Ohio Bill Proposes Felony Penalties for some Horse Cruelty Cases

Ohio bill proposes felony penalties for some horse cruelty cases

SALEM, Ohio — An animal cruelty case in Columbiana County that has galvanized the equine community in Ohio and beyond is the inspiration behind a new push at the Statehouse to strengthen protections for horses. Ohio state Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, R-New Waterford, introduced the Ohio Equestrian Protection Act on Aug. 12. House Bill 992 would elevate protections for horses and other equines used for sport, recreation, lessons, therapy, instructio…

SIGN: Pass Ohio Bill to Make Cruelty to Horses a Felony

PETITION TARGET: Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman The decomposing bodies of four horses who had reportedly been locked inside a barn were discovered at Pure Gold Stables and Equestrian Center in Salem Township, Ohio, according to local news. Necropsies of the horses found evidence of dehydration and starvation, and authorities recovered a fifth horse’s […] The post SIGN: Pass Ohio Bill to Make Cruelty to Horses a Felony appeared first on L…