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DONALD JEFFES finally arrested after Los Angeles authorities took their time to investigate the savage abuse inflicted on a helpless dog

- California, USA -


The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division Burglary detectives announced the arrest of 40-year-old DONALD JEFFES.


Police said on the early morning of March 19, 2025, Central Division officers received an animal cruelty report happening in an apartment building near the 600 block of South Spring Street and responded to investigate.


Upon arrival, they met with the reporting party who showed them a video in which her neighbor, JEFFES, could be seen walking in a hallway with a dog, a 5-year-old Bulldog named Rusty, striking her with a metal leash, and then dragging her by her collar.


Authorities took their sweet time to investigate, leaving a defenseless and helpless dog in the hands of a ruthless merciless savage!


Five days later, on March 24, 2025, detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and obtained additional video evidence showing JEFFES striking Rusty “on multiple occasions”, said police.


According to the press release by the police, on March 24, Rusty “received treatment from a veterinarian and was subsequently released back into the custody of the suspect.”


After presenting the case to the L.A. District Attorney’s Office, one felony count of animal cruelty was filed against JEFFES.


Finally, on the afternoon of April 17, 2025, detectives served a search warrant at JEFFES’ apartment and placed him under arrest.

Police said that at the time of JEFFES’ arrest, “there was no evidence that the dog was still residing at the location.”


At the time of writing, records show that JEFFES is being held on $75,000 bail.


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STEPHEN ANTHONY GOSSMEYER arrested – Nine dead dogs and other live starving animals found at his home

- Ohio, USA -


On March 14, 2025, the Madison County Sheriff's Office arrested 41-year-old STEPHEN ANTHONY GOSSMEYER (pictured) and charged him with animal cruelty and tampering with records.


According to the probable cause affidavit, deputies had received multiple reports regarding animal neglect at GOSSMEYER’s home suspecting also the presence of deceased animals.


Additionally, reports alerted deputies to a possible probation violation.

GOSSMEYER is on probation for a 2022 indictment on two felony charges of theft by deception.


On March 14, the probation officer accompanied deputies to GOSSMEYER’s home to conduct a search of the property that had been requested by the Chief Probation Officer.

According to the affidavit, GOSSMEYER’s probation officer asked him whether he had any deceased dogs and to that GOSSMEYER answered: “I told you already, no.”

However, upon searching the residence, deputies discovered one dead dog buried in rubble.


GOSSMEYER then stated that he did not have any more deceased dogs but according to the affidavit, deputies found eight other dead dogs.

Deputies also found seven live dogs who were extremely malnourished and starving and found evidence that the furvictims had chewed on their cages out of hunger. The search additionally led to the discovery of frogs, lizards, parrots, snakes, and spiders.


The residence was covered with piles of trash and filled with empty cages indicating clear signs of neglect.


A forensic veterinarian responded to the scene to attempt to determine the cause of death of the deceased dogs. Some of the furvictims likely starved to death, while others had been dead for so long that their bodies were decomposing.


The Animal Humane Society picked up the animals while the live dogs who were microchipped were reunited with their families.


It is alleged that GOSSMEYER came into possession of the dogs after claiming to be a trainer.

Authorities allege that GOSSMEYER lied to his probation officer about training dogs for the U.S. Border Patrol. In February of this year, GOSSMEYER asked his probation officer for permission to travel to Texas to train dogs for the agency.


According to the affidavit, on March 5, GOSSMEYER provided a document which confirmed his employment for a private K-9 detection and apprehension training seminar for U.S. Border Patrol, but the document was later proven to be falsified.


At the time of writing, online records show that GOSSMEYER remains held in the Madison County Jail on a $25,000 bond and is set to appear in court on April 28, 2025.


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GOSSMEYER’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Madison County Sheriff's Office.




TRAYMON CARR arrested - More than forty severely neglected animals rescued from a Pulaski County home - Many animals were also found dead

- Arkansas, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️Some of the pictures included in the article may be upsetting to some of you⚠️


The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old TRAYMON CARR (pictured).


The night of April 11, 2025, the Cabot-based nonprofit Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch contacted the sheriff’s office and alerted deputies to possible animal abuse at a house in the 4700 block of Rose Lane.


The following morning deputies responded to the location to investigate.

They were greeted by a strong odor of decomposition carried down the driveway to the main road.


On the porch of the house, deputies found a large, decomposed animal whom they believed to be a cat. Through a window, they saw underweight dogs running loose. The dogs had missing fur, injuries, and skin problems. According to deputies, they also saw rats, cockroaches, and other bugs inside and outside the house on trash piles.


Deputies learned that the renter of the house had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke a month prior and put their roommate, CARR, in charge of the animals while they were hospitalized.


More than forty animals were removed from the house, including cats, dogs, two pigs, and one rooster. Sadly, three cats and four dogs were found deceased.

The rescued Voiceless Victims were placed in the care of Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch.

Garland County Humane Society took in four cats and seven dogs.


Deputies tried to track CARR down and he was ultimately taken into custody on April 12, 2025. He was charged with thirty-eight (38) counts of aggravated animal cruelty and three (3) counts of cruelty to animals.

At the time of writing, online records show CARR is being held into the Pulaski County Jail.


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CARR’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office


Pictures shared from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch





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