by Dave Kim | 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 | Feb 4, 2019 | Cuteness Corner, General, Video
While Super Bowl LIII was a snooze fest, there were a few commercials that stood out Sunday night. Quite frankly, if there was a dog, I was paying attention. From pet bowls to a “failed” Amazon Alexa prototype, watch the ads that featured doggos again....
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...
by Dave Kim | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
Utica police announced today (January 30) that an arrest has been made related to the killing of an adopted dog last week. Detective Sgt. Greg Morabito said an arrest was made Wednesday morning, though no additional details have been announced. The suspect is to be...
by Dave Kim | Jan 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Animal Cruelty, General
The Utica Police Department is searching for leads after a dog was found dead near a picnic table at Grant Park. Sterling was a pit bull mix who was adopted out of the Michigan Humane Society on December 29. The owner is not a suspect and Utica Police Detective Sgt....
