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Sunday, April 14, 2013  People convicted of animal abuse would be required to register with local law enforcement and prohibited from adopting animals under legislation recently introduced in the Michigan House.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  A Flint man is facing criminal charges for animal abuse after injuring a puppy so badly it had to be euthanized.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  UPDATE: The Genesee County Animal Control Director says 27 dogs seized were euthanized

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Daisy, the dog who was found with severely beaten and a belt embedded in her neck, once again needs a new home after attack her new family's Chihuahua.

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Andrew David Thompson allegedly killed at least ten dogs in an apartment. Officials aren't sure why.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  Folks who live on 13th Street in Saginaw say they think a cat killing neighbor has poisoned a dozen cats.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011  A dog is recovering after being abandoned in a wooded Saginaw area.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  The Supreme Court struck down a federal law Tuesday aimed at banning videos that show graphic violence against animals, saying it violates the right to free speech.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  Ohio authorities charge 3 in theft, fatal beating of alpaca worth at least $8,000

Friday, April 10, 2009  State investigators have filed dozens of charges against the owner and the operator of a Saginaw County game ranch, accusing them of cruelty to animals and illegally importing elk.

Monday, February 02, 2009  Authorities charged a Brooks County teen with aggravated cruelty to animals following the burning death of two cats and the disfiguration of a third.