Washington lawmakers held a hearing Monday on a bill that would expand the punishment of people involving animal cruelty and illegal fighting contests. House Bill 1149, sponsored by three Democratic ...

(The Center Square) – Despite strong laws against it, animal fighting – most commonly dogfighting and cockfighting – continues to surface in Pennsylvania and across the country. Advocates and law ...

A Florida man was sentenced to seven years in prison for dogfighting activities spanning multiple states. Law enforcement officials seized ten pit bull-type dogs, a firearm, ammunition, and ...

Deputies busted an animal fighting operation and seized over 300 roosters on Tuesday. Deputies busted an illegal marijuana operation where 3000 plants were seized and destroyed on July 25th. They ...

One of three of the fighting dogs that were removed from the Surry Co. house owned by Michael Vick in 2010. Credit: Joe Fudge / Newport News Daily Press / MCT Letters submitted by BDN readers are ...

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.