Suffolk County DA announces Animal Cruelty Task Force

Massachusetts court data shows from 2019-2022, animal cruelty cases increased by more than 70%.

• Jan 24, 2024

I-Team: Suffolk County DA creates animal cruelty task force as cases skyrocket

Animal cruelty is on the rise in Massachusetts.

• Jan 18, 2024

PETA calls on U.K. to drop the iconic bearskin hats of the King's Guard

Comedian Stephen Fry is fronting a new campaign by activist group PETA pushing the U.K.'s King's Guard to drop their instantly recognizable fur hats.

• Jan 10, 2024

Animal Rescue League caring for emaciated puppy found in Franklin Park

The Animal Rescue League wants to know who starved and neglected a puppy.

• Sep 19, 2023

Woman accused of "worst case of intentional starvation" MSCPA has ever seen

A Roxbury woman is accused of what the MSPCA calls the "worst case of intentional starvation they have ever seen." The dog was "hours" from death but is now recovering.

• Aug 25, 2023

Dog nursed back to health as owner faces animal cruelty charges in Roxbury

A Roxbury woman is facing animal cruelty charges after the MSPCA said she intentionally starved and then abandoned her dog.

• Aug 24, 2023

2 charged with beating, starving dog in Greenfield

WBZ TV's Mike Sullivan reports.

• Aug 18, 2023

Authorities looking for man who dumped cat at Fisher College

The cat, named Fish, will be up for adoption soon.

• May 23, 2023

Woman allegedly abandoned puppy in alley, Groveland police say

The woman is suspected on abandoning a puppy in an alleyway near Sweet Paws Rescue on Monday.

• Apr 19, 2023

Man pleads guilty to leaving dog chained, in danger of drowning on beach in Revere

WBZ TV's Nick Giovanni reports.

• Mar 22, 2023

Pit bull puppies abandoned in Salem, police say

Police are investigating a case of animal cruelty in Salem, Massachusetts involving abandoned pit bull puppies.

• Mar 19, 2023

Owner of Rowley dog kennel faces 39 animal cruelty charges

WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.

• Sep 14, 2022

Owner of Rowley kennel facing 39 animal cruelty charges

Following an FBI search last week, the owner of the Hydrant Regency dog kennel in Rowley has been charged with 39 counts of animal cruelty.

• Sep 14, 2022

Dog found abandoned and badly burned near Norwood Burger King

Images of Annie's burns may be difficult to look at.

• Aug 31, 2022