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• Animal cruelty conviction over sacrificial lamb

  December 5, 2012 12:47 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - An El Paso County jury has convicted a former Colorado Springs couple of animal cruelty over treatment of a lamb they planned to sacrifice as part of a religious observance. Periz Jackson and Elijah Black face up to 18 months in jail and a $5,000... more »

• Michael Vick calls Ala. cockfighting law "weakest"

  April 16, 2012 5:59 PM

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has made another effort to say animal cruelty is wrong, urging Alabama lawmakers to increase penalties for cockfighting. Vick says in a statement Monday that Alabama's cockfighting law is the nation's "weakest" because the $50 fine is the maximum punishment. Vick... more »

• Cruelty case could cost thousands

  January 10, 2012 1:01 PM

  At minimum it will cost Pueblo Animal Services and the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region $20,000 to care for the 34 horses, 31 dogs and a llama that seized from a Boone woman's property Friday. This is the third time Valerie Harris, 55, has been charged with... more »

• Over 60 animals taken from Pueblo County ranch Play Video

  January 10, 2012 12:47 AM

  55 year old Valerie Harris of Boone is in a Pueblo County jail cell, facing felony animal cruelty charges in one of the worst cases authorities have ever come across. "The conditions were deplorable." explains Joe Stafford, the Pikes Peak Humane Society's Regional Director of Animal Law Enforcement On... more »

• Owner arrested after puppy stabbed

  June 29, 2011 5:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The owner of a 5-month-old puppy is being held for investigation of animal cruelty after his puppy was stabbed five times in the face. Denver animal control director Doug Kelley says the owner of the American bulldog said he became angry after the puppy bit him.... more »

• Man arrested for killing girlfriend's puppy

  December 24, 2010 2:08 PM

  Colorado Springs Police Officers from the Sand Creek Division responded to a call regarding a possible domestic disturbance. When officers arrived and made contact with the unidentified female victim, she reported that her live-in boyfriend had just killed her puppy. The victim indicated to police that she and her... more »

• New non-profit says they will help investigate animal cruelty

  November 30, 2010 5:03 PM

  A new nonprofit organization says it is bringing animal welfare investigations to several under-served counties in Colorado. The new Colorado Humane Society & SPCA says they will work with local law enforcement and government agencies to investigate and prevent the cruelty and neglect of companion animals and horses within... more »

• Man accused of throwing puppy into river

  June 8, 2010 9:52 AM

  A 10-month-old puppy is missing and a man is in jail after police say he tossed the pup into the South Platte River after a fight with his girlfriend. Twenty-one-year-old Gary Carville is accused of throwing the puppy named "Midnight" from a bridge into the South Platte on Thursday... more »

• Fort Carson Lt. pleads guilty to animal cruelty

  April 14, 2010 8:10 PM

  An army lieutenant who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty has been ordered to do community service and give money to the Humane Society. In court on Wednesday, Erik Eisentraut said that he hit his roommate's cat, Maggie. Humane Society documents show Maggie, a 2-and-a-half-year-old chocolate Point Birman, suffered major... more »

• Pigs brutally attacked at Venetucci Farm

  April 6, 2010 8:04 PM

  It's turned into a gruesome case of animal abuse at a farm in El Paso County. Workers at the Venetucci farm say someone's been attacking their pigs. "It's just disheartening that something like this could happen." says Susan Gordon, the farm's manager. In less than a week pigs at... more »

• Local park "goes orange" for animals

  April 1, 2010 7:19 PM

  Landmarks around the country including one right here in Colorado Springs will be lighting up in orange to commemorate "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month." Starting Friday night America the Beautiful Park is joining the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in the nationwide celebration... more »

• Nearly 80 cattle found dead near Fort Morgan

  March 23, 2010 1:41 PM

  A man is facing 16 counts of animal cruelty after Logan County Sheriff's Deputies discovered nearly 80 dead cows on his property last week. The sheriff's office says after getting complaints of sick animals at the Schuman Cattle Company , a search warrant was executed and 79 cow carcasses... more »

• Facebook page generates awareness for dead dog

  January 26, 2010 10:59 PM

  Buddy, a German shepherd mix, has two Facebook pages created in his honor, and the outpouring of support for this dog has taken off online. Buddy was found dead December 30 at Colorado National Monument on the Western Slope. He was dragged to death. Steven Romero is accused of... more »

• Sled dog owner has history of animal neglect

  December 29, 2009 8:51 PM

  The man accused of animal cruelty involving nearly 100 dogs in Park County has a history of animal abuse, according to court records. Samuel and Diane Walker face two felony and 30 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, after Park County Sheriff's officials took several husky sled dogs and husky mixes... more »

• Cops: Man hanged kitten, made video

  November 3, 2009 11:25 AM

  Police are accusing a 22-year-old upstate New York man of hanging his girlfriend's four-month-old kitten with a belt and making a video of the animal struggling. Joanne Cichy told Syracuse police she couldn't find her kitten when she returned home Halloween night after going trick-or-treating with her children. ... more »