JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man arrested for hanging a pit bull from a tree and then leaving it there has been sentenced to one year in jail. The District Attorney's Office says 48 year-old Robert Overton Jr. was sentenced Monday in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Approve Animal Abuse Registry
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously approved a local law to create an animal abuse registry during its meeting Wednesday night. Under the guidelines of the registry, anyone charged and convicted with abusing an animal will … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Tables Proposed Local Law for Animal Abuse Registry
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has tabled a local law establishing a county-wide Animal Abuse Registry. During its March voting session last week, legislator Terry Neibel (R-Sheridan) made a motion to table the proposed registry and … [Read more...]