Dogs bite! When can you recover for a dog bite in Ohio?
In Ohio, there are two means of recovery for those who have suffered from a dog bite, attack, mauling, or other injury to themselves or their property (including their pets!).…
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Barberton man convicted of starving dogs
State v. Mark Grizer, a case we prosecuted for the Humane Society of Greater Akron was resolved today. Grizer was convicted of two counts of companion animal cruelty for allowing…
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State v. Joseph Salett, a case we prosecuted for the Cleveland APL. Salett was found guilty of companion animal cruelty for failing to provide adequate food or water to two…
Read FullGeauga Humane Society tracks down horse neglect offenders living in Kansas
State v. Jessica Barclay; State v. Kelly Barclay Two cases we prosecuted for the Geauga County Humane Society. Both were found guilty of three counts of animal cruelty after an…
Read FullDefendant in starved horse case serves jail time
Update on State v. Antoinette Kuenzer, a case we prosecuted for the Medina County SPCA in the Medina Municipal Court. Kuenzer was recently sentenced on her conviction for animal cruelty…
Read FullPuppy nursed to health by cat, criminal case resolved.
State v. Jose Cintron, a case we prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. This case received some earlier news coverage because the mother was in poor condition, and the puppy…
Read FullWCPN 90.3 Hosts Discussion on Goddard’s Law
Today Mike McIntyre of WCPN 90.3's program The Sound of Ideas hosted a discussion on Goddard's Law, Ohio H.B. 274. Attorney J. Jeffrey Holland, who drafted the initial Bill, was…
Read FullGoddard’s Law Summary – Ohio Animal Cruelty Bill
Here is a summary of proposed Ohio House Bill 274: Holland & Muirden's Summary of Goddard's Law "M" stands for misdemeanor. "F" stands for felony. In the state of Ohio,…
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