Testimony of Nitro's Dad, Tom Siesto at the Ohio Statehouse-
Good Morning Mr. Chairman and Committee members. I thank you for the opportunity to be here before you all today on behalf of my family not only to offer our full support of a much-needed felony animal cruelty law in Ohio 'House Bill 108' but also to enlighten you on a life and special companion animal, that we had the privilege of loving... our dog "Nitro." In October 2008, our lives were changed forever when our dog's life was cut brutally short at just 3 years of age; knowingly taken in a selfish crime of inhumanity. The person entrusted with his life and care was highly esteemed in the K9 training community as an elite handler and K9 training professional. Steven S. Croley owned and operated High Caliber K9 and was well-respected and regarded as one of the best. Canines came from all over the US and abroad for his training services, supplying law enforcement with highly trained tactical skilled service and assistance K9s.
