Ohio charities now permitted to auction or raffle alcohol
Fun legislation news just in time for summer! Several Ohio liquor laws changed as a result of Senate Bill 102. The changes went into effect March 23, 2022. Most importantly,…
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House Bill 24 Establishes Care Bond & Restitution for Livestock Cruelty Cases
House Bill 24 was signed by Governor DeWine on December 29, 2020. This lengthy bill goes into effect in 90 days. Most critically, HB 24 creates "care bond" hearings for…
Read FullRemote notary services now available!
We're excited to announce that Holland & Muirden is now offering online notary services in Ohio! Online notarization became legal in Ohio in September 2019 and requires the individual notary…
Read FullCovid-19: Connecting to loved ones in lock down
How do you connect with loved ones in lock down at nursing homes? Residents in nursing homes, assisted living, group homes or other care facilities are isolated in the best…
Read FullPACT Act is now federal law–but what does it really cover?
The PACT Act (Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act) was signed into federal law yesterday! This is a great law that builds on 2010's Animal Crush Prohibition Act by making…
Read FullAshland County Resident Found Guilty in Cockfighting Case
State v. Benny Craft, a case we prosecuted which was investigated by the Ashland County Sheriff and the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with assistance from the Humane Society of Ashland…
Read FullWoman Convicted of Companion Animal Cruelty Will Only Keep One Cat
State v. Marlowe, a case we prosecuted for Animal Charity of Ohio. Marlowe was convicted of companion animal cruelty for neglecting 5 dogs at her house. One was emaciated and…
Read FullDog Owner Failed to Treat Pit Bull’s Mange
State v. Rionte Rees, a case we prosecuted for the Medina County SPCA. Defendant was found guilty of companion animal neglect for failure to provide proper care of Babe, a…
Read FullJailtime for Man Convicted of 9 Counts of Companion Animal Cruelty
State v. David Taylor a case we prosecuted for the Lake Humane Society resulting in a lifetime ban from keeping companion animals. Taylor was convicted in the Willoughby Municipal Court…
Read FullProbation and Fines for Neglectful Dog Breeder
State of Ohio v. Christopher Bittner, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Bittner plead no contest to two second degree misdemeanor counts pertaining to his neglect of…
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