Youngstown man convicted of starving dog
State v. Wendel Gray, a case we prosecuted in the Youngstown Municipal Court for Animal Charity of Ohio, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Gray was found guilty of one…
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Plaintiffs seek victims of Ohio Shiba Inu breeders “Fallscreek Shibas”
In February 2012, Edita Opluštilová, a resident of the Czech Republic, leased her Shiba Inu breed dog Mája to Tina King Duncan and Les Duncan. The Duncans operate as "Fallscreek…
Read FullSavannah man, Michael Johnson, convicted of starving two dogs
State v. Michael Johnson, a case we prosecuted for the Ashland County Dog Shelter/Dog Warden. Johnson was charged with animal cruelty related to the starvation of his two Golden Retriever…
Read FullCleveland woman sentenced for neglect of two dogs
State v. Glenda Murray, a case we prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Glenda Murray was charged related to her neglect of two emaciated, ill dogs tethered without shelter…
Read FullWauseon, Ohio man guilty of neglecting pony
State v. Andrew Fox, a case we prosecuted for the Toledo Area Humane Society in the Sylvania Municipal Court. Andrew Fox was found guilty of one count of animal cruelty…
Read FullPolice officer found guilty of animal neglect for leaving police dog in car
State v. Brett Harrison, a case we prosecuted today which was investigated by the Medina County SPCA. Sgt. Harrison of the Montville Township Police Department in Medina County, Ohio was…
Read FullConviction for possession of cockfighting birds and equipment
State v. Filimon Medina, a case we prosecuted for the Medina County SPCA. This is one of the roosters removed from Mr. Medina's property. It is common practice among cockfighters…
Read FullCleveland couple sentenced to jail for keeping dogs in filth
State v. Melody and Edward McDonald; cases we prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Both will serve jail time. The Defendants, husband and wife, were each found guilty of…
Read FullRight to Register Service Dogs in Ohio Pursuant to the ADA
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that gives the overall structure and intent for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA defines a…
Read FullSummit County horse starvation case results in conviction
State v. Sixto Gutierrez, a case we prosecuted for the Pawsibilities Humane Society of Greater Akron in Stow Municipal Court. Defendant Gutierrez pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for the starvation…
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