animal cruelty

The animals' owner later took them to a veterinarian for evaluation.

Holly Gann, director of federal affairs at the advocacy group Animal Wellness Action, said the measure was long overdue.

The Senate Committee of the Whole ended up voting against the bill by a 21-7 margin, with two absent.

A man who killed the family dog in front is his children was sentenced Friday in Laramie County District Court to 18 to 36 months in prison.

The shelter board made the decision to suspend Fecht for 60 days without pay during an emergency meeting last (Monday) night.

Gillette Police Sgt. Eric Dearcorn says Missy would have died of hypothermia because the temperature that day was about minus 3.

The bill would also increase the maximum fine for the elevated charge of aggravated animal cruelty to $10,000.

Stearns was cited for animal cruelty Aug. 25 by the Teton County Sheriff's Office after witnesses say he tied down a horse for hours before the animal died.