Yoyo
A Rottweiler mix (formerly known as Rottie) was chained up near another dog. The owner was intent on starving these two dogs. When asked why he let the dogs starve he said he did not have the money to feed them. He acted like it was no big deal that Yoyo was starving and the other one was dead. What kind of person could go on about their daily life knowing that two dogs were starving to death in their yard? When yoyo was rescued the other dog was laying dead beside her. Yoyo was so desperate when rescued she tried to reach a pile of GLASS to eat it. The owner has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty, but so far has evaded arrest.
Yoyo spent about a
week at the vets and was on antibiotics for ten
days. She only weighed 31 lbs. She should have been between 50-65 lbs or more. Her owner was cited into
court but failed to show up. A warrant has been
issued for his arrest but he can't be found. He was
charged with two counts of animal abuse. One for
Yoyo and one for the dog that died.Yoyo weighs about 50 pounds now and is a real beauty. She looks and acts much more like a Rottweiler now. She is very trainable. She learned to sit in just a couple of minutes. This is high energy dog.
Yoyo on rescue day.
Yoyo now.
UPDATE October 11, 1999
Yoyo's owner pled guilty. The sentencing will be October 22. Please write to: J.B. Collier
Prosecuting Attorney
Lawrence County
Courthouse
No 1 Veteran's Square
Ironton, Ohio 45638
FAX: 740-533-4387
PHONE: 740-533-4360
Ask for the maximum penalty for Yoyo's owner and ask
that he be made to pay all of Yoyo's vet bills and
kennel costs, and that he not be allowed to have pets in the future. Emails can be sent to J.B. Collier via my email address at
webjody@webtv.net. I will print all letters and see that he gets them before sentencing.
UPDATE OCTOBER 22, 1999
Judge Donald Capper sentenced Tim Leftridge to ten days in jail, suspended for ten days of community service. The judge fined Mr. Leftridge $100, plus $60 court costs, and he must pay all of Yoyo's vet bills or go to jail. Mr. Leftridge also received 12 months probation. If you feel the sentence was not harsh enough, please email Judge Capper or write to him at P.O. Box 126, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619, and ask that animal abuse be taken more seriously in the future.UPDATE OCTOBER 23, 1999
The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, WV reported the outcome of Yoyo's case with headline "Animal cruelty Case Verdict Stuns", by Michael Adams. Adams reported that "local prosecutors had said they were hoping to raise the standards for penalties Friday..." with Yoyo's case. Lawrence County Humane Society's treasurer Robert Beasley said "This particular thing puts a black eye on the community...We are going to do everything we can to make this crime a felony and get the courts to take us seriously".UPDATE NOVEMBER 7, 1999
Good news....Yoyo got adopted today. She got a good home. Every Saturday the dad (Mark Compton) brings his two kids to the shelter to walk the dogs, so Yoyo already knows her new family.UPDATE NOVEMBER 17, 1999
Yoyo is housebroken and sleeps in the bedroom with her new family. She is being professionally groomed, and has turned into quite a beauty. I hear she is a very happy girl.
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