Huber Heights looks at changes in animal laws

HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- That recent case of animal hoarding now has city leaders looking at a change in the law. They hope to prevent people from keeping so many animals…more

Animal rights protesters say Ohio laws inadequate

…Tyree D. Kyle, 21, of 1566 Niles Road, pleaded not guilty to a charge of animal cruelty, a second-degree misdemeanor, Friday in Warren Municipal Court as protesters packed the courtroom. Kyle, on the initial complaint, was charged with a fourth-degree misdemeanor, a point of outrage for protesters…

…Warren Animal Control Officer Jeff Onatz said court bailiffs went to the house at 2274 North Feederle Drive S.E. on Monday because Kyle was being evicted. They found Bubba. Onatz called it the worst case of animal cruelty he's seen in 28 years.

Jennifer Bird of FurKid Rescue in Pittsburgh is taking care of Bubba…

…Protesters said they want Ohio laws changed to make cruelty to animals a felony instead of a misdemeanor…

… FurKid Rescue set up a Facebook [Justice-for-Bubba] page to keep people updated with Bubba's condition and to organize future protests…see video

Hinkel pushes Fairview Park to adopt new animal neglect laws

FAIRVIEW PARK Thanks to efforts by Ward 4 Councilman John Hinkel, the city has adopted new animal-neglect laws.

On May 16, City Council passed an ordinance that added several new sections to the city’s laws covering animal neglect, animal cruelty, animal abandonment, dog tethering, failure to restrain a dog in a motor vehicle, as well as dog shelter design standards.

Hinkel said the goal of the ordinance was to fill a gap in the law…more