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Arrest Made in Viral Austin Animal Cruelty Case
John Kaschak faces a third-degree felony for abusing Boone, a dog seized by Austin Animal Services after community tips and video evidence prompted police action.
- On Feb. 12, the Austin Police Department arrested John Kaschak in downtown Austin, charging him with cruelty to animals, a third-degree felony, based on all collected evidence.
- At the SEVEN Apartments at 615 West 7th St, officers responded to an urgent call after resident complainants and public tipsters reported social media videos.
- Investigators from APD's Animal Cruelty Unit reviewed evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked with the Animal Protection team within Austin Animal Services after videos recorded from a nearby unit appeared to show abuse.
- The dog Boone remains in protective care with Austin Animal Services and will stay there pending the case, while no court date has been announced for Kaschak.
- Austin Animal Services urges people to call 311 to report suspicious activity and encourages community members to adopt or foster dogs to support protective care.
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