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Man claims PTSD after allegedly killing 100 sled dogsupdated: Tue Feb 01 2011 22:20:00

An employee of Canada's Outdoor Adventures company admitted to slaughtering 100 sled dogs, according to a workers compensation report he later filed.

Group: Remains of more than 500 animals found at Philadelphia homeupdated: Wed Dec 30 2009 21:05:00

Investigators recovered the remains of more than 500 animals after executing a search warrant Wednesday at a home in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to the city's chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Racehorse's plight shines light on illegal slaughter farmsupdated: Mon Dec 28 2009 16:05:00

Freedom's Flight is a beautiful thoroughbred with an impressive pedigree. His bloodlines can be traced to two of the greatest race horses of all time, Seattle Slew and Secretariat.

Slaughterhouses in the shadowsupdated: Mon Dec 28 2009 16:05:00

CNN's John Zarrella follows one man's crusade to shut down illegal slaughterhouses.

Man escapes charges for barbecuing pet dogupdated: Tue Aug 18 2009 09:21:00

A man who roasted his pet dog to enjoy as a meal with his family and friends escaped prosecution after authorities in New Zealand determined the animal was killed humanely.

Man cooks family dogupdated: Tue Aug 18 2009 09:21:00

Calls for a change to New Zealand law after a man legally killed and cooked his pet dog. (Warning: Graphic content)

Horses slaughteredupdated: Mon Aug 10 2009 20:56:00

CNN's John Zarrella reports black market trade has likely led to the slaughter of pet horses.

Horses being killed in South Florida -- for their meat?updated: Mon Aug 10 2009 20:56:00

Geronimo was a beautiful painted quarter horse.

Stray dogs being killed in Baghdadupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 10:44:00

The shotgun blast rips into the stray dog's midsection, sending it tumbling over and over. Agonizing yelps echo through the streets as it tries to reach and bite at the gaping wound. Minutes later, the dog is dead.

Killing stray dogs in Baghdadupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 10:44:00

Baghdad authorities launch a controversial campaign to kill street dogs. CNN's Arwa Damon reports. (Viewer discretion)

Soldier's adopted dog finally leaves Iraq for U.S.updated: Sun Oct 19 2008 21:04:00

An animal rescue group on Sunday picked up a U.S. soldier's adopted dog from Iraq, ending the soldier's weeks-long struggle to send the animal to her Minnesota home.

Crews work to control wildfires in drought-ravaged Southupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 10:30:00

Fire crews made progress Monday in Virginia against brush fires that had been fanned by gale-force winds, officials said.

People.com: Britney Spears Cleared in Dog-Care Caseupdated: Tue Aug 28 2007 12:33:00

While Monday brought a closed-door hearing in the custody battle between Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, it also delivered some relief to Spears with regard to her pet Yorkshire terrier.

Time.com: Saving Pets from Another Katrinaupdated: Tue Jun 12 2007 18:30:00

Amid all the planning for another hurricane emergency, New Orleans officials now have to make provisions for animals too

FSB: Rebuilding after Katrinaupdated: Mon Dec 25 2006 13:10:00

6 organizations looking for volunteers and support for Katrina-affected areas.

Pet rescuers race against timeupdated: Thu Sep 08 2005 16:15:00

On the flooded streets of New Orleans you can hear the dogs barking for miles. They are trapped -- in houses, on roofs, tied to porches. They are frightened and hungry.

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