At the Equestrian Tournament in Riem: Cut-off Tails, Tied Tongues: Unknown Individuals Torture Ponies
Investigations are underway after several ponies were tortured at a dressage tournament in Riem, Germany, leading to outrage in the equestrian community.
Sentencing hearing underway for Winnipeg couple who created, sold animal torture videos
A Winnipeg couple is currently facing sentencing for producing and distributing animal cruelty videos on the dark web.
Woman arrested for throwing cat from the 12th floor of a building in Curitiba
A woman was arrested after throwing a cat from the 12th floor of a building in downtown Curitiba, with witnesses reporting the cat being tortured beforehand.
2025 was the year with the most cases of animal abuse in Guayaquil: chaining, abandonment, neglect, and negligence are part of the complaints
In 2025, Guayaquil saw a record 388 cases of animal abuse, leading to a municipal investigation into reported instances of mistreatment and death of dogs at a shrimp farm.
Two men are indicted for torture and mistreatment of a pregnant cat in Taiobeiras; animal died
Two men have been indicted for torturing and mistreating a pregnant cat in Taiobeiras, resulting in the animal's death.
Teenager apprehended for encouraging self-harm in children, torturing animals, and broadcasting online
A 16-year-old teenager was apprehended in Serra, Brazil for allegedly transmitting acts of violence over the internet, including animal torture and promoting self-harm among children and adolescents.
When cruelty becomes digital entertainment
The brutal death of a dog in Florianópolis highlights a disturbing trend where organized online groups, often involving children and teenagers, normalize animal torture as a form of entertainment and belonging.
Case Orelha: Noble indignation and the judgment by the internet
The brutal torture and murder of a beloved community dog named Orelha by a group of teenagers in Santa Catarina has sparked widespread moral outrage both in Brazil and internationally.