Gender: Female
Approximate Age: 52
Location: Columbia, MO (US)
HistoryApr 7, 2011 - Columbia, MO (US)
Convicted: Hoarding - repeat hffender violates probation
Sentence: Susan B. Kohler's original sentence and subsequent probation from her November guilty plea to animal abuse were removed, and Municipal Judge Robert Aulgur sentenced Kohler to 30 days in the Boone County Jail for violating her probation. He ordered her to serve five of those days in jail. Her new probation sentence, which started over again last week., includes the condition that she no longer can own cats. She also will pay $1,000 in fines and court costs, said Shara Meyer, municipal court clerk.... more... Jun 16, 2010 - Columbia, MO (US)
Convicted: 32 cats rescued from motel, 4 dead
Sentence: Judge Bob Aulgur suspended imposition of her sentence, dismissed three other charges and placed her on probation for two years.
Under the terms of her probation, Kohler, who has paid more than $40,000 to keep her cats at the Central Missouri Humane Society's shelter since they were seized in June, will be allowed to have three of her cats. She'll also be allowed to keep her Pomeranian dog.
Aulgur ordered Kohler to continue seeing her psychiatrist and to comply with prescriptions. She must notify the court in writing within 72 hours if she switches doctors or medicines. He ordered her not to harbor or possess more than three cats over the next two years or to own any other animal beside the three cats and her dog. She also must notify the court if her address changes, and she must spay, neuter and vaccinate her cats as needed.
Finally, Aulgur ordered Kohler to allow Animal Control to inspect any building, office or shed in or outside the city where she might be keeping animals.... more... |