animal cruelty

A Lafayette man has been arrested for the second time in less than six months on charges of animal cruelty...

House lawmakers have passed a bill to make animal cruelty a federal felony.

It is believed someone picked limes off of the tree near Ruffino's and pummeled the duck until it was dead.

The St. Tammany Parish Sherrif's Office has arrested three people, a woman, and two teens after a dog was found last week with his two hind legs possibly sawed off.

The atrocity occurred on June 1st at the Old Basile Highway Bridge over Bayou Des Cannes. A reward is being offered for information on the person responsible.

Watch the video and tell us what you think: should the postman be arrested on animal cruelty charges?

After Gypsy would not retrieve 3 ducks that the hunter downed, the hunter turned his gun on the dog and shot it twice.

Madeline Bourgeois of Opelousas has been arrested for animal cruelty charges

After law enforcement made the discovery of more than a dozen horses that all appeared to be emaciated on her property Pamela George and John Gautreaux, have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty.

UPDATE: Zeus is still in need of donations. He is a victim of a domestic dispute and was found emaciated and could use some help in getting him back to health.

UPDATE - Youngsville Sheriff Rickey Boudreaux says the woman has been identified and that the animals are safe and sound.

The men have also been charged with taking a shark illegal when it was learned that they shot the shark.