Animal Cruelty- Alleged Dog Murderer

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YOUNGSTOWN — A professional sign in front of High Caliber K-9 advertising the services it offers was in stark contrast to the dead and starving dogs found in the backyard of the dog kennel.

The business at 1516 Coitsville-Hubbard Road promotes itself as a center for dog training, grooming and boarding.

It also offers doggie day care, underground fencing, dog importing and stud service.

Kyle Ziegler and Joe Borosky, Animal Charity humane agents, went to the business Wednesday afternoon after a woman called and complained that she couldnt get her dog back from the man operating the place. The agents knocked but no one answered, so they got permission to look from the next-door neighbors backyard.

What they saw moved them to call police.

We found seven dead and eight skinny, neglected dogs, Borosky said. Were filing 15 counts of animal cruelty and animal neglect against the owner.

Records show the business is operated by Steve Croley. He was expected to be arraigned today in municipal court.

Croley came out of his house when police arrived and was placed in the back of a cruiser to be questioned.

When asked if Croley had any explanation for dead and starving dogs, Borosky quoted the kennel operator as saying: Times are hard, I cant afford to feed them. I love my dogs.

Borosky said Croley had four dogs of his own in the house — three German shepherds and a small mixed-breed. He said all are skinny.

Animal Charity, the humane agent said, is taking the position that the 15 dogs in the kennel area are not Croleys.

All live dogs found on the property — including those from inside the house — will be at Animal Charity on South Avenue for the time being, Borosky said.

Borosky said anyone who had a dog at High Caliber K-9 should call Animal Charity at (330) 788-1064 to claim their animal.

Even if their dog is dead, people have a right to know, he said.

After taking the dogs, staff at Animal Charity found the animals were in worse condition than first believed. Some were aggressive against staff because of starvation, he said.

For the safety of the animal, were not going to release the dogs until were sure theyre healthy, Borosky said.

Ziegler said its not clear how long ago the seven dogs died. The veterinarian at Animal Charity would know more after post-mortem exams, he said.

The dead dogs included Doberman pinschers, pit bulls and two German shepherds, Borosky said.

Borosky said the eight remaining dogs, German shepherds, Dobermans, a mastiff and pit bull puppy, are barely alive, just skin and bones, and that four of them might not make it.

There was a little water in the kennel area and some food that had turned to mush, Ziegler said.

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Category:

Pets & Animals

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• Animal
• Cruelty
• Dog
• Murders
• Death
• Animals
• Corruption
• Kennels
• Ohio
• Youngstown
• PETA

[Shelaum]

I hope he gets sent to texas :) They can kill you for that. Yay for the people who vandalized his house!!!!

[happybunny330]

I want to hug whoever correctly vandalized this bastard's home.

[AnimalLeftist]

2 years ago, and the rat bastard walks free today, with no consequences. Sick bastard. Burn in hell, creep.

[Poldark3]

Dog killer is one thing I can call him,.immoral,unprincipled, heartless degenerate is something else WE could all say about this piece of human crap!!!!!

[66kerekes]

I had a nieighbor like him B.R. I HOPE HE BURNES IN HELL(wicker man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[littlemomma41]

he needs 2 have the same thing done 2 him & c how he likes it ..........

[bigjayrules]

I see him on the street it go time fuckin dirt bag piece of shit, kill him slow, few months of torture sounds about right grrrrrrr

[AnimalLeftist]

NOT guilty?? How the hell can the guy sleep at night? Piece of shit. Couldn't be bothered to tell the dog owners he didn't feel like feeding their dogs? ASShole.Guy should never be allowed near animals again. GAH

[Harleyquinn191]

0:32

the dog is fogged out why? ROFL

[awsem19]

DICKHEAD

[RoccoDad84]

with that level of vandalism I would not be surprised if the guy is jumped and beaten after he returns from court...at least I hope he does

[101SerialKiller]

i love meat.