As the long-time Democratic leader of the Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, has been deeply involved in upgrading federal animal welfare laws during her career.

Two men have been jailed for organising brutal dog fights described by a judge as acts of "almost indescribable cruelty". Asif Ali, 33, of Ash Road, Alum Rock, and Sohail Hussain, 46, of Brades Rise, ...

TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Timmonsville man is facing multiple counts of animal fighting or baiting and other felonies following a SLED operation that led to eight dogs being rescued, authorities ...

Mutilated, injected and forced to kill or be killed: Roosters raised for the blood sport of cockfighting face a hellish life. “Usually after a fight, they just throw them away. I’ve seen 55-gallon ...

The Humane Society of the United States applauded the U.S. Senate for approving S. 1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens.

Lawmakers can help by passing laws that deter abusers and strengthen investigatory powers, along with providing support for the care and rehabilitation of abused animals. Police are investigating ...

The fossilized remains of a brown bear were discovered near the Viminacium amphitheater in Serbia, a Roman gladiator. The male brown bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, which resulted in an ...