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Whitfield County authorities say Robert Walker was arrested on aggravated animal cruelty charges after investigators found severely malnourished dogs and more than one dog that had died.
Macomb County prosecutors say Marcus Winfrey was arraigned on a first-degree animal torture charge after allegedly killing a kitten.
Westchester authorities say Cole Kamrath was charged with animal cruelty after surveillance video allegedly showed abuse of an elderly dog during grooming.
Stratford police say Malik Powell was arrested after ten dogs, including eight puppies, were found in poor conditions and required emergency veterinary treatment.
Stafford Township authorities say Christopher Cook was charged with third-degree animal cruelty after an investigation into the death of a pet dog.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office says James W. Chandler Jr. was charged with 86 counts of failing to properly provide sustenance and care for cats.
Phoenix police say Baldemar Ruiz Mora was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after an officer observed an alleged animal mistreatment incident near a South Phoenix canal.
Penn Yan police say Demetrius D. Murphy was arrested after officers reviewed video allegedly showing him striking and roughly handling a puppy.
Yonkers authorities say Daniel Martinez was charged with aggravated animal cruelty after an investigation into the death of a dog found tied to a park fence.
Michigan court reporting says Brenda Shires remains charged in a Flint Township animal cruelty case involving dozens of animals found in a home.
New York court records state Xavier Perito was arrested and charged with two counts of animal cruelty involving alleged abuse of dogs captured on surveillance video.
Recent reporting says Dan Bujor pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and other charges after two dogs were allegedly tethered to a moving car in Queens.
Sanford police say Richardson Noel was arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge after a home camera allegedly captured him kicking a small dog.
Kissimmee police say Dana Michelle Hutchison was arrested after officers found 24 dogs, including puppies, in unsafe conditions inside a vehicle.
Citrus County authorities say Ryan Michael White was arrested on five felony animal cruelty counts after deputies found decomposing dog remains inside a home.
San Francisco prosecutors say William Ohlson was charged in connection with the alleged torture and killing of a kitten inside a bank ATM vestibule.
The SPCA of Texas says Jake Stephen Davis was arrested and charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals - torture after seven dogs were rescued from a property.
Flagler County authorities say Angel Valdes was arrested after two dogs and two pigeons were found in distress inside a hot U-Haul box truck.