Animal abuse

Woman charged after dog allegedly abandoned at Las Vegas airport; adoption applications pour in

Jet Blue’s story gained attention online, drawing hundreds of adoption applications and inquiries.

Animal smuggling in Singapore falls 33% to 28 cases in 2025

One of three puppies found hidden in a backpack at Tuas Checkpoint in March 2025.

Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meat

Airport authorities and police seized six pieces of rhinoceros horn and around 12kg of unidentified meat.

NParks looking into allegations of man cutting community cat’s fur, whiskers in Tanjong Pagar

The community cat had patches of fur cut from his body and his left cheek, according to his regular caretaker.

Fewer animal cruelty and welfare cases reported to SPCA in 2025; most still involve cats

SPCA investigated a total of 608 confirmed cases in 2025, a decline from the 961 seen in 2024, according to its annual report.

Video of runaway carriage horse in Manhattan fuels debate over a proposed ban

Videos showed the horse dashing through the intersection and its carriage sideswiping a taxi.

South Korean police probe hamster abuse allegations

The rodent rebellion unfolded during a Nov 13 flight from Lisbon, where the animals were being transported to a pet store.

NParks investigating S’pore influencer over dog abuse allegations

In a video posted on her now-deleted Instagram account, Ms Ng, who goes by mermaid.sg on TikTok and Instagram, can be heard berating the dog for drinking peach tea.

Sri Lankan police arrest three men for burning elephant alive

Wildlife officials said the animal had first been shot and wounded before being set alight.

US influencer who once sparked outrage for snatching wombat from its mum arrested on hunting charges

Samantha Strable became briefly infamous when footage of her sprinting across a road with a visibly terrified baby wombat – while its frantic mother scrambled behind – ricocheted across social media.

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