Hamilton Animal Cruelty

For Immediate Release
February 11, 2016

Family Pet Starved to Death, Thrown In Dumpster

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones reports one of the worst cases of animal neglect he has seen in several years. On February 5th, Butler County Sheriff’s Deputy Dog Wardens responded to 3298 Reflections Pointe in the City of Hamilton for report of a deceased canine left inside a cage, in a dumpster.  The dog was discovered when a resident was taking out some trash.

“The dog had a collar and a tag with a phone number that led us to the owner, Katie Schmuck,” stated Kurt Merbs, Deputy Dog Warden Supervisor. Ms. Schmuck, 21 year-old female from Hamilton, admitted leaving the dog in the care of her friend, Jacob Goodwin, 21 year-old male from Hamilton, while she was gone for a week. Mr. Goodwin told the Deputy Dog Warden he checked on the dog approximately 3 times but never let it out of the cage. Both parties stated the dog didn’t eat for about 3 weeks. The third visit to the Schmuck home is when Mr. Goodwin said he found the dog dead.
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“He took the dog, dead in the cage, across the street to a dumpster and disposed of it like common trash. The photos are just gruesome,” said Sheriff Jones. “The saying “I wouldn’t treat a dog like that” has a new meaning after what I’ve seen today. It is disturbing what this poor animal endured. It basically starved to death in a small cage lying in its’ own excrement.  I honestly think it’s in a better place now.  I will never understand this type of cruelty.”

Both Schmuck and Goodwin were both charged with cruelty to a companion animal. Both charges are misdemeanors and their cases are pending court in the City of Hamilton.

Prepared by:
Sgt. Melissa Gerhardt
Public Information Officer