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GERONOMY GEORGE EZRA seen on distressing video walking and swinging a small puppy by her tiny legs

Updated: Mar 5

- Hawaii, USA -


Tips from the community allowed the Honolulu Police Department to arrest a vile individual who was seen in a viral video walking in Waianae while swinging a puppy by her tiny back legs.


Police arrested 22-year-old GERONOMY GEORGE EZRA (pictured), on February 26, 2025, and charged him with second-degree cruelty to animals. EZRA was initially booked for an unrelated warrant.


As explained by Khon2, the offence right now is a misdemeanor but “animal advocates, like the Hawaiian Humane Society, are working with lawmakers to push certain instances to a Class B Felony.”


Steph Kendrick, Hawaiian Humane Society director of community engagement, told Khon2: “It’s a source of enormous frustration for our officer team that our judicial system doesn’t take these cases more seriously and this is not a new pattern.”


HawaiiNewsNow learned from Chantell Moniz, founder and president of the nonprofit Hina’s Legacy Rescue Foundation, that a supporter was able to track down EZRA thanks to tips from the community. Ms. Moniz told HawaiiNewsNow: “There was a person who went and got the pup from the abuser and removed her and they took her to the vet. There is no chip. We don’t know where this person got her from.”


The good news is that the furvictim had been seen by a veterinarian and she is doing well.


HawaiiNewsNow reports that State Rep. Darius Kila is sponsoring a bill that would increase some misdemeanor offenses, such as the intentional death of an animal, to a felony, increasing the minimum penalty at sentencing. House Bill 698 will go for a full House vote next week. If passed, it will then go to the Senate.


Let’s keep our paws crossed!


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EZRA’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation




 
 
 

LAURA A. HIRT, veterinarian and founder of Another Chance Sanctuary, indicted on felony charges of cruelty to companion animals

Updated: Feb 27

- Ohio, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️Some of the pictures included in the article are graphic and very distressing⚠️


~ Update: February 27, 2025


Humane World for Animals tells me that “several deceased cats, dogs and a guinea pig were found on the property.”

With regard to the rescued animals, I was told: “We are in the process of conducting in-depth veterinary exams and starting treatment plans. None of the animals have been euthanized.”


~ Original story:


Sandusky County authorities announced that 71-year-old Dr. LAURA A. HIRT (pictured), veterinarian and founder of Another Chance Sanctuary, was indicted on animal cruelty charges.


Sandusky County Chief Dog Warden Kelly Pocock said in a press release that over the past couple of months, the Humane Agents from the Humane Society of Sandusky County have been investigating allegations of cruelty/neglect to animals at a residence owned by HIRT on 3320 County Road 175 in Clyde. According to the press release, “The residence, is also known as Another Chance Sanctuary.”


Ms. Pocock said: “We are aware that this individual has seen veterinary clients in this residence, which raises concerns about the risk of exposure to contagious illnesses identified among the population of animals here, including feline leukemia.”


On February 21, 2025, HIRT was indicted on five felony counts of cruelty to companion animals.


The investigation also led to the execution of a search warrant at the aforementioned residence on February 25, 2025.


Chief Dog Warden Pocock said that a total of a hundred and ten (110) animals were removed after being found to be living in “conditions consistent with large-scale neglect.”


Sandusky County authorities requested the assistance of Humane World for Animals (formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States) after concerns were raised about the welfare of the animals on the property.


According to the press release by the Humane World for Animals, alpacas, cats, dogs, donkeys, exotic birds, goats, guinea pigs, a pig, and rabbits, “were found living in conditions consistent with large-scale neglect.”


The press release goes on to say that “Responders were greeted by about 20 dogs weaving throughout a hallway lined with caged parrots. One of the parrots had an apparent wound on his or her wing.”


Humane World for Animals also said that in the basement of the residence, responders found an examination table “with drops of dried blood and dirty pawprints.”

Next to the table was a surgical tray containing used needles and sutures alongside various medications, some unlabeled.


In the corner, responders located a tabby cat “hunched over in a cage with an apparent eye injury which veterinarians noted appeared to be very painful.”


Dozens of cats were also discovered in adjoining rooms. Some of them had apparent upper respiratory illnesses characterized by eye and nasal discharge.


In the basement, responders additionally found many rabbits on concrete flooring, which was covered in feces and urine.


Veterinarians noted that many of the animals were suffering from severe dental disease.


All of the Voiceless Victims removed from the residence were taken to undisclosed locations to receive in-depth veterinary exams and much-needed care.


Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, a forensic veterinary consultant for Humane World for Animals and Ohio representative for Humane Veterinary Medical Alliance, said: “This is particularly egregious because a veterinarian has the knowledge and expertise to recognize when animals need help. We swear an oath to treat animals with dignity and respect and our communities trust us to put the utmost importance into the welfare and health of animals. This is a shocking anomaly.”


Deputies with the Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office arrested HIRT on the indictment and she was transported to the Sandusky County Jail. Online records show she is no longer in custody.


On a separate note, WJW reports that in 2017, HIRT “was fined for performing surgery on a dog that wasn’t justified.” In 2018, HIRT was fined again “after a woman brought her dog, Bourbon, in to get two teeth removed”. Instead, HIRT neutered Bourbon.


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Pictures shared from Humane World for Animals


HIRT’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Sandusky County Sheriff's Office





 
 
 

CIRILO RODRIGUEZ JR arrested – One dead dog and three starving dogs euthanized in El Paso County

- Texas, USA -


On February 19, 2025, deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office East Montana Patrol Station were dispatched to a residence in the 3800 block of Zachariah Road for an animal welfare check.


When deputies arrived, they found three dogs separately confined in small crates, securely latched, without bedding or mats and filled with urine and feces. The dogs’ ribs, shoulder, and hip bones were visible and according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the furvictims “showed severe signs of physical distress, including malnutrition and lethargy, as they had been forced to eat their own feces due to a lack of food.” Deputies did not find any food or water for the poor souls.


The sheriff’s office also said that the dogs “were barely moving and showed little interest in their surroundings.” One of three dogs was sleeping on the cold bottom of the case he/she was in.


Sadly, deputies also found a deceased dog inside a cage.


With the assistance of the Animal Welfare Department, the surviving dogs were removed and taken to receive medical care. The sheriff’s office said that due to the severity of their condition, the three dogs were reluctantly euthanized by the City of El Paso Animal Services.


An investigation led to the arrest of 47-year-old CIRILO RODRIGUEZ JR (pictured).

The scum was charged with four counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with a total bond set at $22,500.


The sheriff’s office said, “The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will not tolerate animal cruelty and is committed to holding individuals accountable for their actions. We will continue to vigorously prosecute those who engage in acts that cause harm to animals or commit related offenses.”


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RODRIGUEZ’s mugshot shared from the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office




 
 
 

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