Nine in 10 domestic abusers also target pets, survey finds

Nine in 10 domestic abusers also target pets, survey finds

The research project was carried out by Dr Mary Wakeham and also found that 97 per cent of professionals working in the domestic abuse charity sector also said that animals are often used as a means of controlling someone experiencing violence.

More than 160 starving and diseased dogs rescued from animal hoarding house

More than 160 starving and diseased dogs rescued from animal hoarding house

Animal hoarding is becoming a big problem in Japan (Picture: Reuters) Animal rights activists say it was one of the worst cases they’ve seen (Picture: Reuters)Public health officials first visited the house seven years ago after getting complaints from neighbours about the noise and bad smell but the owner refused to let officials investigate at that time.

Photos of emaciated elephant in Sri Lanka spur calls for action

Photos of emaciated elephant in Sri Lanka spur calls for action

AFP - Getty ImagesThe Esala Perahera festival (also known as the Festival of the Tooth) is an annual Buddhist festival celebrated with elegant costumes, performers and decorated elephants in Kandy, located in central Sri Lanka.

YouTuber Brooke Houts under fire after video shows her smacking, shoving dog

YouTuber Brooke Houts under fire after video shows her smacking, shoving dog

YouTube personality Brooke Houts is under investigation after a video uploaded to her channel showed her smacking, shoving and yelling at her dog.“We are aware of the incident and we’re looking into the matter,” a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told TODAY.The shocking video showed Houts, who has more than 300,000 subscribers, smacking, scolding and shoving her Doberman pinscher, Sphinx.

Horror as dog left suffocating with duct tape muzzle – Florida sheriff vows crackdown

Horror as dog left suffocating with duct tape muzzle – Florida sheriff vows crackdown

Terrified dog was left drooling and dehydrated after being duct taped (Image: Lee County Sheriff's Department ) “I am a dog lover and an animal lover.

Animal abuse! Fury as pet owner forces cat to £1,000 cosmetic eye surgery to look prettier

Animal abuse! Fury as pet owner forces cat to £1,000 cosmetic eye surgery to look prettier

This is plain torture.” For humans, Asian blepharoplasty is said to be becoming an increasingly popular procedure, with the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) reporting that 1,379,263 people globally had the operation in 2013, the third most popular form of cosmetic surgery.

‘Keyboard warrior’ to pay £100,000 for falsely accusing woman of kicking her dog

‘Keyboard warrior’ to pay £100,000 for falsely accusing woman of kicking her dog

‘At the heart of the campaign was a false allegation that Ms Suttle had physically abused her dog, or caused it unnecessary suffering, and that she was accordingly a cruel and appalling person.’ The care home manager is an animal lover (Picture: Facebook) She continued: ‘The allegation of dog beating was completely untrue.

Abused dog found lying next to decomposing bodies of its dead siblings

Abused dog found lying next to decomposing bodies of its dead siblings

An RSPCA inspector who went to rescue the dog described it as ‘the saddest sight I have seen in 12 years in the job’ (Picture: SWNS)‘She was so scared.

Blogger who put pet fox on vegan diet criticised after worrying Instagram post

Blogger who put pet fox on vegan diet criticised after worrying Instagram post

A Youtuber has been criticised for feeding her pet fennec fox a vegan diet after photos of the animal looking worryingly thin were shared online.

New Hope for People and Pets Affected by Domestic Violence

New Hope for People and Pets Affected by Domestic Violence

Marie Philip, deputy commissioner of the Office for Domestic Violence, New York City Human Resources Administration said, “We are in need of innovative programs to give people whatever helps to encourage them to leave an abusive situation, and URIPALS does just that.”

Chewy: Puppy left in Las Vegas airport with heartbreaking note

Chewy: Puppy left in Las Vegas airport with heartbreaking note

“She didn’t want to leave me with all her heart but she has no other option.”The heartbreaking letter went on to say the owner’s ex-boyfriend kicked the dog and now “he has a big knot on his head.”Airport authorities gave Chewy to Connie and Millie’s Dog Rescue in Las Vegas where he has received numerous offers for adoption and “tremendous interest.”This story was originally published on Fox News and is republished with permission.