"It is one of the most-disturbing animal-welfare cases that we have ever encountered," Animal Care Centers of NYC said.

A rally at New York's City Hall Friday advocated for new legislation, known as Penny's Law, aimed at imposing stricter penalties on irresponsible pet owners following a brutal attack on Penny the ...

Penny, a Chihuahua mix and service pooch, is now in intensive care after one of the larger dogs set upon her out of nowhere ...

Animal rescue workers found nearly 50 Belgian Malinois in a filthy, overcrowded NYC apartment, where they lived their entire ...

So many dogs were crammed into the Rego Park home, some were found cowering in closets and kitchen cupboards, Animal Care ...

The Animal Care Centers of NYC said 40 Belgian Malinois rescued from an apartment were reportedly living in “filthy” ...

A Queens man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after at least 40 dogs were found crammed inside an apartment, according to police.

Rescuers say the dogs allegedly lived in confinement their whole lives and were found packed with no access to fresh air.

Police say they can't investigate the attack, because under New York law, pets are considered property. "That's ridiculous. Children are not your property, they are your family. Dogs are your ...