Multiple-Count Conviction for Shih Tzu neglect
State v. Jon Carmen Ferrante, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Ferrante was charged with animal neglect related to his care of 33 Shih Tzu dogs. Many…[...]
Read FullTag: filthy conditions
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 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 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 FullEastlake, Ohio residents convicted of animal neglect.
State v. Robert Fatica; State v. Laura Tamura. This is a case we prosecuted in the Willougby Municipal Court for the Lake Humane Society. Defendants Robert Fatica and Laura Tamura were…[...]
Read FullCleveland cockfighter Carlos Diaz to serve six months in jail
State v. Carlos Diaz, a case we prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Diaz kept 15 roosters and hens in a filthy, sewage-filled basement. A number of the birds…[...]
Read Full“Hollywood Bob” to serve 360 days in jail for animal neglect
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 FullAnimal cruelty conviction for cats living in waste in Mentor, Ohio.
State v. Nancy and Christopher Farley; cases we prosecuted for the Lake Humane Society. A car was towed to a repair shop, filled with clothing and other personal items. The…[...]
Read FullSkinny Little Buddies President convicted of animal cruelty
State v. Vicki Cornell, a case we helped prosecute for the Williams County Humane Society, co-counseling with the Bryan City Prosecutor's Office. Cornell was found guilty of 24 counts of…[...]
Read Full