Tag: Animal Cruelty

U.S. Supreme Court Leaves in Place USVI, Puerto Rico Cockfighting Ban

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a federal law that bars cockfighting in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The high court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to the law. As is typical, the high court did not explain why it declined to take the case. Congress in 2018 changed […]

Connecticut Woman Arrested After Array Of Animals Found In Home

HAMDEN, Connecticut — A Connecticut woman has been arrested after authorities found three dead animals in her home and seized more than two dozen cats along with dogs, squirrels and a blind owl, police said Wednesday. Hamden police said Donna Scirocco turned herself in Tuesday because of an arrest warrant charging her with six counts […]