posted with permission: Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 15:47:47 -0500 From: Dogluvr <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Animal Abuser Adopting Animals in Florida Forwarded with permission, Florida rescuers be aware: Helen Barclay, NJ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW WAS FORWARDED TO US; WE CHECKED THE WEBSITES AND THIS APPEARS TO BE LEGITIMATE, BUT HAVE NO PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS INDIVIDUAL OR THE GROUP REPORTING THE INFORMATION. Below is a website with a photo of a man convicted of animal abuse. He is reported to be in Florida, trying to adopt animals. Please forward/crosspost this information, and encourage everyone to be alert. http://www.lovemyspca.com/AnimalAbuseCase.html http://www.petfbi.org/issuerahrig.htm Welcome to The PetFBI of Ohio Picture and more info on the guy Extremely important we are aware this animal maimer and killer is now in Florida. Please pass this to anyone who works for a shelter,animal group, animal list, veterinarian or other likely party. Word is out that Shon Rahrig known animal abuser is now in FL. - 03/26/1969 (he has also used 9/23/1969 as a DOB) - 5'10" 170 lbs - Blonde hair - Blue eyes - Convicted in 1999 of animal cruelty in Ohio: http://www.fcmcclerk.com/Pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?1279555 (in 1996 he had an assault/domestic violence conviction http://www.fcmcclerk.com/Pa/pa.urd/pamw2000.o_case_sum?762427 ) It is a violation of his probation to own an animal, he may use an alias. In March the following post appeared in regard to this guy, who was then thought to be back in Ohio. Shon Rahrig has a history of acquiring and adopting animals, torturing, maiming and murdering companion animals, mostly cats. He has adopted cats from Adopt-a-Pet, Citizens for Humane Action and Hudson Veterinary Hospital. He purchased a cat from Jack's Aquarium, and his girlfriend, Melissa LaVance, adopted on his behalf, a puppy from Franklin County Animal Control. According to Melissa, he has also obtained cats from his mother, Nancy Davis and from friends. Shon adopted a cat from Citizens for Humane Action(C.H.A.) on January 26, 1999. In the early morning hours of February 6, Shon beat the cat, poked out its eye, broke its jaw, legs, and left it bloody and in agony in a laundry basket in his apartment. He asked Melissa to come over and get it and take it to Delaware County Humane Society and tell them she found it along the road. She instead took it to Columbus Veterinary Emergency Service (CVES) who humanely euthanized it due to the extensive nature of its injuries. Melissa contacted C.H.A. and advised them what had happened (we have the original tape of her message). C.H.A. transported the body from CVES to Capital Area Humane Society and filed an abuse report. Shon was subsequently arraigned and charged with one count of animal abuse. Shon at first pled not guilty, but changed his plea to guilty.On September 29,1999, Judge Pfeiffer sentenced Shon to 90 days in jail (of which 45 were suspended), 5 years probation, mandatory counseling and he was forbidden from owning any living thing during the 5 year probation period. He is to begin serving his sentence on November 1. UPDATE: Sean was seen in the last three months at the Petsmart on Sawmill Rd. He was returning a cat tee pee and said that none of his 4 cats liked it. Customer tried to follow him but lost him .. His license plate wasn't registered in his name. Marva Marrow from Nan and SuperSnooper [Posted in FML issue 4014]