Springfield News-Sun: ASPCA cruelty investigations unit
SPRINGFIELD — Clark County officials on Tuesday found 76 dead dogs at a local shelter that was declared a public nuisance by the Clark County Combined Health District last week.
The dogs, along with 367 that are alive, had been housed in hog barns at One More Chance Rescue and Adoption…
The cause or causes of the animals’ death is unknown, and charges could be filed against shelter operator Jeff Burgess…
“The investigation is still open. We will follow through with it,” said Clark County Humane Society Executive Director James Straley…
…Piqua authorities confiscated 100 dogs at a shelter Burgess, 56, operated in that city.
Eleven criminal charges — including nine related to cruelty to animals — were filed by the Piqua Health Department…more
