Database of Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases



There are 19,464 cases in the animal abuse database. To select a specific country or state, click on the country name or abbreviation tab below, and then select a local region. Or if you prefer you can browse all cases.

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Abuse Type: BeatingBestialityBurning - Caustic SubstanceBurning - Fire or FireworksChoking / Strangulation / SuffocationDrowningFightingHangingHoardingKicking/StompingMutilation/TortureNeglect / AbandonmentOtherPoisoningShootingStabbingTheftThrowingUnclassifiedUnlawful Trade/SmugglingUnlawful Trapping/HuntingVehicular Animal: dog (non pit-bull) dog (pit-bull) cat bird (other farmed) bird (pet) bird (wildlife) captive exotic chicken cow deer goat horse marine animal (pet) marine animal (wild) opossum other companion animal other farm animal other wildlife pig rabbit (pet) rabbit (wild) raccoon reptile rodent/small mammal (pet) sheep squirrel Status: -- select status -- Convicted/Civil Alleged Open Not Charged Dismissed Dismissed (Conditional) Failed to Appear Acquitted USDA Citation Approx. Month/Year: Select Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Abuser Gender: Male Female Keyword:

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