(9-25-24) Last week the alleged mistreatment of a 12 year female Coonhound named Daisy led to the arrest of a Celina man. He was charged with Prohibitions with a companion animal.

Celina Man Arrested On Failure To Care For His Coon Hound…Daisy

Description …A coonhound, colloquially a coon dog, is a type of scenthound, a member of the hound group. They are an American type of hunting dog developed for the hunting of raccoons and also for feral pigs, bobcats, cougars, and bears. There are six distinct breeds of coonhound.

Since that story was posted in the Outlook readers have wanted to know the present condition of Daisy.

According to the Celina Municipal Court filing…

She was confined in a small enclosure at the back of his property and did not provide a sanitary enclosure and to provide food and water.

Arraignment in the case is set for September 30th.

Today the Outlook attempted to get that information to share….

These are the email replies to our request about the situation.

Celina Police Chief Tom Wale

We have nothing further.

George E. Moore, Esq.  Celina City Law Director

Good afternoon.

I am unable to provide any comment since it is a pending matter.

Can Ohio Authorities Seize Mistreated Pets?

Yes, the authorities (including humane societies) can seize a pet immediately if they reasonably believe the pet is abused or mistreated. The same procedures apply when it’s believed a dog is being trained or used for fights.

After the authorities seize the pet, they will give notice and start proceedings against the owner to pay for the costs of impounding and caring for the pet. If the person is convicted, the judge may issue an order that permanently terminates the person’s ownership and custody of the pet.

(Ohio Rev. Code § 959.132 (2022).)