Animal abuse

Dog abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by responding police officer

The officer who adopted JetBlue, Mr Skeeter Black, and his family had been looking for a dog since September 2025.

California man sentenced to 45 days’ jail for giving alcohol to hawk

Screenshots of the video shared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife show the bird, described as a juvenile Cooper’s hawk, drinking from a green can of liquid.

Man charged after he allegedly pinned down cat, used scissors to cut its fur and whiskers

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

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.

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