Case Report

An Omaha man, David Berlowitz, 57, was cited for 23 counts of cruelty to animals Thursday after humane society officers found the animals crowded into one area of his home.

Officers confiscated several animals after they received an anonymous tip about David Berlowitz. When they arrived at his home they smelled a strong odor and found the ferrets in unsanitary conditions.  Humane Society workers Thursday found 20 ferrets, six cats, five dogs, two cockatiels, a green iguana and a guinea pig inside.

The animals were determined to be living in unsanitary conditions resulting in animal cruelty tickets. The animals were confiscated. Tickets also were issued for owning a non-pet animal (the iguana) and harboring too many cats. City residents are limited to five cats without a special permit.

The man was arrested for failure to appear in court to answer three previous charges of cruelty. 
 
Berlowitz was cited in February on separate cruelty charges.

Arresting Officers:
Omaha Humane Society:  Tina M Updegrove 
Omaha Humane Society:  Jay S Wilson

Charges and disposition:

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor
Offense Date is 08/26/2004
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days     
Probation Administrative Enrollment Fee of $30.00

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004   
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty   
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days 

ANIMAL NON-DOMESTIC - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor
Offense Date is 08/26/2004
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty   
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004  
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty   
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days

VACCINATION REQUIRED - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

DOG,CAT LIC - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed 
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

VACCINATION REQUIRED - Misdemeanor 
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

DOG,CAT LIC - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004   
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty   
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004   
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty   
Finding is Guilty     
Sentence includes: Probation Start Date 12/15/2004 Term of 365 Days 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004

ANML CARE - Misdemeanor  
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed     
Offense Date is 08/26/2004 

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