On July 3, 2025, with assistance from the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department the Friendship Animal Protective League (FAPL) ...

At one location, the cages housing birds had several inches of mud and waste that caked onto their feet, making it difficult ...

According to a release, the operations were in Sheffield Township.

Nearly 240 birds were seized during the execution of two separate search warrants involving cockfighting operations in Sheffield Township, according to a news release from the Friendship Animal ...

The city and the Friendship Animal Protective League (APL) have rescued 37 animals owned by Avon homeowner Haydar Bektas on ...

Several of the animals exhibited untreated medical conditions, such as overgrown hooves, fly strike and matting,' according ...

The Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County Humane Investigations Department executed a search warrant involving ...

AVON, Ohio (WOIO) - Big signs in an Avon neighborhood are pulling everyone who passes into a neighborly dispute. On June 25, ...

In late June, 37 animals were seized from an Avon home after they were found in poor condition and environment, according to ...

It is one of the most graphic cases where an animal survived an attack,” Willey said. Courtesy of Friendship Animal Protective League Willey said the owner had allegedly inflicted the wounds on ...

Friendship Animal Protective League is asking for donations to help pay for an emergency surgery performed on a dog that authorities say was severely injured by its owner. The organization ...

Authorities seized 239 birds in Lorain County in connection with an alleged cockfighting operation on July 3, according to ...