animal cruelty

Students Charged in Dead Bear/Obama Sign Incident

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - October 24, 2008

Two at Western Carolina were charged with misdemeanors in incident official called “stupid prank.” more >>

California Animal Cruelty Could be Cured by Proposition 2

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - October 14, 2008

Proposition 2 would allow California voters to end cruel practices in that state. more >>

Tennessee Walking Horse Torture Continues—Federal Officials Get Harassed as Well

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 25, 2008

The harassment of federal officials is worse than reported. more >>

Pet Cloning: Is It Animal Abuse?

By Matthew Bandyk - Risky Business - September 23, 2008

Some don't want you to keep your furry friend around forever. more >>

Sarah Palin's Barbaric Wolf-Slaughtering Policies

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 8, 2008

Palin's predatory predilections underscore some of her extremist views. more >>

The Torture Litany: Horrors Visited Upon Tennessee Walking Horses

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - August 19, 2008

Divine retribution must be in store for humans who impose such horrible existences on these creatures. more >>

Two UC-Santa Cruz Researchers Victims of Firebombing

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 4, 2008

Authorities believe scientists were targeted because of their lab work involving animals. more >>

An Update About Texas's Burro Plans

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 29, 2008

The state of Texas is working with a burro rescue group to deal with live burros in a humane manner. more >>

The Sadistic Treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 9, 2008

The long-neglected, inhuman treatment of these noble animals must be brought to an end. more >>

Another Horse-Sports Tragedy

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 12, 2008

Equestrian events cry out for rules changes. more >>

The Kentucky Derby Tragedy

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 5, 2008

Kentucky Derby tragedy should spark change. more >>

More Horse Deaths at Equestrian Events

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 28, 2008

Deadly events must stop now. more >>

Riding Kills Horses, Too

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 10, 2008

Attention to riding accidents misses harm to horses. more >>

The Story Behind the Killings of Congo's Rare Mountain Gorillas

By Daniel Pepper - Nation & World - February 6, 2008

It may have been payback for a crackdown on the "charcoal mafia." more >>

Animal Cruelty Laws Aren't Uniform

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 4, 2007

States need to toughen up prohibitions to prevent Vick-like incidents. more >>

Michael Vick, a True Virginian

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - August 22, 2007

Given the state's history of blood sport, Michael Vick may have been born in the wrong century. more >>