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[BWSmith]

This relates to dogs and cats, but it is important to get the word out about this guy.

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Columbus, OH (US)
Date: Feb 6, 1999
Disposition: Convicted

Abuser/Suspect: Shon M. Rahrig



Case ID: 352

Classification: Mutilation/Torture, Beating

Animal: cat

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.

Shon Rahrig, about 30 years old, of Sandbury Blvd, allegedly adopted 6 or 7 cats and a puppy
from various local shelters and allegedly abused them horribly, broke their limbs, put their eyes
out, etc. The alleged abuse became known when his girlfriend took one of the victims to a vet
to be euthanized. In court he "copped a plea" to avoid the nasty publicity of a jury trial, and
confessed to torturing one black and white cat, Misty, adopted from Citizens for Humane Action.
Under the current statutes the most severe penalty for this man, if convicted, would be 90 days
in jail and/or a fine of $750.

Melissa contacted C.H.A. and advised them what had happened. 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 plead 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 began serving his sentence on November 1.

Case Updates
In Sept. 2002, Rahrig moved into 23560 Walden Center Dr, Apt 103, Bonita Springs FL. In October
2002, Animal Control Officers paid him a "welcome to the neighborhood visit" letting him know
they were aware of the Ohio case. Late Nov/early Dec 2002, Rahrig moved out of the apartment
leaving all of his furniture and personal belongs in it. The manager of the complex said he moved
to California but did not know the city. On January 24, 2006, Animal Control Officers confirmed
this information with a visit to the place he last lived and spoke with the managers.
Source: Lee County Animal Services
Update posted on Jan 24, 2006 - 12:06PM

It has been confirmed that Shon has relocated to the Fort Myers, Florida area. Local shelters are
encouraged to spread the word.



Reported to have moved to Long Beach, CA area where he was spotted at an adoption event.




Subject: SHON RAHRIG at it again - this time in ATLANTA, GEORGIA

We were contacted by Shon Rahrig (or at least that was the return e-mail name and
signed "Shon" at the bottom of the e-mail) to see about adopting some of our puppies.
Of course, because of the internet, we immediately recognized the name. He contacted
us via one of our animals' postings on Atlanta's Craigslist, and, apparently didn't read
where we perform EXTENSIVE checks including criminal background checks for Pit Bull puppies.