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Animal Cruelty

NC couple charged with abusing children, pets

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A Rowan County couple that runs a pet store has been charged with animal cruelty and child abuse. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Two puppies beaten and killed with hammer

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Someone killed two puppies by striking them on their heads. The two pups were in a ditch. One already was dead. The other had visible injuries but was still alive. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Woman faces fine for posting pictures of mutilated cat on Facebook; Updated with info from Sheriff's Dept.

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A New Hanover County woman posted pictures of herself with a mutilated animal on her Facebook page, and it's causing quite the stir on the Internet. Full story...
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Burr gets "animal crush videos" banned

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video Animal crush videos, showing the crushing, burning, drowning, and suffocating of animals was officially deemed illegal today. President Obama signed the Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 this morning. Full story...
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Sanctuary says pelicans were hurt on purpose

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video Who would do such a thing? Pelicans severely injured and struggling to stay alive. Now one wildlife sanctuary is speaking out for the injured birds, some of which had to be put down, found in North Topsail Beach. Full story...
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Boiling Spring Lakes resident is accusing neighbor of animal abuse

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videoA pit bull is at the center of a dispute between two Boiling Spring Lakes neighbors. Anita Pinckney says her neighbor has a history of abusing dogs. Full story...
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Fighting for animal rights

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videoFor the last 20 years, Peter MacQueen, the president of the Eastern North Carolina Humane Society, has been fighting for the health and well being of animals. Full story...
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NC soldier charged with shooting neighbor's dog

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Police say a Special Forces soldier has been charged with two misdemeanors after his neighbor's pet dog was shot to death in their Fayetteville neighborhood. Full story...
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Lincoln County man charged with animal abuse

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A Lincoln County man has been charged with abusing 10 dogs. Full story...
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Investigators return to site of allegedly abused horses

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videoMore than eight months ago Columbus County Animal Cruelty investigators confiscated eight horses after finding signs of neglect and abuse. Full story...
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Malnourished horses returned to owners

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videoAbout eight months ago a family in the Delco area had eight horses taken away after animal cruelty investigators say they found evidence of neglect and abuse. Monday the family got the horses back, but not without some concern from those who helped re-nourish the animals. Full story...
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Couple charged with animal cruelty continue case

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A Pender County couple charged with animal cruelty have continued their court case for a second time. Full story...
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Woman saves seven horses

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videoMost of us could never imagine neglecting our animals... But animal cruelty is something that goes on all around us. Full story...
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Trooper accused of mistreating dog is fired

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A Highway Patrol trooper accused of mistreating his police dog has been fired. Full story...
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Pender County woman charged with animal cruelty

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A Pender County woman charged with animal cruelty had her court case continued Tuesday. Anita Hewett was charged with eight counts of animal cruelty last month by the Columbus County Animal Cruelty investigator. Full story...
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