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KRYSTA DAWN LABARR arrested after two adult dogs and five puppies were found abandoned in a Lawrence home

- New York, USA -


Members of the New York State Police arrested 36-year-old KRYSTA DAWN LABARR (pictured – via Facebook).


Police said that on the afternoon of April 15, 2025, Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Brooklyn Road in the town of Lawrence to investigate an animal cruelty complaint.


From the investigation it emerged that “two adult dogs and five puppies had been abandoned inside a residence” and that LABARR was their guardian.


According to the police, the furvictims were malnourished and underweight and the residence was covered in urine and feces.


All of the Voiceless Victims were removed from the residence with the assistance of Animal Control and the Potsdam Humane Society.


Three days later, on April 18, 2025, LABARR was arrested and charged with seven counts of animal cruelty for torturing or injuring animals and failing to provide adequate sustenance. She was transported to SP Massena for processing and then released on an appearance ticket, which requires her to return to Lawrence Town Court in June.


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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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Still images obtained from a video posted by urgentpetsst on Instagram





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.




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