The Ohio Supreme Court Law Library is featuring a display in conjunction with the ASPCA's "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month."

The Ohio Supreme Court Law Library is featuring a display in conjunction with the ASPCA's "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month."

Laws on the prevention of cruelty to animals will be on display at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center this month.

In conjunction with ASPCA’s “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month,” the Ohio Supreme Court Law Library is featuring a display that will be open for viewing by the public from April 1 to May 24.

In addition to highlighting recent Ohio legal developments in the areas of breed-specific legislation, exotic animals, and puppy mills, the court’s “Animal Law” display will feature the work of retired Sergeant David Hunt of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, one of the country’s foremost experts on dog fighting. Hunt will be a featured guest speaker at the Ohio Supreme Court on April 18 at noon.

Hunt has testified before Congress and the Ohio General Assembly, investigated hundreds of illegal dog-fighting rings, and served as a consultant and expert witness for numerous nationwide investigations, including that of former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

In training sessions he conducts with HSUS (Humane Society of the United States), Hunt provides an important service educating law enforcement officers, lawmakers, prosecutors, judges, and the general public about the link between animal cruelty and other serious crimes such as drug trafficking, gambling, racketeering, and domestic violence.

Hunt currently volunteers with the Capital Area Humane Society as a law enforcement specialist, and in 2011 he was honored as an ASPCA Public Servicen Award winner.

Information on visiting the Moyer Judicial Center is available on the Supreme Court website. The Law Library is on the 11th Floor and is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.