ANIMAL ABUSE

A Detroit man will stand trial after allegedly abusing and harassing his ex-girlfriend and torturing her dog, according to the office of Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel.

A Detroit man accused of torturing a small dog as part of ongoing abuse and harassment of his ex-girlfriend is facing several charges.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a Ray Township veterinarian with one count of animal abuse.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing a warrant request regarding a Macomb County veterinarian allegedly abusing his dog in Ray Township.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is partnering with Michigan Humane to investigate and prosecute cases of animal abuse.

Charges are expected after a video of a Macomb County man abusing a dog was shared on the internet.

A Woodhaven vet saved the life of an abused chihuahua that was found roaming around Detroit.

John Michael Stewart has been sentenced after pleading guilty to animal abuse.

A Ypsilanti resident faces a repeated felony charge of neglect for 25 animals after HSHV cruelty investigators removed 21 cats and 1 dog.

A man is accused of abusing 3-month-old twin babies and a cat at a Warren hotel, leaving them all with serious injuries and signs of past abuse, police said.

Darius Julius Hammond Swan is in custody Friday (March 4) on a $1M bond. Warren police and the U.S. Marshals picked Hammond-Swan up Friday after three-month-old twins were taken to Children’s Hospital with terrible injuries. One of the babies suffered a fractured skull while the other had fluid on the brain.

A man who allegedly left his dog tied to a door without food or water will be charged with animal cruelty and abandonment, according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV).

A dog was found dead in a cage and frozen to the ground near Village Grove apartments in Ypsilanti, according to the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV).

Cruelty investigators are asking the community for tips relating to a dead dog found in a frozen cage in the small field near Share Avenue west of South Harris Road.

The adult cats were found sick, in need of care and medical attention, HSHV said.

On Monday, Penn and Belton each pled guilty to one count of animal abandonment/cruelty and were sentenced to one year of probation, said HSHV in a release.

A man and a woman from Ypsilanti have been charged with beating a puppy.

YSPILANTI, Mich. – The Humane Society of Huron Valley is investigating an extreme case of animal cruelty in which an Ypsilanti dog died after enduring significant trauma. Original Story: Humane Society of Huron Valley seeks tips on mutilated dog found in YpsilantiA neighbor found Tyson’s brutally beaten body Monday on Ecorse Road, less than three miles from where he lived. The lovable family dog was taken from his home, leaving his family heartbroken and desperate for answers. I want somebody to help.”The family has put up flyers around the neighborhood in hopes someone may have seen something. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Humane Society of Huron Valley at 734-661-3560.

UTICA, Mich. – A Utica man has been charged with animal torture after he was shown on video throwing an 11-month-old French bulldog through the air twice. Police said once they found the dog they realized that she had been abused for much longer than they originally thought. The dog, Nugget, is expected to be OK.“Obviously it’s shocking once you see it. It’s shocking emotionally,” Sean Coady with the Utica Police Department said. Then it shows her owner storm after her, he comes into view and then he throws her again.

EASTPOINTE, Mich. – A a man and a woman are in custody after thousands of people viewed a social media video of a puppy being abused, Eastpointe police said. Isaac Brooks Sanders and Kershanna Seaborn turned themselves in Wednesday on charges related to the video, authorities said. Isaac Brooks Sanders (WDIV)Kershanna Seaborn (WDIV)In the video, Sanders can be seen abusing a puppy while Seaborn watched, according to officials. On Thursday, Eastpoint detectives received a court order for the surrender of the puppy involved in the case, officials said. Police said the puppy will be held in a safe place until the case is over.

DEARBORN, Mich. Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two separate animal abuse cases. A dog, believed to be at least 12 years old, was abandoned at the shelter intake facility after hours. On the same night, the shelter said two kittens were found near the intersection of Oakman Boulevard and Warren Avenue. Anyone with any information on either of these cases is asked to call Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit at 313-943-2697. A reward of $500 will be given for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

ALLEGAN, Mich. – Residents in a West Michigan community have reported on social media that several cats have been found killed around their town -- sparking rumors of a cat killer. The Allegan community members say several cats have been found mutilated in recent weeks, according to WWMT. Melissa Gilbert, manager of a Shell gas station in Allegan, told WWMT that a man found a mutilated cat’s body in a bag while searching the dumpster for cans and bottles. Residents took to the Allegan Informed Facebook page, reporting it was not the only incident of a mutilated cat in the community. Allegan police said they have had no reports of a cat related incident, but Gilbert claims police didn’t take a report.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 27-year-old man has been charged after allegedly killing and torturing a small dog. She reported that Andrea Biondo also lived in the home and been the only one there when the small dog went missing. When he returned home he was placed under arrest and brought to the Macomb County Jail. “This small animal stood no chance against this male and that is where the law steps in. This hateful behavior towards any living creature, animal or human, is unacceptable,” Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said.