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DES MOINES, Iowa — Both Iowa bills that would make animal torture a felony in the state are now eligible to be brought to their chamber floors for a vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A pair of companion bills in the Iowa Legislature would make animal torture a felony on the first offense, a significant change to state law that animal welfare advocates have ...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A former Midlands animal rescue director has been sentenced to nine years in prison after a jury convicted her of torturing and neglecting 30 animals found dead inside her home ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — After stalling in the Iowa Senate for over a month, the animal torture bill was passed by senators with a unanimous vote, renewing its chances of heading to the governor’s desk. The ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation Monday that will make torture of companion animals a Class D felony after the Iowa House approved a Senate amendment to House File 2348 ...