animal cruelty Archives

3 Ex-Workers Charged with Animal Cruelty at Indiana Dairy

An undercover video showed workers kicking and throwing young calves.

Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?

The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may...

Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog’s Head?

The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.

Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?

An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed...

Michael Kors ‘Dog Fur’ Petition

A since-deleted petition falsely accused the Michael Kors brand of making items out of fur...

Anti-Trump Protesters Break Horse’s Leg

Rumors swept social media that a police mount was pushed over during anti-Trump demonstrations, fracturing...

Animal Testing Conducted by MAC Cosmetics?

The photograph actually shows a mass spaying and neutering event at the University of Florida...

Does a Photograph Show Pigs Forced Into Tiny Cages?

An outrage-provoking photograph showing pigs confined in confiningly small cages is real, but the accompanying...

Ruff Treatment A Facebook photo of a dog with its muzzle duct-taped shut has gone viral, prompting...

Has Animal Testing Resumed for Avon, Mary Kay, and Estée Lauder?

Animal testing for cosmetics is a hot topic in the beauty industry, with some consumers...

Was DMX Arrested in a Dogfighting Ring Bust in 2014?

An article from the now-defunct website Infossip gained traction on social media, supposedly providing photo...

Was a Dog Killed by a Tennis Ball?

A dog was killed when it bit into a tennis ball booby-trapped with explosives.