An adorable rescued kitten who had her tail, ears and one paw amputated due to a rare illness is flourishing after being adopted by a Boston couple. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty ...

The puppy was brought to the veterinarian with his tail mangled. Infection had set in, and the smell was awful. Someone had put a rubber band around his tail to dock it so he would "look right." ...

Two dying puppies dropped off at a Philadelphia animal hospital led to a Pennsylvania SPCA investigation that rescued 12 more dogs from two city properties, at one of which animals were undergoing ...

Ear and tail cropping in dogs has always started debates among dog lovers, vets, and breeders. For some people, this practice makes a dog look strong, sharp, or neat. For others, it is nothing more ...

Edgar Glover is accused of "ear cropping and tail docking" dogs in his garage while unlicensed. Sixteen dogs were rescued from his west Phoenix garage, where they were reportedly surrounded by filth, ...

On Aug. 27, Governor Rendell signed into Pennsylvania law a measure designed to protect dogs from undergoing painful surgical procedures at the hands of unskilled owners. Under the new law, only ...

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it has uncovered an illegal ear cropping and tail docking operation, in which 14 dogs were seized - some of them near death when ...

Whether it’s a pet or a show dog, certain breeds of canines have traditionally had their ears and tails altered surgically at a young age. But, those procedures are now the subject of intense scrutiny ...