic ...

New York’s Democratic State Senate majority has advanced legislation to protect pets and increase penalties for animal ...

Animal rights group says they are concerned a proposed game fowl farm bill is intentionally deceptive and vague. Credit: Clément Bardot The state Legislature is set to consider a bill that a major ...

A Florida man was sentenced to seven years in prison for dogfighting activities spanning multiple states. Law enforcement officials seized ten pit bull-type dogs, a firearm, ammunition, and ...

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.

Deputies busted an animal fighting operation and seized over 300 roosters on Tuesday. Deputies busted an illegal marijuana operation where 3000 plants were seized and destroyed on July 25th. They ...

One of three of the fighting dogs that were removed from the Surry Co. house owned by Michael Vick in 2010. Credit: Joe Fudge / Newport News Daily Press / MCT Letters submitted by BDN readers are ...