Animal Cruelty

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.

His daughter allegedly threatened to burn down the home of the Wood County man in response to his actions.

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.

Deputies say other dogs inside the home were in bad shape.

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.

The women were reportedly heading to Oregon to open an animal rescue facility.

Arrested in the case was Gary James Goulas, 55, of Breaux Bridge. He has been charged with 8 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.

Cotton is accused of throwing beads from the float during the parade and hitting a K-9 officer

A Lafayette man has been arrested for the second time in less than six months on charges of animal cruelty...

House lawmakers have passed a bill to make animal cruelty a federal felony.

It is believed someone picked limes off of the tree near Ruffino's and pummeled the duck until it was dead.

The St. Tammany Parish Sherrif's Office has arrested three people, a woman, and two teens after a dog was found last week with his two hind legs possibly sawed off.