LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Wayland man was arrested for felony Animal Cruelty after allegedly shooting and killing a neighbor's dog on April 27 because the dog was going to the bathroom in his yard. Harold Bauer, 68, was arrested on May 3 for Aggravated Animal Cruelty, an E felony, as well as Criminal Mischief, an A misdemeanor, in connection to the shooting death of a neighbor's dog, 'Marcus,' or 'Marky-Mark,' who was shot in the rear with a load … [Read more...]
Neighbor Confident He is Innocent After Dog Shooting
DANSVILLE – The neighbor who has been accused by a family of shooting and killing their dog indicated that he is confident he will not be prosecuted as a result of the incident. A Facebook Page linking to a petition site set up by Rochester animal rights advocates says that a German Shepherd, Emmitt, was shot to death in cold blood after he somehow escaped from a fenced yard and ran up to a neighbor, Todd Hall. “Just wait until the police … [Read more...]
Dansville Dog Shooting Enrages Animal Rights Advocates
DANSVILLE – A web petition page for the dog that was horrifically shot and killed by a neighbor has gone viral since Monday, with more than 1,000 people having 'liked' the Facebook page. The page says that someone shot and killed their German Shepherd, Emmitt, on October 2 at 1 p.m. The petition web page was set up the day after the alleged crime, calling for law enforcement to arrest their neighbor and charge him with Aggravated Cruelty to … [Read more...]