Man Pleads Guilty In Ocean County Animal Hoarding Case

Man Pleads Guilty In Ocean County Animal Hoarding Case

BRICK – A township man is facing time in prison after hoarding over 100 animals in his home, police said.   Jeffrey Finlay, 56, of Brick Township, pled guilty to two counts of Animal Cruelty in connection to the discovery of 157 cats and three dogs living at his home on Mantoloking Road on May 4, 2023.   At the time of his sentencing on April 25, 2025, the State will be seeking a term of 180 days in the Ocean County Jail as a condition of probat…

Brick Township Man Pleads Guilty To Two Counts Of Animal Cruelty

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on February 24, 2025, Jeffrey Finlay, 56, of Brick Township, pled guilty to two counts of Animal Cruelty before the Honorable Kenneth T. Palmer, J.S.C., in connection with events that occurred in Brick Township on May 4, 2023. At the time of his sentencing on April 25, […]

Huge increase in penalties for animal cruelty under sweeping reforms to Animal Welfare Act: Close

The Hon. Susan Close, Deputy Premier of South Australia, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water (SA), Media Release, 23 February 2025 People caught abusing, neglecting or mistreating animals will face tough new penalties after new animal welfare laws were passed in State Parliament this week. File photo Those found guilty of animal cruelty now face maximum fines of up to $250,000, and/or 10 years jail, for the aggravated ill-treatment of an…

SA introduces tougher penalties for animal cruelty with new animal welfare laws

South Australia has introduced new reforms to the Animal Welfare Act which bring tougher penalties for those guilty of mistreating, neglecting, or abusing animals.