Authorities in Lexington County say they arrested a man accused of killing multiple cats in the Gilbert area. Officials say Johnathan William Grider was arrested at this home on June 15 and released the following day, after a bond hearing.
“This is someone who was entrusted by the community to care for these animals and find them homes. She betrayed that trust and she betrayed the trust of these innocent animals who relied on her,” said Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.
The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office says a 19-year-old man is accused of taking a video of himself throwing a dog in a hole and shooting it multiple times.
Two organizations are offering $5,000 rewards for information leading to cockfighting arrests and convictions in South Carolina. According to a spokeseperson for the organizations, Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation announced the reward following a raid in Spartanburg County earlier in the month, where authorities arrested three men.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a dog that was removed from a neglectful living situation two weeks ago has made a quick recovery and is getting ready for adoption.
Police continue searching for a third man wanted in connection to felony animal cruelty.
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The ASPCA has recognized a Richland County investigator for her efforts in combating dog fighting in the midlands. Senior Investigator Holly Wagner received the “ASPCA Champion for Animals,” for her dedication to end dog fighting in the midlands. “To be recognized out of all the officers in the United States, not just in South Carolina, it’s…
A German Shepherd is beating all the odds, after being found, left to die, along St. Andrews Road Monday morning
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Police in Rock Hill say they have arrested two teenagers who they say shot a 6-week old Labrador mix 18 times with a BB gun and threw a knife at it. The Herald of Rock Hill reports Capt. Mark Bollinger of the Rock Hill Police Department said the suspects, ages 14 and 17, were arrested…
