As the long-time Democratic leader of the Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, has been deeply involved in upgrading federal animal welfare laws during her career.

Three men were arrested in Savannah, Georgia on dog fighting and drug charges. The dogs are currently being held as evidence at Chatham County Animal Services. Rescued fighting dogs can take years to ...

The Humane Society of the United States applauded the U.S. Senate for approving S. 1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, by a voice vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Sens.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local dog fighting arrest has an organization calling for a crack down on Kentucky’s animal fighting laws. LMPD arrested 47-year-old Kareem Garner last week and said he has ...

A Mississippi animal shelter worker was mauled to death by two pit bulls saved from a dog-fighting ring, according to reports. Clifford Phillips Jr., 57, was attacked and killed while trying to put ...

This rooster was one of more than 300 seized when the Washington State Gambling Commission busted a cockfighting ring near Port Orchard. Washington State Gambling Commission Courtesy Unfortunately, it ...

PROCTOR, Tenn. - A local animal shelter director was injured during a bust right outside West Memphis. One of the dogs attacked Kerry Facello, biting her on the leg. Facello shared her story of ...