Articles Tagged: Animal abuse

Authorities say a Cedar Rapids man intentionally set fire to a residence, killing 15 animals including ducks, rabbits, dogs, fish and a snake.

The Sac County Sheriff's Office said the pigs had been dead for at least a week and had no access to food or water.

Derek David Smith, 41, of Randalia, waived an arraignment and filed a written not guilty plea to one count of livestock neglect on Monday

Prosecutor believes underlying issues, including the pandemic, contributed to spike in reports.

Black Hawk County sheriff’s deputies arrested 38-year-old Nolan Otto Dewall on Monday on one count of livestock neglect, a misdemeanor.

Lawmakers say they increased the penalties for trespassing at livestock operations to protect farmers from harassment and deter intrusions that threaten the safety of the state's multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.

Police arrested a Cedar Rapids couple last week on multiple counts of animal neglect, after eight animals were found living in dismal conditions.

Arrests in animal cases are up so far this year on Cedar Rapids, figures show.

Demetrius Huston-Stewart, 30, of Cedar Rapids, faces multiple animal neglect charges after authorities found a female pit bull terrier and six puppies starving and living in filthy conditions at his home.

Michael James Constant was arrested and charged with animal abuse after he allegedly told an officer he had lost his temper with his girlfriend and threw her 5-pound Yorkshire terrier against a wall or door in the hallway of their apartment unit.

The owner of a 5-year-old, 10-pound Shih Tzu took the dog to a veterinarian after it was unable to walk, appeared disorientated and was not completely alert.

Authorities are investigating two separate incidents of possible animal abuse after seven chickens and 13 guinea pigs were discarded in two separate incidents. Six of the seven chickens were alive, but the guinea pigs were dead.

Jayden Cliff, convicted of animal abuse, received the maximum prison term for breaking puppy Kimble’s front and back right legs.

A 7-year-old orange tabby cat that was tossed into the Cedar River Monday from the Third Avenue Bridge is recovering at Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control.

Cat didn’t jump — he threw it in, they say video shows