Friday, April 19, 2013
After sending off her remaining pet to a facility in Utah, judge dismisses charge against Susan Kolb.
The long-standing contempt indictment being held against Susan Kolb has been dismissed, according to a report in nj.com. Kolb, the former owner of two African Boerbel dogs deemed potentially dangerous by a judge, was held in contempt after police found one of the dogs walking in public without a muzzle in 2011, despite a court order. Superior Court Judge Stuart Minkowitz dropped the charge against Kolb, now that the remaining pet was shipped off to Utah to be housed in a shelter specializing in the care of that specific breed of dog. That dog, Imani, was sent to Utah on April 6. The other pet, Jumba, died of cancer in January. Jefferson Township Prosecutor James LaSala said the family still owes the town some $10,000 and expects the two …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Gary and Susan Kolb will say final goodbye to remaining African Boerboel.
A long-fought battle to retain custody of a family pet will officially end Saturday, when Gary and Susan Kolb send their remaining African Boerboel to a shelter in Utah. The Kolb family agreed in March to give up Imani, the remaining 100-lb. dog of the two they originally had. Jumba, the family’s other pet dog, died of cancer in a shelter in January. Imani will be crated and put on a plane Saturday and flown to a Utah facility where she will remain for the rest of her existence, according to nj.com. Gary and Susan Kolb were forced to give up their dogs after Jefferson Police found one of them without a muzzle on an early morning walk, despite a court order to always be bound when in public. Jumba and Imani have been in a shelter since Oct…
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Jefferson residents Susan and Gary Kolb's dog Imani would be moved to a facility out of state, per agreement with officials.
The legal battle may be over, but for the Kolb family, the mourning process is just beginning. After a protracted court struggle to win back custody of their pets, Susan and Gary Kolb have agreed to let the animal go in exchange for keeping their dog out of harms way. "This is not the outcome we were hoping for," Susan Kolb said in an e-mail. "My husband is broken-hearted and so is my son." Susan and Gary Kolb agreed to forfeit their Boerboel named Imani as a way to resolve a criminal charge and civil forfeiture issues plaguing the Jefferson residents. Kolb agreed to transferring Imani to a Utah facility that specializes in handling Boerboels, and according to Kolb, if the transfer happens by April 10, the state is willing to halt …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
State Superior Court dismisses charge against Gary Kolb in dog seizure case.
One of two criminal charges accusing the Kolb family of violating a court order has been dismissed by a state Superior Court judge, according to a report on dailyrecord.com. Gary and Susan Kolb, the owners of two large African Boerbel dogs, were indicted on a charge of a contempt of court order when they allegedly violated a ruling requiring them to muzzle the animals when out in public. Judge Mary Gibbons Whipple dismissed the indictment against Gary Kolb, but kept the order against Susan Kolb, the report said. If convicted of the fourth-degree crime, Susan Kolb could face up to 18 months in prison. One of the dogs, Jumba, died of lymphoma in a shelter in January. The ongoing trial in Jefferson Municipal Court was delayed earlier this …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Susan Kolb says her dog being held at the township pound isn't getting proper care and should be sent home.
Less than two weeks after losing Jumba, one of the two dogs seized by Jefferson Township, to lymphoma, owner Susan Kolb says the surviving dog's life is at risk in the pound. In a report by NJ.com, Kolb says Imani, the second of the two African Boerbels seized after the owners allegedly violated a court order, has parasites and is suffering from symptoms associated with low thyroid production. Kolb said Imani, being held at the township pound, isn't getting proper care and should be sent home under house arrest until a criminal complaint against her and her husband, Gary, is settled. The Oak Ridge couple is scheduled to appear in Morris County Superior Court on Feb. 7 on a motion to dismiss the charges against them, Susan Kolb said. The …
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