animal cruelty

Police found several bloody and dead animals on the property at the time of the arrest.

Authorities are investigating a Louisiana animal hospital after dogs were found in heartbreaking conditions.

A Louisiana man has been arrested in connection with the horrific abuse and death of a dog named Olive, who was found shot multiple times and chained to a tree.

A Louisiana woman was arrested after deputies went to her home following a smell and a request for welfare check.

Louisiana authorities are offering a reward after a dog named Olive was found chained to a tree and suffering from gunshot wounds.

Winter storm Enzo is on its way, bringing freezing temperatures to Louisiana. Pets left outside are at serious risk of frostbite, hypothermia, or worse.

A Louisiana man was arrested for stabbing a sleeping dog while intoxicated.

MANSURA, La. (KPEL News) - It's safe to say that most folks here in Louisiana are pet lovers. Whether it's cats or dogs, our hearts bleed for our furry friends. That is what makes this story out of Avoyelles Parish all the more horrific. Humane Society of Louisiana Needs Your Help The Humane Society of Louisiana (HSLA) is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction

We are in crisis mode trying to help with a large hoarding case, but our shelter is FULL and we desperately need foster homes to step up. Foster supplies including food, medical care and adoption placements are handled by our organization, all you have to do is provide housing and daily care. Our team will be going TOMORROW 5/29 to assess the dogs and take in as many as we can but these are our priorities:

New details and photos of the extreme hoarding situation at Timothy Miller and Carolyn Luke's residence and an unnamed hotel have been released.

A heartbreaking situation has unfolded in Metairie, Louisiana. Two Iguanas were found with their arms duct-taped behind their backs and left to die on the side of the road.

It takes as little as 15 minutes for a dog to die of a heat stroke in a hot vehicle. Dogs overheat easily and struggle to cool themselves down even when a car window has been left open or water has been left in the car.

The husband and wife were charged with nine counts of simple cruelty to animals.

Vague language in a new law might be problematic for homeowners.

The four frightened, young dogs were left inside a blue suitcase in the heat alongside a roadway.

The dog was covered in parasites, including fleas and maggots, and was too weak to support itself, not even able to lift its head.

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help finding who's responsible for shooting and killing two rescue ponies.

A Mandeville man was arrested over the weekend after he left his dog tied outside and in the extreme heat.

Someone has been killing their cats, and now they are offering a reward that leads to arrest and conviction for the crimes.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Deputies and St. Landry Parish Animal Control executed a search warrant on Thursday after receiving a tip that a homeowner was allegedly in violation of the parish's cruelty ordinance.