Columbus Humane October 16, 2019 Columbus Humane to be Awarded Ownership of Majority of Animals in Cruelty Case Columbus Humane October 16, 2019 Columbus, Ohio (October 16, 2019) – Britny and Douglas DeVaul, a Grove City couple facing animal cruelty charges, paid bond Tuesday for 30 days of care on five of the 161 companion animals seized from their property on August 13.