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From Suspect to Defendant: Proving WHO is Criminally Responsible for an Act of Animal Neglect

When
16 Oct 2025
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location
Zoom

Registration

Ohio Fed MEMBER Organization with 1-5 participants – $25.00
Ohio Fed MEMBER Organization with 6-10 participants – $35.00
Ohio Fed MEMBER Organization with more than 11 participants – $45.00
Ohio Fed NON MEMBER organization – $50.00
Webinar Bundle
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From Suspect to Defendant:

Proving WHO is Criminally Responsible for an Act of Animal Neglect

Speaker: Jeff Holland, Holland & Muirden Attorneys at Law

October 16, 2025

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. on Zoom

In this 90-minute webinar, Jeff Holland, attorney in the firm of Holland & Muirden and appointed prosecutor for animal cruelty cases in many courts across Ohio, will discuss how to gather the evidence to prove WHO is criminally responsible for an act of animal neglect. He will cover:

The difference between an owner and a caretaker;
Identifying whether or not a caretaker was negligent or reckless over time;
The problem of multiple residents in a home;
What exactly must you do in court to properly identify the defendant;
Use of social media and telephone contacts;
Interviewing techniques; and
What identifying information is necessary to file a charge.

This course is intended only for humane society agents, municipal or township animal control officers, dog wardens, police officers, or sheriffs.

REGISTRATION FEE

$0 for Ohio Fed Webinar Bundle participants with code
$25 per organization for Ohio Fed members with 1-5 program participants
$35 per organization for Ohio Fed members with 6-10 program participants
$45 per organization for Ohio Fed members with 11+ program participants
$50 per organization for non-members

Registration fee includes a link to a recording of the webinar that will be emailed after the program and available for a limited time. Not sure if your organization is a member? Click here.

Ohio Animal Welfare Federation is an approved provider of content which enhances professional competence and aligns with the 5 domains of the CAWA Exam specifications. Every hour of training equals 1 CE towards CAWA Recertification.

This webinar has also been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU policy located here.

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