State of Ohio v. Mary Wawyrtko, Joseph Scott Gray, and Jessica Oslander, cases prosecuted for the Cleveland APL.
Defendants were sentenced yesterday.
They will have to complete 5 years of active probation. During probation, the Defendants are prohibited from owning more than 2 spayed or neutered animals. They may continue to volunteer as cat caretakers at The Cat Crossing if they act under the oversight of a veterinarian and shelter management plan, both approved by the APL. All animals must be kept in a humane, sanitary and lawful manner. The Defendants will be subject to random, unannounced inspections of any facility where they care for cats by the Cleveland APL, Cleveland Animal Control, Public Health and Building Code officials, and other law enforcement to ensure compliance.
Defendants must obtain mental health assessments and abide by recommended treatment, if any.
Defendants must also pay $5,800.00 in restitution to the Cleveland APL and court costs. If the Defendants fail to comply with the terms of probation, they face up to 990 days in jail each.
