Goddard's Law was originally introduced in 2013 as House Bill 274. Reintroduced in 2015 as House Bill 60, Goddard's Law has undergone significant changes from its original form. Here is…
Read FullWhat is Bestiality? Bestiality, sexual conduct between a human and an animal, is legal in Ohio unless it can be proven that unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering was caused…
Read FullState of Ohio v. Donald Lane, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Charges in this case were filed in 2014 related to three dogs with dermatitis from…
Read FullState of Ohio v. Jennifer Toth, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Toth was charged with one count of animal cruelty related to a Lemur named Nova…
Read FullState of Ohio v. Darlene and Alyssa Morrow, a case prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Darlene and Alyssa Morrow were each charged with neglect related to the care of Alyssa's…
Read FullHighland County Court of Common Pleas Judge Rocky A. Coss held on January 25, 2016 that "suppliers representing dogs for sale, lease, stud, or trade to consumers as American Kennel…
Read FullState v. Sofia Applegate, a case we prosecuted for the Geauga County Humane Society. Applegate pled guilty today to one count of animal cruelty for neglecting to provided adequate food…
Read FullA New Category--The FBI Defines Animal Cruelty as a "Felony" Animal cruelty has long been categorized as a "general" crime by the FBI. The FBI, like Ohio's Bureau of Criminal…
Read FullState v. April McCartney, a case we prosecuted for the Ashland County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from the Ashland County Humane Society. McCartney was convicted of one count of companion…
Read FullState v. Theopholis Hunter, a case we prosecuted that was investigated by the Cleveland Animal Protective League and City Dogs Cleveland (Cleveland Animal Care & Control). Hunter was found guilty…
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