Nearly year-long investigation into gamecock fighting yields multiple arrests
About 200 diseased birds will be euthanized after law enforcement searched a game farm while investigating gamecock fighting in south central Indiana.
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Fido’s future: Pet trusts ensure surviving pets are cared for after owners’ death
Questions about who will care for a pet upon the owner’s death or in the event of an emergency aren’t always asked until it’s too late. That’s where a pet trust could come into play.
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National animal rights group offers $2,500 reward in Spencer County animal cruelty case
After a dog was found tied up, shot and killed in Spencer County last month, a national animal rights group announced Nov. 5 it was offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the dog’s death.
Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado’s top court must now decide
Five elephants in a Colorado zoo could someday sue for their freedom, if the state’s Supreme Court sides with an animal rights group and declares them “persons” under the law. But first, the justices had a few questions about cats and dogs.
Indianapolis company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine
An Indianapolis-based company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia.
Indy animal shelter volunteers file 1st Amendment suit, claiming shelter officials tried to stifle critical speech
The ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against the city of Indianapolis on behalf of two animal shelter volunteers who allege Indianapolis Animal Care Services’ attempts to restrain speech that was critical of the shelter violated their constitutional rights.
Lake Co. prosecutor asks Indiana State Police to investigate dog deaths in uncooled rear of truck
Prosecutors have asked Indiana State Police to investigate the recent deaths of at least eight dogs from heat-related injuries while being transported in the back of an uncooled box truck.
Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs. Producers predict pricier pork, bacon
The Supreme Court on Thursday backed a California animal cruelty law that requires more space for breeding pigs, a ruling the pork industry says will lead to higher costs nationwide for pork chops and bacon.
Berman: Defending dog-bite cases: An expert’s view
Dog bites happen everywhere dogs and people cohabitate, and they happen for many different reasons. There are many questions that need to be answered, and although there are patterns in every dog bite incident, no two incidents are the same.
Owner of defunct Charlestown zoo featured in ‘Tiger King’ loses liability appeal
The owner of a now-defunct southern Indiana roadside zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” is liable for the funds he misappropriated from the zoo’s underlying nonprofit, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.
IndyBar: We All Love Animals, Right?: Expanding Our Moral Circle Toward the Rule of Law
Let’s kick off 2023 with a statement that’s never appeared in Indiana Lawyer: I work in animal welfare and I’m optimistic.
Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21 years in prison
The man who shot and wounded Lady Gaga’s dog walker while stealing her French bulldogs last year took a plea deal and was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Monday, officials said.
7th Circuit affirms ruling for insurer that prevented death of injured show horse
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling for an insurance company that chose to save an injured show horse’s life despite its owner’s wishes.
Inotiv subsidiary reaches settlement in animal welfare lawsuit
The local subsidiary of West Lafayette-based pharmaceutical testing company Inotiv Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the company announced Monday.
Inotiv facing shareholder lawsuit over stock drop
Inotiv Inc., a West Lafayette-based pharmaceutical testing company, has seen its stock price soar — and later plunge — following its announcement last fall that it planned to acquire Indianapolis-based Envigo RMS LLC, which breeds and sells animals used in lab testing.
Man loses appeal of animal abuse convictions after hitting, shooting dog
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has upheld a man’s conviction for hitting and shooting his dog, finding the evidence did not support his claim that he was trying to put the animal down to protect his neighbors.
Federal judge issues order against research dog-breeding facility
A federal judge has issued an emergency order imposing a series of restrictions on a dog-breeding facility in Virginia owned by an Indianapolis-based company after regulators said the site was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies.
Court won’t revive ban on secret filming at slaughterhouses
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Kansas to revive a law, earlier struck down by lower courts, that banned secret filming at slaughterhouses and other livestock facilities.
U.S. Supreme Court to hear case that could affect Indiana pork farmers
The U.S. Supreme Court said this week that it has agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation against California’s Proposition 12, which could have an impact on Indiana’s 3,000 pork producers.
Northwest Indiana towns pass policies aimed at puppy mills
Communities across Northwest Indiana are considering humane pet store policies that ban the sale of pets raised at puppy and kitten mills.
4 juveniles accused of poaching deer in Indiana, Illinois
Indiana prosecutors have charged four juveniles from southeastern Illinois with allegedly torturing and poaching more than 20 wild deer in the two states.