In 2016 Goddard's Law provided a felony 5. In 2022 SB 164 classifies the felony as a violent offense Ohio where are you on behalf of Companion Animals?
Our state laws are antiquated and do not provide protection from egregious acts of abuse. How frustrated have you become watching all the cruelty that goes on in Ohio, only to watch the abuser walk away with a fine. Dick Goddard and the Public Animal Welfare Society have witnessed a tremendous increase in animal abuse in just the last several years. Alone we can do very little, but just think what
we can all do as a whole. The word “Alliance” is defined as an association of groups with common aim: an association of groups, people, or nations who agree to cooperate to achieve a common goal. Now I’d like you to go back and think about a world with people like us, gathered together as a whole with a common goal. Dick Goddard, PAWS Ohio, Rescue Village, Lake County Humane, Cuyahoga County Kennel, Save Ohio Strays, Marilyn's Voice, and numerous others have a goal of an Alliance for Companion Animal Cruelty Reform in The State of Ohio. Our mission is to seek felony provisions in Ohio law to address Ohio statues that are detrimental to the protection of cats and dogs in the State of Ohio. We are a grassroots movement comprised of Ohio non-profits, shelters, adopters and other interested parties who are dedicated to reforming animal cruelty laws. We believe this can be achieved through alliances with likeminded individual(s), educating our legislator on the acceleration of egregious cruelty and the lack of provisions given to prosecutors who rely on the law to bring about true consequences. We are asking our legislator to look statute 959.13 Cruelty to animals and differentiate between neglecting, and knowingly torturing.
959.13 Cruelty to animals. (A) No person shall:
(1) Torture an animal, deprive one of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, needlessly mutilate or kill, or impound or confine an animal without supplying it during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good wholesome food and water. This is a grassroots effort with the incredible help of Senator Hottinger, Senator Yuko and others at the Ohio Statehouse. At this time we continue to look for people who believe in uniting for the greater good to make changes in Ohio’s animal cruelty laws. We all need to be a voice for those that can’t speak. SB 164 otherwise known as Goddard's Law now waits in the Ohio Senate AG Committee. Hopefully with the the grassroots effort here in the State of Ohio, we together can propel this bill forward
I want to congratulate my friend Nancy Brown! Thank you for your years of dedication to our companion animals!
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https://www.wfmj.com/clip/15453477/new-ordinance-to-crack-down-on-pet-abuse-and-neglect
New ordinance to crack down on pet abuse and neglect
Authorities in Portage County say 146 dogs were found dead at her property in Mantua back on June 16.
Please come out and support the group that passed Goddard’s Law!
The Public Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Ohio) was founded in 1976. We are a 501(3)(c) non-profit, no-kill organization considered to be one of Ohio’s most reputable, long-standing cat and dog humane rescue groups.
Please Ohio share this post. This boy deserves a new home!
COURTESY POST
Meet Franklin, a 1 year old Lab, Australian Shepherd mix. He is currently with his family, but due to resource guarding he needs to be rehomed. More information to follow soon, but Franklin needs to go to a home with no young children. He would be perfect for a person who wants a buddy to hike with and exercise with. Labs, and Australian Shepherds are smart, active, and will be a loyal family member for someone who realizes that he wants an needs a job! Please post here if interested in meeting this beautiful boy.
FROM HIS FAMILY
Franklin is a very playful and loving big baby. He is a 1 year old yellow lab Australian shepherd mix. He is up to date with all his shots and scheduled to be fixed this October. I do not mind keeping and paying for this appointment as long as he is homed to a good loving family. Frank loves to take walks and is the best cuddler I've ever had. He needs someone that can love him as much as he will love. This boy is a perfect companion for matured people.
Justice for these dogs began today
Barbara Wible, a dog rescue operator, has been previously indicted in Cuyahoga County after dead dogs were found at a Parma residence.
CALL TO ACTION…..PLEASE CALL THE PORTAGE COUNTY APL AND ASK TO SPEAK TO CHALAN LOWRY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONCERNING THE PORTAGE COUNTY APL PAYING A “SPECIAL PROSECUTOR” TO FILE MISDEMEANOR CHARGES INSTEAD OF TAKING THE BARB WIBLE CASE TO THE PORTAGE COUNTY PROSECUTOR TO SEEK FELONY INDICTMENTS IN THE TORTURE, TORMENT, AND DEATH OF 146 DOGS.
FACT 1. In 2016 House Bill 60, Goddard’s Law was passed and signed into law.
Fact 2. House Bill 60 contains an amendment that precludes “special prosecutors” from prosecuting felonies. During the course of an investigation by a humane society if felony animal cruelty is discovered it must be prosecuted by that counties prosecutor.
Fact 3. In January 2023 Senate Bill 164 was signed into law by Governor Dewine classifying the Felony 5 in Goddard’s Law as a violent offense giving judges more latitude in sentencing
Fact 4. In the Barb Wible case hundreds of felonies were committed, and 146 dogs died suffering.
Fact 4. The Portage County APL is paying the law firm of Holland and Muirden to file misdemeanor charges instead of taking the worst cruelty case in Ohio’s history to the Portage County Prosecutor.
Dick Goddard’s Legacy continues….
Col Potter has shown that he can be a service dog for anyone who experiences seizures. Please share, he deserves his forever home with someone who needs him as much as he needs them!
Pictures of Colonel Potter a Pit Bull Terrier for adoption in Cleveland, OH who needs a loving home.
Today the House Agriculture Committee voted SB 164 out of committee to send it to the full House of Representatives for a full vote to send to Governor Dewine for signing. Stay tuned!! Great day for Ohio’s Companion animals! Below please find a link to the legislation.
https://www.ohiohouse.gov/legislation/134/sb164
THIS CONTEST SUPPORTS RESEARCH FOR CANINE CANCER!!
There is a beautiful Dogue de Bordeaux named Julia Rose who is competing for the Orvis cover dog. I am including the direct link, and it will only cost you 5.00 for the 5 votes for her. Please support this beautiful baby!! Her parents have done more work in rescue then most people I know!!!!
Vote for your favorite entries. Each vote costs $1 and raises money for Morris Animal Foundation and canine cancer research.
Information concerning SB 164
CLEVELAND (WJW) – A bill is currently in Ohio’s Senate that would deliver harsher penalties to those who abuse animals. “I’m a dog owner. I think it’s outrageous that …
Judge Shaunessy did everything he could yesterday in the Savelli case. He gave him as much jail time as he could. He also did NOT merge the (3)felony 5 charges into one. Savelli had NO prior record and under Ohio law he would have usually only gotten probation. The judge did everything he could that is why SB 164 is extremely important. It would classify the felony 5 and misdemeanor 1 of animal cruelty a violent offense. The violent offense classification will go a long way in sentencing individuals like Savelli to jail/prison for egregious acts of cruelty to our companion animals. The bill is in the Ohio Senate agriculture committee. We are waiting for it to be voted out to the full Senate, where it should pass and be sent over to the Ohio House of Representatives and assigned to a committee. We must go through proponent, opponent, an interested party testimony before it is voted out of committee, taken to the full Ohio House floor for a vote, and if passed, will go to the governor for signing.
Phil Savelli will be sentenced on Wednesday February 23 at 9:00 am at the Cleveland Justice Center, in front of Judge Shaunessy, on the 16th floor, Court Room C. PLEASE IF YOU CAN ATTEND PLEASE DO SO. If you have not signed this petition, please do so ASAP. We will inform the judge of the updated number.
Justice for Coco
https://www.fox19.com/2021/11/30/4k-reward-offered-case-emaciated-deceased-dog-found-butler-county/
The dog was found by a bus driver in the area of Knoll Lane on Nov. 2.
Someone knows something. Please come forward
Sheriff Jones will be live on Facebook @ 1130 this morning talking about the neglected Cane Corso that was discovered deceased in Madison Township last month. He’ll be talking about the investigation and reward money to assist us locate the suspect… tune in!
Please take a moment to share and sign
https://www.change.org/p/ohio-governor-mark-s-abuse-offenders-registration?recruiter=1033215197&recruited_by_id=95561490-2b74-11ec-b079-c168e39a4333&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook
Mark's Abuse Offenders Registration
Please read this awful press release and demand justice for these dogs
Tuesday will be an exciting day! Hopefully SB 164 will be voted out of committee and sent to the floor of the Senate for a full vote. I want to thank EVERYONE who advocated on behalf of our companion animals as we move through the legislative process. Ohio, you are amazing, compassionate people. We still need to work hard to move this important bill through the House of Represenative, but I know together we can get this done!!!Stay tuned!!!!
Amy Beichler
Executive Director
PAWS Ohio
GOOD NEWS! Your calls made a difference. Senate Bill No. 164 is scheduled for a hearing next Tuesday in the Ohio Senate – with the possibility the committee will vote on the bill!
✔️Senate Bill 164 will classify felony level animal cruelty convictions as “offenses of violence” and will help increase penalties.
✔️The bill also ends gas chambers as a form of shelter euthanasia.
➡➡Please politely 📞 contact the members of the Ohio Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and ask them to vote YES on SB 164 to help animals in Ohio⬅⬅:
▪️Tim Schaffer, Chairman 614-466-8076, [email protected]
▪️Steve Huffman, Vice Chair 614-466-6247, [email protected]
▪️Teresa Fedor, Ranking Member 614-466-5204, [email protected]
▪️Bob Hackett 614-466-3780, [email protected]
▪️Tina Maharath 614-466-8064, [email protected]
▪️Sandra O'Brien 614-466-7182, [email protected]
▪️Bob Peterson 614-466-8156, [email protected]
Thank you for being a voice for animals!
Thank you Senator Yuko, Senator Hottinger!
https://fox8.com/news/ohio-lawmakers-pushing-to-stiffen-penalties-for-animal-abusers/
CLEVELAND (WJW) – A bill is currently in Ohio’s Senate that would deliver harsher penalties to those who abuse animals. “I’m a dog owner. I think it’s outrageous that …
SB 164!!! Let’s get it done! https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/outreach/clear-the-shelters/clear-the-shelters-wkyc-2021-abused-animals/95-7ad6bb51-a3aa-4557-a230-393675aab2e6
Under current laws, jail time is rare. If Senate Bill 164 passes that will change.
A woman has been arrested and charged with a felony count animal cruelty for locking her pit bull in an overheated car, killing the animal.
THANK YOU PROSECUTOR FRY!
Today in a closed door plea hearing, Michael Chedester's attorneys requested a continuance. It was granted, so the trial set for March 14th has been pushed back to a date TBA.
Dan Fry, Belmont county's prosecuting attorney, had this to say for Emmy and Bella:
"Today's case is a plea agreement deadline set by the court in every single case we have. It doesn't mean there is any plea agreement. The only plea agreement that Mr. Chedester will ever be offered, by my office in his case, will be to plead guilt to the two felony charges he was indicted on. There will be no reductions."
Thank you, Dan Fry, for helping pursue
We will update with a date as soon as we have one.
Two people have been indicted in the shooting death of a dog in Lakewood last week.
WAS THIS ENOUGH OHIO?
http://m.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/02/16/cleveland-puppy-mill-operators-plead-guilty-to-animal-neglect-cruelty
For months, dogs that had been adopted from a place called Puppies In Rescue have become incredibly ill soon after arriving at their new home;...
UPDATE!!! SHE IS IN CUSTODY! SHE WILL BE SENTENCED ON MARCH 6, AND WILL REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL THEN.
Paws Ohio is offering a 500.00 for any information on the whereabouts of Deanna Caraballo that leads to her arrest. There is currently a felony arrest warrant issued for her failure to appear in court for the sentencing in the death of Smokey, an 8 week old puppy. Smokey was slammed against the ground and sustained a broken neck. Please call 216-505-9214 with any information
Please go to www.pawsohio.org if you would like to contribute to the reward fund.
The Public Animal Welfare Society (PAWS Ohio) was founded in 1976. We are a 501(3)(c) non-profit, no-kill organization considered to be one of Ohio’s most reputable, long-standing cat and dog humane rescue groups.
UPDATE AND URGENT! POST AND CROSSPOST!!!
SHE DID NOT SHOW UP FOR HER SENTENCING. A FELONY ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED. STAY TUNED, WE ARE TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR A REWARD FOR HER CAPTURE!!!
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The very first conviction under HB60 law will be sentenced tomorrow at 10 AM in Judge Joe Russo's courtroom. This is an historic day, and we are hoping she will receive the maximum sentence for breaking the neck of an 8 week old puppy. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsnet5.com%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fcleveland-metro%2Fwoman-charged-with-felony-for-breaking-puppys-neck-killing-the-dog&h=ATOqPx9IR04eswAaVSYVRVKysWA7PvrI3JAWH8RGM5AaD4SIn1mcpvQBzyIztwUnCkUofvqoDh7eHBKraJzFbr0QKtfvFeZp4AQ4b90DCD3w22EsK2rnajkcMZCaUYc&enc=AZPcszgiSi1Q7jE1H9Yv3eafwzkUGfnmSbR_6Y1L2JQjwI6DsJUShtZh5eZyg8WT7KOSMxLhkNNb2s4YXzI_rmKeMg3kVTLm1I6f83sU4vLKz0mNISk34QL6P2UAZT_i6hRJu9iGzoJnvRkwTP_sfrRpgdtAVXN6_41zSlLmkIWCkpVZYpxsBdBfK4Wx8BJDJ-HBjkkErS4LAfYDqhPyn603&s=1
A Cleveland woman has been charged with breaking the neck of an 8-week-old puppy during a domestic dispute on Sept. 20.
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