Animal cruelty Coverage

'Law and Order' actor says Instacart driver killed her dog outside Charlotte home

WCNC Charlotte reports a dog belonging to actor Angie Harmon was shot and killed outside her Charlotte home over Easter weekend.

WCNC Charlotte

Rescued Chatham County dogs ready for new homes

The Holly Springs-based nonprofit Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation has taken 11 of the 85 dogs, and they expect to spend about $10,000 on their rehabilitation.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Woman accused of poisoning neighbors' dogs pleads guilty to threats, animal cruelty charges dismissed

A married couple accused of poisoning their neighbors' three dogs appeared in court, where their animal cruelty charges were dismissed.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Dog shot near public golf course, man charged with animal cruelty in Vance County

A man is charged with animal cruelty after a dog was shot near a public golf course.

Clayton man, 21, charged with child sex exploitation, killing cats

A Clayton man faces multiple felony charges, including animal cruelty and 10 counts of child sexual exploitation.

Illegal Franklin County kennel fined for not having enough space, not providing water for dogs

The woman who was running an illegal dog kennel operation in Franklin County is facing even more fines from the state. The business is facing $9,600 in citations.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Woman running illegal Franklin County dog kennel facing more fines from state

Anne-Marie Green, the owner of Green Meadow Kennels in Franklin County, was charged with six felonies. She was served another civil penalty from the Department of Agriculture.

170 dogs removed from Chatham County property in animal cruelty investigation

Just one week after a Chatham County woman was arrested and charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty, deputies and animal rescue groups removed over 100 dogs from the property on Tuesday.

About 170 animals seized from Chatham County puppy mill after authorities learn of neglect

Chatham County authorities and animal rescue groups talk about the effort to save more than 150 dogs from a suspected puppy mill in Bear Creek. Many of the dogs and puppies were living in neglect and malnourished.

Sky 5: Animal cruelty investigation at Chatham County home continues

Animal control teams and Chatham County deputies responded to a home in Bear Creek on Tuesday morning.

Chatham deputies, animal rescue groups save more than 170 dogs living in neglect at puppy mill

More dogs were removed from a Bear Creek property on Tuesday as several agencies helped neglected animals and executed a search warrant at an alleged puppy mill.

NC mother and son face animal cruelty charges

Two people are each facing four charges of cruelty to animals after PETA discovered several neglected dogs at their home in Whitakers.

Mother, son face animal cruelty charges after PETA finds dogs neglected

Two people, Lucinda Lewis and Kevin Lewis, are facing four charges of cruelty to animals after PETA discovered several neglected dogs at their home in Whitakers.

Heidi Kirk, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Franklin County dog kennel owner accused of killing one dog, torturing several others

Anne-Marie Green, the owner of Green Meadow Kennels, is now charged with torturing and killing a 2-year-old rottweiler, Goober, according to court documents.

NC dog kennel owner accused of killing one dog, torturing several others

Anne-Marie Green, owner of Green Meadow Kennels in Franklin County, has been charged with 16 animal cruelty charges, including six felonies.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Chatham County woman charged with animal cruelty after dozens of dogs removed from property

A Chatham County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities removed 44 dogs, including 6 dead, from a home in Bear Creek on Thursday.

More than 40 dogs rescued from site in Chatham County, woman charged with animal cruelty

Investigators seized 44 dogs, six of which were dead. The surviving animals are under veterinary care at the Chatham County Sheriff's Office's Animal Resource Center.

WRAL staff

Couple says dog has serious wounds after stay with Franklin County kennel

An illegal dog kennel operation out of Youngsville has connections to other states. One couple said their dog died and another couple's foster dog has severe wounds.

Youngsville kennel owner at center of controversy was previously fined, under close watch by state

More than 20 dogs were seized and a couple said their dog died at an unlicensed Youngsville dog kennel. WRAL News has learned that the kennel owner faces criminal charges.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Zebulon couple whose dog died at Franklin Co. kennel feel operators were negligent

A Zebulon couple is bringing attention to what they say is a negligent animal boarding center in Franklin County after one of their dogs died in the kennel's care.

Youngsville kennel owner arrested, couple claims their dog died in her care

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office was recently notified by animal control of an illegal kennel operation in Youngsville. Anne-Marie Green has been arrested in connection to this.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter

Apex shooting: Neighbor's video may give insight into suspect's motive

A video taken by a person who lives behind the suspect provides a new perspective on what led up to Monday's shooting. Gabrielle Raymond, 37, and Nancy Taylor, 69, died in the shooting.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Two women, one dog killed in Apex; man charged due in court Tuesday

On Tuesday, a man arrested in connection with the murder of two women and a dog in Apex is due in court.

Former Army captain charged in murder of two women, dog's death in Apex neighborhood

Apex police say a man charged with murder and animal cruelty after a shooting Tuesday knew his victims and was engaged in conversation with them before he fired the fatal shots.

Chelsea Donovan and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporters

Clayton family believes dog's death came from intentional hit-and-run

A Clayton famliy is devastated after their dog was killed in a hit-and-run in their neighborhood. Ginger was only four years old.

Julian Grace, WRAL reporter