by Dave Kim | Mar 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
A Macomb County man charged with torturing and killing a dog in Utica has pleaded no contest. Fox 2 reports that Alexander Gerth will be sentenced on April 23, but will not be subject to the harsher animal cruelty laws that will take effect in Michigan later this...
by Ann Griffin | Mar 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
No doubt you’ve heard about the tragic and senseless death of Sterling, a dog who was found stabbed to death in a Utica park in January. A defendant is in custody charged with animal cruelty. Regarding his arrest, Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith said, “We have...
by Dave Kim | Mar 15, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is claiming that Midland-based Dow Chemical Company commissioned a Michigan lab to force-feed fungicides to beagles for a year. HSUS released video of an undercover investigation conducted from April-August of 2018 at...
by Dave Kim | Mar 11, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty
After an investigation led by Michigan Humane and the Detroit Police Department seized 35 dogs in an alleged dog fighting ring on Friday, a Detroit man is facing multiple felony charges. Julian Akyan was arraigned Monday morning at the 36th District Court. Wayne...
by Ann Griffin | Feb 11, 2019 | Advocacy, General
If you are an animal lover, you are probably aware that there is a body of law that is specific to animal issues. For example, most people have heard about anticruelty statutes that protect animals from abuse and neglect. However, animal law is actually much broader...
by Dave Kim | Jan 31, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Alexander Gerth, 22, charged with slaying of dog A person has been charged with the killing of Sterling, whose body was found stabbed to death in a Utica park earlier this month. Alexander Gerth is charged with one count of killing/torturing an animal and faces up to...
