Being a volunteer is no defense to animal cruelty
The 11th District Court of Appeals rejected the argument that a volunteer cannot be criminally liable for animal cruelty or neglect. Facts. Jo Ann Brantweiner was charged with 8 counts…
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Ohio House Bill 198 Reduces Humane Societies’ Power to Protect Animals
ANIMAL LEGISLATION UPDATE: HB 198, which abolishes Ohio Humane Societies' ability to appoint prosecutors to prosecute crimes against animals, was introduced in the Ohio House on 5/11/15. This is the…
Read FullCat hoarder in Brunswick, Ohio
State v. Kelli Drake, a case we prosecuted for the Medina County SPCA. Drake was found guilty of two counts of companion animal cruelty regarding 46 cats (all black) kept…
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Robert Konst, a.k.a. "Hollywood Bob," to serve 360 days in jail for animal neglect. This is a case we prosecuted for the Geauga County Humane Society. Konst was found guilty…
Read FullRobert Konst “Hollywood Bob” convicted of animal cruelty
State v. Robert Konst (a.k.a. "Hollywood Bob"), a case we prosecuted for the Geauga County Humane Society. 74 cats and one dead kitten were found at Konst's residence and place…
Read FullLake County Animal Hoarding Case Resolved
These photographs are from a case we recently prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Sixteen live cats and one dog were removed from this neglect situation, which included extremely deplorable conditions…
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