Articles tagged: animal abuse

Jury: Humane Society did not improperly seize cocker spaniels

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Posted: Dec 08, 2012

A jury recently was found in favor of the Humane Society of Huron Valley in a lawsuit brought by a Superior Township couple who claimed the organization acted outside its legal authority to take 13 ... Read more »

Necropsy results shed new light on dog abuse case in Sylvan Township

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Posted: Apr 15, 2011

Two dogs euthanized last month after they were allegedly attacked with a hatchet while bound each suffered a single blow, newly released records show. The dogs, a 9-month-old Rottweiler-hound mix named Bella and a 5-year-old shepherd mix named Buddy, were found severely injured on March 9 in Sylvan Township. Read more »

Pittsfield Township man sentenced to 11 months in jail for starving puppy

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Posted: Aug 30, 2010

A Pittsfield Township man was ordered to spend 11 months in jail for severely neglecting a pit bull puppy that was found starving in a crate. In a separate case, an Ann Arbor man was convicted ... Read more »

Opinion: People who abuse animals should be required to get psychological help

Posted: Aug 01, 2010

The man accused of beating his dog to “discipline” him is in need of psychological evaluation and treatment (“Ypsilanti man accused in dog attack rejects plea,” July 17). Like those with humans, our relationships with ... Read more »