8 Arrested In Illinois Dog Fighting Ring
Dolton, Illinois — Cook County blues turned into freedom for ten fighting dogs. According to the South Suburban Humane Society where 7 of the 10 were sent, “Several of us have been brought to our knees with sobs and tears as we have interacted with them today. All of them are people friendly. In fact, […]
Why Animal Cruelty Laws Need To Have Bite
Recently, animal cruelty has been all over the news: Emmanuel Alfredo Tadeo, a 28 year old Georgia resident pleaded guilty to four charges, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Animal Cruelty, Animal Cruelty and Battery, after he was arrested for beating his girlfriend with her dead Pomeranian, Murphy who he killed minutes beforehand. After receiving an upsetting phone […]
Massachusetts Bans BSL, Strengthens Animal Protection Laws
The Dog Files salutes Massachusetts for taking a smart, thoughtful approach to dog-related issues. Kenn Bell Dog Files Creator Boston, Massachusetts – In a move praised by animal advocates everywhere, the State of Massachusetts made huge strides in animal protection on August 2, 2012, when Governor Deval Patrick signed into law Senate Bill 2192, “An […]
Partisan Politics? I'm On The Side Of The Dogs: Dog Files Opinion
So this week I had a few folks that were angry because I didn’t publish their comments on the DF website about the Congressman Steve King story. It was the typical left against right/right against left screaming. They both said the story was false. They both said I wrote it, which I didn’t (which makes […]
Terry Mills, Cop Behind Dogfighting Bust, Joins ASPCA
By Sarah Fenske For The Riverfront Times Terry Mills, the Missouri state trooper whose undercover work led to the biggest dogfighting bust in American history, is taking his show on the road. We’re not talking about a book deal or the lecture circuit, mind you. This dude is a badass! And so he’s going to […]
Stunning Dog Photography #14 – Julie Clegg
Check out Stunning Dog Photography #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 Today we have something special here at the Dog Files. Our first “Stunning Dog Photography” post that highlights a Dog Files reader. Her name is Julie Clegg and she’s based in the Seattle area, specifically Issaquah, Washingtion. […]
Stunning Dog Photography #13
Check out Stunning Dog Photography #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 Check out Stunning Dog Photography #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 Watch the video below to learn how to take better photos of your dogs!
Stunning Dog Photography #12
Check out Stunning Dog Photography #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 Check out Stunning Dog Photography #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 Watch the video below to learn how to take better photos of your dogs!
Kirksville, Missouri Citizens Speak Out Against Pit Bull Ban
by Eden Derby for heartlandconnection.com KIRKSVILLE, MO — The air was thick with emotion in Kirksville Monday night at a public meeting about the city’s proposed Dangerous Animal Ordinance. The proposal would ban full or mixed breed pit bulls within the Kirksville city limits. Two city employees were there to speak on behalf of staff, […]