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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Lake Township man fired from his job at the Lucas County Dog Warden, after being caught on video improperly handling a dog, has now been re-instated as a county employee.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Toledo Municipal Court Judge Timothy Kuhlman ruled that Aaron Nova's actions did not rise to the level of cruelty

Friday, October 05, 2012  Members of the national animal rights organization, Mercy For Animals, protested Walmart’s pork suppliers’ abuse toward pigs.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Toledo's PET Bull Project will continue its free dog training sessions in City of Toledo Parks this Saturday.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Cleveland authorities are investigating a disturbing case of animal cruelty.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  A California veterinarian was arrested saturday on charges of misdemeanor animal endangerment after allegedly leaving his dog locked in a car in 100-plus degree heat.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  The Michigan Humane Society is offering a $2,500 reward for information about the death of a pit bull terrier found dead in Detroit with a rope around its neck.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The Toledo man at the center of the "Suitcase Six" puppies case has pleaded not contest to abandoning the six puppies and their mother.

Monday, April 23, 2012  The man accused of stuffing six puppies into a suitcase and allegedly leaving them next to a dumpster in North Toledo will return to court of Monday morning.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Authorities in Southeast Michigan say a man could face animal cruelty charges after four dead dogs were found on his property in Flat Rock.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  A Monroe County man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing a neighbor's dog by feeding the animal meat with needles hidden inside.

Friday, March 23, 2012  A Toledo man has been sentenced to 90 days in a work release program for stabbing his dog with a knife six times.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  An investigation is underway in Monroe County after four dead calves were found at a home in the 400 block of Samaria Road in Temperance.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011  Animal cruelty officers are not exactly known for having desirable jobs but one Toledo Area Humane Society officer wants to share the positives of her profession with the next generation.

Monday, August 02, 2010  The Wood County Humane Society seized 46 neglected animals last week, making it one the busiest periods some animal cruelty investigators say they have ever seen.