Ernesto Rodriguez, a tattoo artist, said he put the intricate tattoos on the bellies of his two dogs so they could be easily identified if they were lost.
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Pet owners are opting for more surgery to keep their pets alive and as a result demand is rising for dog and cat blood donors.
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A proposal to create an online registry for animal cruelty convicts akin to databases for sex offenders failed Monday as Colorado lawmakers worried that it would unfairly label some people.
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Protective orders that prevent an abuser from hurting, threatening or harassing a person will soon be extended to pets thanks to a Texas law taking effect this summer.
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The city is trying to determine whether nearly 40 dogs, cats and other animals from the Lincoln Heights facility were stolen and sold for profit.
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Some offenders won't be allowed to adopt pets
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If you have four legs, lick faces or purr, there aren't many better places to live than California.

The Golden State ranked fifth in the nation for its laws against animal abuse and neglect, according to a comparative study released this month by the Sonoma County-based Animal Legal Defense Fund.
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A diplomat's son who viciously kicked and punched his puppy because he was 'having a bad day' after being turned down for a job has narrowly avoided being locked up for the horrific attack.
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Suffolk County has voted unanimously to create the nation's first animal abuse registry.
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Suffolk County NY has voted unanimously to create the first animal abuse registry in the country .
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