2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (169+ words) A former Boone County dog breeder was denied bond in court once again on Friday. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, is charged with13 counts of felony animal abuse and one count of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is being held at the Boone…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (165+ words) A former Boone County dog breeder accused of animal abuse appeared in court on Monday. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, is charged with 13 counts of felony animal abuse and one count of misdemeanor animal abuse. She is being held at the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (191+ words) The trial of a Boone County dog breeder charged with 13 counts of felony animal abuse has now been scheduled for October. Melissa Sanders, 26, had been set to face trial next week in a Boone County courtroom. However, she waived her…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (172+ words) Both sides said Monday that they're ready to move forward with the trial of a Boone County dog breeder suspected of abusing several animals. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, appeared via Web Ex in front of Judge Joshua Devine on Monday…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (159+ words) A former Boone County dog breeder is set to appear for a pre-trial hearing at the Boone County Courthouse Monday, as she faces 29 felony animal abuse charges. Melissa Sanders, 26, of Columbia, will be in front of Judge Joshua Devine at…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1573+ words) Pet ownership in the United States has exploded over the last few decades. As of 2025, about 74% of U. S. households own a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association; a significant increase from 56% in 1988. The biggest sector of pet owners is…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (360+ words) Dog owners have revealed the extent of their bond with their furry friends " including having "conversations" with them, sleeping in the same bed, and eating from the same plate. Almost 9 in 10 (87 percent) people who own a pup consider their canine…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (754+ words) (CNN) " Horses can detect fear in humans by smell, becoming more likely to startle and more wary of people who are scared, a new study has found. While previous research has found that horses can pick up on human emotions…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission decided on Tuesday dogs at Brooks, County and Thoenen parks must be kept on leashes. After a resident complaint about a loose dog in a county park in fall 2025, commissioners voted unanimously…...

4+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (200+ words) A Columbia dog breeder who was charged with 29 felony counts of animal abuse has asked a judge to reduce her bond and to change the venue of her case. Melissa Sanders, 26, has been held at the Phelps County Jail though…...