Four Lakewood officials took the stand during the hearing to determine whether the beagles' impoundment was justified. Ernest R. Lazor, a 71-year-old man who had grown up in the Waterbury home that was now condemned, was able to cross-examine each officer. His inquiry to each of them was similar: "Did...

LAKEWOOD, OHIO – The stench of defecation and ammonia wafted through the hallways inside 1654 Waterbury Rd. as animal control officers searched each room for the terrified, downtrodden beagles. Ernest R. Lazor, the dogs' owner, previously told Kurtis Bialosky, Lakewood animal control officer, that only 15 animals resided on the...

LAKEWOOD, OHIO - An "overwhelming" odor was not the only indicator of putrid conditions at the home on Waterbury Road where 41 beagles were rescued. During the probable cause hearing, officers described the home as they rescued beagles one by one on December 19. Kurtis Bialosky, Lakewood animal control officer,...

A maze of trash, slippery steps, and excrement-caked walls.  Officers described the unsanitary living conditions they discovered during the execution of a search warrant at 1654 Waterbury Rd. on December 19. On Thursday, Dec. 29, Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Tess Neff ruled Lakewood officers had probable cause to seize the...

The court hearing regarding the custody of the 42 beagles seized from a residence on Waterbury Road in Lakewood, Ohio is scheduled for Dec. 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. The owner will appear in front of Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Tess Neff to determine custody of the dogs. Under Ohio...