Special sanctions for Ohio animal hoarders
The 11th District Court of Appeals upheld a number of notable, special sanctions in an animal hoarding case we prosecuted in the Willoughby Municipal Court for the Eastlake Police Department.…
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COVID-19: Responsible RestartOhio and Pets
The Ohio Department of Health and Gov. Mike DeWine issued a plan to restart Ohio's economy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on April 27, 2020. How does Responsible RestartOhio pertain…
Read FullAs Temperatures Drop, a Reminder about Shelter Requirements
With the temperature in the teens for the next few days, we're sending out a reminder about shelter requirements for companion animals pursuant to state code! Cleveland enacted new animal…
Read FullThree Bills Signed into Law Concerning Animals’ Protections
Governor John Kasich recently signed three important bills into law that concern protections for this state's animals. Here is a brief summary of each bill: (1) SB 215: Grants good…
Read FullGoddard’s Law (HB 60) Summary After Amendment – Ohio Animal Cruelty Bill
Goddard's Law was originally introduced in 2013 as House Bill 274. Reintroduced in 2015 as House Bill 60, Goddard's Law has undergone significant changes from its original form. Here is…
Read FullDid the FBI Make all Animal Cruelty a Felony?
A New Category--The FBI Defines Animal Cruelty as a "Felony" Animal cruelty has long been categorized as a "general" crime by the FBI. The FBI, like Ohio's Bureau of Criminal…
Read FullSentencing for Youngstown animal neglect case
State v. Akesha Bowman, a case we prosecuted for Animal Charity, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Bowman was charged with two counts of companion animal cruelty for keeping her…
Read FullOhio 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 FullPlaintiffs seek victims of Ohio Shiba Inu breeders “Fallscreek Shibas”
In February 2012, Edita Opluštilová, a resident of the Czech Republic, leased her Shiba Inu breed dog Mája to Tina King Duncan and Les Duncan. The Duncans operate as "Fallscreek…
Read FullSavannah man, Michael Johnson, convicted of starving two dogs
State v. Michael Johnson, a case we prosecuted for the Ashland County Dog Shelter/Dog Warden. Johnson was charged with animal cruelty related to the starvation of his two Golden Retriever…
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